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The State of The Artist #6

by: Marvin Kanarek “Body Of Work” is here, let’s see where this goes… Someone who designs a single house is not an architect. …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, ecclectic, ideas, music, philosophical issues, photography
Tagged artist, body-of-work, creativity, gallery, inspiration, painting
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Boom Boom Satellites

Boom Boom Satellites… Friggen Awesome… Enough Said… All Songs © Boom Boom Satellites

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, music, musician, rock, video
Tagged Boom-Boom-Satellites, music, rock
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The State of the Artist # 5

by Marvin Kanarek It’s back. I’m not sure why I was left with “Body Of Work”. It’s obvious to me right now …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, exhibition, ideas, music, musician, philosophical issues, photography
Tagged artist, creativity, gallery, inspiration, painting, resilience, sabotage
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The State of the Artist # 2

by Marvin Kanarek I just had an epiphany, maybe it’s The Muse, I don’t know. So I guess I’m fated to continue at least ‘til …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, ecclectic, music, musician, philosophical issues, singer
Tagged acceptance, art, artist, creativity, denial, financial stability, muse, repression
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Henry Rollins interviews Marilyn Manson + Rollins Speaking tour in Israel

An interesting interview with Marilyn Manson. Quite the contrast from what one might have thought of him prior to this interview. Marilyn Manson is quite a …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in Politics, artists, ecclectic, ideas, music, musician, philosophical issues, rock, video
Tagged Henry Rollins, interview, Marilyn-Manson
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Wouldn’t It Be Good – Nik Kershaw

This is one of my favourite songs ever. I was and still am profoundly touched by this masterful composition. The lyrics have on occasion moved …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in music, pop, rock, video
Tagged 80's, composition, favorite song, Hits from the 80's, Nik-Kershaw, pop-rock, song writer, Wouldnt-it-be-Good
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Blow Up

Blow Up Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni was a film loosely based on the life of David Bailey and was one of the first films I …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in actors, beauty, cinema, fashion, music, photography, production shoot, production team, video
Tagged 60's, Blow Up, David Bailey, David Hemmings, Michelangelo Antonioni, Sarah Miles, Steven Meisel, Vanessa Redgrave, Veruschka, Yardbirds
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I Never Knew Him

Above picture: Lee Alexander McQueen by Derrick Santini But… Whenever someone is prematurely plucked away from this mortal coil and jettisoned to that other place that all …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in brands, designers, fashion
Tagged alexander McQueen, fashion, hommage
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Fashion wisdom

Illustration by Alexsandro Palombo By Isa Maïsa Celebrity branding is a marketing strategy as old as Julius Caesar’s stamped coins. Masses recognizing superstars catapulted sales of their …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, brands, cosmetics, designers, fashion, marketing, models, the "biz", video
Tagged celebrities, Comedy Central, creative director, fashion brands, Fashion designers, Jon Stewart, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, Michelle Obama, ostentatious, Sarah Jessica Parker, superficial, top models, Victoria Beckman
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In your face with “in the eyes”

By Frédérique Renaut There are many ways of capturing facial expressions in an image. It seems that photographer Thibault Grabherr has found an interesting twist for …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in actors, photography, portrait
Tagged actors, actresses, celebrities, exhibition, make-up artist, opening, photography, photogtapher, portraits
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Corduroy… It’s hot!

by isa maïsa Corduroy is one of my all time favorite fabrics! It brings me back to when I was a kid where I owned …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, brands, designers, fashion, humor, ideas, music, the "biz", video
Tagged actors, celebrities, corduroy, fabric, fashion, fashion designer, humor, trends, video
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“Lines on My Face” & “I’m In You” Peter Frampton

My brother just sent me a link to what I consider one of the most beautiful Pop/Rock ballads ever written. It is by Peter Frampton, …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in music, pop, rock, video
Tagged Ballad, Peter Frampton, pop-rock
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“… We’re addicted to BRANDS”

by isa maïsa As a designer I am always curious to see what sells and how it sells. Selling is the meal ticket for all …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, cooking, designers, ecclectic, fashion, music, pop, recipe, the "biz", video
Tagged brands & photo gear, celebrities, fashion, fashion brands, fashion designer, Kate Moss, Madonna, music, recipe, Sienna Miller, video
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Take a Bow for the Bow tie…

by Frédérique Renaut Portrait of French Designer Alexis Mabille photographed by Benjamin Kanarek for Vogue Brasil Image taken in July 2009 at Alexis Mabille’s show-room in Paris. …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in actors, designers, fashion, lighting, photography, production shoot, the "biz", video
Tagged actors, celebrities, fashion, fashion designer, fashion magazine, fashion stylist, Magazines, portrait, video, Vogue
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Some published Vogue Brasil “Joséphine de la Baume” images

Here are some samples from my shoot with Actress, Singer and Artist Joséphine de La Baume for RG VOGUE Brasil . For the November …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in actors, fashion, models, photography, the "biz"
Tagged actors, celebrities, fashion magazine, Josephine de la Baume, Magazines, Vogue
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Actor Vincent Lindon

I was taking a stroll in my neighborhood tonight and as I walked by a couple of men speaking, I hear a familiar voice that …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in actors, photography
Tagged actors, celebrities, Jardin des Modes, Magazines, Vahina Giocante, Vincent Lindon
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“Michael Jackson Memorial” by Marvin Kanarek

by Marvin Kanarek Today I was briefly sucked into the vortex of “THE” tawdry daytime soap-reality show. The Staples Center was smothered with the syrupy shallow …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, ecclectic, music, musician, philosophical issues, singer, the "biz", video
Tagged American Idol, artist, Hollywood, legend, memorial, Michael Jackson, musician, philosophical issues, RIP Michael Jackson
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The Making of Video with Actress “Vahina Giocante” for Spring Paris Magazine

The Making of Video for Spring Paris Magazine with Actress Vahina Giocante. Shot at the Hotel Meurice Paris, France. Hope you enjoy this! I did… Ben Film Directed …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in actors, fashion, making-of, photography, production shoot, production team, the "biz", video
Tagged actors, digital retouching, fashion magazine, magazine, photographer, video
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