ANNIE COLLINGE "MAGIC IN THE AIR"

ART AND LIFE MAG got the chance to pick the brain of the talented and surreal Annie Collinge, her work is a mixture of playful surrealism and conceptual wit.

A+L =How did you get your start in Photography?
AC+ I started taking pictures when I was 16, at first I was really fascinated with the process of developing and printing. My family introduced me to the photographer Harry Borden, when I was 18 I started working as an assistant to him while studing at Central St. Martins and Brighton

A+L=Who inspired you the most?
AC+Harry Borden really taught me loads about the industry and really helped me with any problems I came across. Some of my favorites are Guy Bourdin, Francesa Woodman, Taryn Simon, Larry Sultan, and Diane Arbus


A+L=What do you shoot with?
AC+Bronica 66, Canon 1ds mark 11, Mamiya rb67 and I always carry a canon G10 powershot at all times in my bag!! If Im doing personal work I perfer to always shoot 120 flim I love the colors it produces. Im not a real fan of digital but is what you need to know to survive.

A+L=Your Thought Process?
AC+I like images that are sort of melancholic, I always like to use vivid colors as a sort of contrast to this. I just think of the one off image in my head and then go about looking for the
props to make it. I love flea markets and interesting people to shoot!

A+L=Any Cool Projects?
AC+Living in New York (I'm from London originally)working on personal work as well as w editorial, I hope to put on and exhibition of the work I have done in New York.

www.anniecollinge.com
www.harryborben.com

Elif Neslihan Ozmen "Rising Photography Star"

Elif Neslihan freelance photographer has created some very shocking and interesting images that stay with you, her wonderful sense of light give her photographs a dark edge. Only 18 years old and studying architecture, Elif keeps her artisic flow by working on photography. In the future she will be one to watch out for!!!

INTERVIEW WITH FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER HUNG N'GUYEN

Hung n'Guyen one of the up and coming stars of the fashion photography world sits down and talks about whats going on in his world.

A+L Q: How did you get your start in photography?

A: Actually it came by accident. After finishing school I had a traineeship at a food and stilllife photographer. I was really excited about lighting and beauty of everyday articles. Though the years I assisted serveral photographers I kept my focus on stilllife and car photography but I knew very early that I would like to become a fashion photographer.

A+L Q: What inspires you? What gives you your spark?

A: Life itself is inspiring, There's much hidden beauty in every day life, the spark is the detail,
the difference. to find beauty is the second view.
We learned to see the apparent beauty in a glamour shot.
but glamour doesn't mean to be obviously glamourus. Its often hidden.
my goal is to find that purity in pictures.

A+L Q: What kind of camera are you shooting with?

A: A maymiya RZII with Phase One digital back 45. or 65. million mega pixels
a middle format with lots of weight

A+L Q: Any new projects you working on?

A: I have a few in mind. Sometimes they suddenly mix and 2of 3 ideas become one. New
projects are always in process, at the moment its a men's story.

Hung n'Guyen is repersented by Marlene Ohlsson Photographers she is a wonderful and sweet person doing a great job at representing new talent in the Fashion field. http://www.ohlsson.de/

MUSIC ARTS

MUSIC IS LIFE-LIFE IS ART SEIRES
by Al Saulso
all works will be signed by artist check out www.flickr.com/photos/saulsogallery/

Irving Penn dies at 92

One of the most influential photographers of all time, Irving Penn pasted away at the age of 92, He was a pioneer in the field of fashion photography during the 1940's and 50's and has been published in many different fashion magazines across the world. He will be sorely missed.

PEACEFUL REVOLUTION

PEACEFUL REVOLUTION posters

designed by Al Saulso go on sell for only 20 dollars

all posters are signed and numbered and can be purchased

directly from the artist. Get your peaceful protest on!!!

Al Saulso, artist

alsaulso1927@att.net

terry richardson "a true american"

Terry Richardson

A prolific and compelling photographer, with the looks of a truck driver, gives American pop culture a run for its money. Friends call him "T-bone" enemies call him manythings, I just like to call him a talented and rare indiviual with vision and passion, A true american living the dream...

(John Strell)

Shabbir Ferdous bleeding men (BANGLADESH)

Bleeding Men
Originally uploaded by Shabbir Ferdous

Shabbir Ferdous takes the veiwer on a journey miles away from their comfort zone with images that seem to jump into the heart, his natural approach to shooting and use of outside light gives the subject a common appeal. There is a importance to understanding each other in this world, Shabbir's images gives us the reason why.

http://www.shabbirferdous.com/

DON GREGORIO ANTON MAGIC OF THE SOUL

DON GREGORIO ANTON

For Anton revelation is the imaginative freedom to create abstract works that answer only to their own logic of shape,line,texure,and composition, his photographs are of the interior world within all of us. The viewers consciousness is jolted awake and they realize that there is more here than meets the eye!!!

(Belle McDonnell)

Zaha Hadid Complete works 1979-2009

Zaha Hadid

New book by Taschen about the works of superstar architect Zaha Hadid's career from 1979-2009. It covers some of her most spectacular designs and in-depth projects. One to look for and your nearst bookstore!!!

TIM WALKER INFINITY AND BEYOND

TIM WALKER, (LONDON)

After graduating from Exeter Art College, he worked as a freelancer and Richard Avedon's assistant in the big apple..His humorous and wild images have laced the pages of Harpers Bazaar,Vogue and many other mags!!

CHIEF OWL KING AND BEARQUEEN (LASTING WISDOM)

FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND PASSIONS (you know who you are)

Just wanted to give respect to two of the most interesting, powerful spirits I know, my true family, Chief Owl King has always given me wisdom and has kept me thinking about every action I might make or have made in my life, One of the last old prophets his words ring in my ear and my heart, Bear Queen has given me love and the understanding of how to share it, one of the most powerful lessons we can learn in life, I thank them both from the bottom of my heart. We are one and will always be...