A few weeks ago, I bumped in to Super Model, Artist and Singer Karen Mulder at a party that was thrown by artist Philippe Pasqua. I hadn’t seen her since I last shot with her for L’Officiel Magazine and it was a real pleasure seeing her again. Just wanted to share this amusing short vignette [...]
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benjamin kanarek has written 191 articles so far, you can find them below.
Philosophical issues
The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 8
Don’t Shit on Your Door Step Well, most of you are probably thinking “…yeah, that is pretty obvious…”, but in actual fact, I have been shit on by several people in my life that may have benefited by my input, knowledge, connections etc… But rather than being somewhat diplomatic, they decided to go in to [...]
Fashion
Harper’s BAZAAR’s in Pre-Production
Just wanted to share with you that I am in Pre-Production for several Harper’s BAZAAR’s coming out in September and October of this year. Harper’s BAZAAR China is coming out July 10th for the August Issue. Look out for the Video Teaser of the Making of Harper’s BAZAAR China… Stay Tuned.
Celebrities
Paulo Coelho for RG VOGUE by Benjamin Kanarek
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with author Paulo Coelho for the RG VOGUE June 2010 issue. He was a real pleasure to be with. He is funny, witty and amiable. He is extremely open and received us warmly at his apartment in Geneva, Switzerland. Paulo has a great sense of humor and isn’t [...]
Beauty
VOGUE Brasil Beauty
In the Steppes of Ulan Bator At the crossroads of Manchuria and Siberia, in the grassy fields of Mongolia, in the “Khavriin Khavsraga” the wind chill of spring reddens the faces of the nomadic shepherds living in their yurts. Rosy cheekbones and noses, the look of lips cracked from the cold. A powdery foundation from [...]
BK Blog Contests
The BK Blog Fashion Photography Contest Winner Regen Chen Interview
All Photos ©Regen Chen 2010 Today I had the opportunity to speak with Regen Chen, who won our first Benjamin Kanarek Blog Fashion Photography Contest. It was a pleasure speaking with him and as with most interactions, it was a very illuminating experience for me. I appreciated that he was well prepared for the call [...]
Beauty
The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 7
You’re Not Published Until You Are Published When someone views a fashion or beauty spread in a Fashion magazine, I suspect that most of you think that what you are seeing was what was shot for that spread. Well more often than you can imagine, it is just a fraction of what was actually shot [...]
Ideas
A Comment by Bruce Jones Worthy of a Special Post
Bruce Jones, Photographer, responded to my Post “The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 6“ with his very illuminating thoughts. I felt it was worthy of a separate post so here it is: by: Bruce Jones This is hardly unique to “fashion photography.” In my former life as a freelance corporate communications producer, I had plenty [...]
BK Blog Contests
Benjamin Kanarek Blog Fashion & Beauty Phtography Contest #2 Coming Soon
Just wish to announce that our 2nd Benjamin Kanarek Blog Fashion & Beauty Photography Contest is Coming Soon. But this will be very different. I will treat it like an editorial, i.e. The Fashion shoot will be a minimum of 6 images and the Beauty shoot will be a minimum of 4 images. They will [...]
BK Blog Contests
Benjamin Kanarek Blog 1st Beauty Photography Contest Winner
We are pleased to announce the winner and 5 runners up in the Benjamin Kanarek Blog 1st Beauty Photography Contest. There were several interesting submissions, but after many hours of deliberation, the winner of the Beauty Category goes to Grant Thomas. Credits for his Shoot are: Model: Danielle Foster – D1 Models Hair and Make [...]
