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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 1

Above Photo ©Benjamin Kanarek As you probably already know, politics play a very important role in any profession. But as I am a Fashion Photographer, I …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in Politics, photography
Tagged Anna-Wintour, editorial, networking, Politics, Vogue
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Starbucks and The Emperor’s New Clothes

by Marvin Kanarek Anyone who has lived in Europe as I have, especially in any one of the three “Latin” countries, France, Italy, …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in Politics, ecclectic, ideas, philosophical issues, social media
Tagged American Entrepreneurial Spirit, bar, Baristas, Café, caffeine, coffee, e-harmony, laptop, Los Angeles, MacBook Pro, Paris, Starbucks, Tom Cruise
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Fashion Prospective and Natural Selection

Above picture © Richard Burbridge – Model Anne Vyalitsyna @Elite Paris, Makeup Kabuki, Hair Shay Ashual, Styling Brian Molloy By Frédérique Renaut You might have read the …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in advertising, brands, designers, ecclectic, fashion, fashion magazines, marketing, music, philosophical issues, social media
Tagged blogosphere, fashion magazine, Fashion Photography, fashion shows, fashion week, fast fashion, Hedi Slimane, high fashion, indie, ipad, prospective, retail, social media
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Beyond wedding photography…

Above and below Images by Jeremy Clay … is the Artist Jeremy Clay Today was one of those rare days in my life where I had an …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in photography, photojournalism, portrait
Tagged Arthur Elgort, Fashion Photography, Koto Bolofo, photojournalism, weeding photography
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God did not save McQueen!

When I worked with Alexander McQueen… Opening image: AlexanderMcQueen & Isabella Blow photographed by David LaChapelle in 1996 by Frédérique Renaut After the …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in designers, fashion, video
Tagged alexander McQueen, Béatrice Dalle, David LaChapelle, Designer, givenchy, homage, Isabella Blow, Kate Moss, Katy England, Lee McQueen, Naomi Campbell, Philip Treacy, Savile Row, Simon Costin, tribute
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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, celebrities, designers, fashion
Tagged alexander McQueen, fashion, hommage
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The Frédérique Renaut “How did you get there?” Interview

by Frédérique Renaut I was flattered and almost recompensed for doing an interview with Kristi Thompson for her fabulous blog “How Did You Get There?“. She …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in advertising, cosmetics, ecclectic, fashion, humor, marketing, social media, video
Tagged frederique renaut, humor, humour, interview, luxury brands, marketing strategy, muse, social media, Tiffany
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Haute Couture spring-summer 2010 – BK blog fashion report

The Best Of and the Worst Of… My Picks Above: Spring Summer Couture 2010 – Stéphane Rolland, Chanel, Armani Privé by Frédérique Renaut The last Spring-Summer Couture …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in brands, designers, fashion, haute couture fashion week, video
Tagged anne valerie hash, armani, BK blog fashion report, chanel, couture collections, dior, fashion week, givenchy, haute couture, haute couture spring summer 2010, jean paul gaultier, martin margiela, stéphane rolland
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is Advertising the new Editorial ?

by Per Zennström I have been very fortunate to be able to work with an advertising agency such as loved.de and their client Görtz17. For some …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in advertising, beauty, fashion, marketing, photography
Tagged advertising, advertising agency, Green, New Model
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Snap Shot Fashion

Get used to it… You know, all of you out there including myself who think that what is happening is what IS happening are wrong. The HOT …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, fashion, marketing, photography, photojournalism, portrait, social media
Tagged Fashion blogs & forums, Garance Doré, photography, Snap Shots, Style Rookie, The Sartorialist
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BK blog Fashion Report

Coming soon, our Hot off the Press from Paris and around the world Fashion Report by Frédérique Renaut… Keep Posted

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in designers, fashion, fashion, haute couture fashion week, models
Tagged BK blog fashion report, fashion week, haute couture
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Feedback from a fashion forum member

I just wanted to share this letter I received from a fashion forum member named Pierre Burnaugh… by: Pierre Burnaugh Hi Benjamin, I just want to say …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, photography
Tagged Comments, fashion forum, Feedback, knowledge, sharing experience
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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, celebrities, cosmetics, designers, fashion, marketing, models, 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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iPad or iPad Which One?

It is going to be really tough to determine which Pad is the best for you. This instructive video will help in making that very …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, humor, marketing, video
Tagged ipad, specification, video
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The brand and artist collaboration?

by Frédérique Renaut What a pleasure to see an artist affiliated with a brand when it is meaningful! 10 days ago at the opening of the …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in cosmetics, exhibition, marketing, photography, photojournalism, video
Tagged Achuars, Aïny, amazonian forest, Ashàninkas, bio cosmetics, biopiracy, Cophenhagen summit, cosmetics, Daniel Joutard, Daniel Silva Yoshisato, Ecuador, exhibition, fairtrade, indians, indigenous Peoples, Peoples, peru, photojournalism, Quechuas, shamans, Yaneshas
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New Media

by Per Zennström Exiting and fast moving “Social Media Network for Fashion, Style and Creativity“ Glossom has highlighted my latest story for VanityTeen starring Cole Mohr. Just another …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in marketing, photography, social media
Tagged apple tablet, audience, collaborating, fashion photographer, LeBook, networking, portfolio, promotion, publish, rumors, self promotion, sharing, social media, social networking, wikipedia
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Viral Reality

by Per Zennström For a long time now I have been intrigued by the work of Studio Total and their work in communication, PR and advertising …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in ecclectic, ideas, marketing
Tagged advertising, agency, bernie maddoff, buzz marketing, campaign, communication, marketing, media, newspapers, per zennström, PR, radio, social networking, traditional advertising, tv, viral campaign, viral marketing, viral messages, wikipedia, wired magazine
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Nick Knight vs. NASA

by Per Zennström … Just a “for-fun” juxtapostion of a recent, amazing editorial by master Nick Knight for British Vogue, February 2010. Stylist: Lucinda Chambers, Model: Natalia …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in fashion, fashion, ideas, models, photography
Tagged NASA, Natalia Vodianova, nick knight, photographer, stylist, super models, Vogue UK
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A perfect Per…

By Frédérique Renaut What do Swedes and Canadians do when they meet? They talk about how low the temperature was 2 weeks ago… Yes, Per Zennström …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in architecture, beauty, fashion, fashion, making-of, models, photography, portrait, technical discussions, video
Tagged benjamin kanarek, biography, blogger, blogs, culture, fashion photographer, magazine, on line magazine, per zennström, photographer, portrait, style, tutorial, video
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“In the Mood” the Comic Book Rendition

Here is my Comic Book rendition of the film “In the Mood for Love” by Wong Kar-Wai that I shot for “West East Magazine” and …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in fashion, fashion, models, photography, video
Tagged hair stylist, In the Mood for Love, make-Up, models, west east magazine, Wong Kar-Wai
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“In the wind” Making of Video

I have been asked more times than I can count, if I can share my lighting with photographers wishing to understand what I did for …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in fashion, fashion, lighting, making-of, models, music, photography, pop, production shoot, production team, technical discussions, video
Tagged fashion, hair, make-Up, making-of, models, stylist, video
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“The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards”

The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards Well, being that everyone is doing it, I thought I would put in my two cents worth. Here are my …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in brands, photography
Tagged Benjamin Kanarek Blog Camera Awards, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony
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The best of the best in 2009

by per zennström It’s fun to make “best-of” lists and top 10 items and even though I already made one on my blog earlier, here I …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in beauty, designers, ecclectic, exhibition, fashion, fashion, ideas, making-of, photography, portrait, production shoot, still life, video
Tagged 2009, artisitic, beauty, best-of, fashion, magazine, Malawi, on line magazine, photography, publishing, windmill
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The demise of Christian Lacroix Fashion House?

Fashion photos of Christian Lacroix Couture from the archives of Benjamin Kanarek by Frédérique Renaut Last week, I was approached by Elizabeth Day a writer for “The …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in brands, designers, fashion, video
Tagged bankcrupty, cosmetics, economy, fashion brands, fashion designer, fashion shows, haute couture, luxury brands, perfumes, profitability
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A Day with Benjamin Kanarek

Above photo “Chucky’s in Love” by Benjamin Kanarek “Chucky’s in Love” shoot by Steve Jacob Steve Jacob joins Benjamin Kanarek at the “Chucky’s in Love” Fashion …

By Steve Jacob
Also posted in brands & photo gear, lighting, making-of, models, photography, production shoot, production team
Tagged assistant, camera, camera bag, flash meter, frames, lens, make-up artist, making-of, models, photography, portfolio, sponsor, test, wide angle
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