Patient: O.L., age 22: Botox injected into the right forehead, to correct the asymmetric brows. Rhinoplasty to be performed, to straighten out the nasal dorsum. Filler injected into the nasolabial folds, right upper lip and philtrum, to correct asymmetry and depressions. Patient N.R., age 27: Filler under the eyes, nasolabial folds and partly to [...]
Benjamin Hiller was born in 1982 into a German-American family. He began to engage himself with journalism, culture and photography early on. After several semesters of studying anthropology in Heidelberg (with emphasis on ritual dynamics and visual anthropology) and a classical trade school training in photography, he began an independent career as a freelance photojournalist [...]
Jean Gaumy’s initial project sought to photograph a Kyrgyz community living in the very high mountains of Tajikistan. However when he arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, he found the border was closed due to the recent assassination of a Tajik politician. After a waiting period at the border, it became clear that he [...]
After shooting many rock concerts, it was a special and exciting job for me to accompany Jamie Cullum on his promotional tour for his new album “Momentum.” I had backstage access with him and his band in Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam and Paris. Since they were promotional concerts, they were held in very small clubs on [...]
In part two of our interview with Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx, we delve further into his photographic approach and the passion and empathy behind his images. Sixx: A.M.’s song “Oh My God” reflects musically and lyrically the same theme Nikki portrays in the photography series presented. Click here to listen to the song. You [...]
An acclaimed rock musician and recovering addict, Nikki Sixx reveals the desperation and transcendence of life on the streets with authenticity, empathy and passion. Q: You are a pretty well known rock musician, isn’t that correct? A: Yes, I am the bassist in Mötley Crüe and also Sixx:A.M. Mötley Crüe’s been touring the world for thirty-something [...]
Henry Zwartz, age 21, was born and raised in Sydney, Australia to a family of jazz musicians. He developed a passion for documentary and art photography after his dad lent him a Leica film camera four years ago. While at university, when not studying, he would go out and take photos. Now, having just graduated [...]
I could use the new Leica M camera with a few special lenses all day. To try it out, I had the world’s best standard lens, the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. and the super bright Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. To try the new Live View focusing capability of the camera, I got [...]
Christian Reister, born in 1972, lives and works in Berlin, Germany. He is a member of the photography collective Seconds2Real, curator of Fenster61 and has spent time as a bass guitarist and commercial web designer. He has self-published three books: “Ankunft Bei Aufbruch,” “Alex” and his latest “Berlin + Wien.” Below, Christian provides details on [...]
Andrew Reed Weller is an emerging, passionate photographer originally from Ohio and formerly based in New York City. He is currently in Karachi, Pakistan documenting the programs of a health organization, Interactive Research and Development. He recently began a Kickstarter campaign to extend his trip in Pakistan. In part 1 of our interview with Andrew, we examined his Peru portfolio. [...]
Chris Suspect, born in the Philippines to an American diplomat father, is a professional new media content creator specializing in video, live streaming, podcasting and audio production. His photos have been published in numerous places, both online and in print, including The Atlantic Monthly, Science, and Forbes. Recently, he was awarded Best in Show for [...]
Tom Stoddart has traveled to more than 50 countries and documented such historic events as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Siege of Sarajevo and the election of Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s first black president. His in-depth work on the HIV/AIDS pandemic blighting sub-Saharan Africa won the POY World Understanding Award in 2003. In [...]
Tomeu Coll was born in 1981 and splits his time between Mallorca, Spain and New York City. He became involved in photography at the age of 17 and received a master’s degree in photojournalism from the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona. His work has been published in various magazines and he currently works as a freelance photographer. Q: [...]
In part 1 of our interview with Marco del Pra’, we learned he is a compassionate and thoughtful photojournalist, concerned about the state of the human condition and social justice. del Pra’ was born in Italy in 1979, studied Photography in Milan, and Visual Communication at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany. Today he is [...]
With its extended dynamic range and high-ISO capabilities, the Leica M Monochrom is ideally suited to explore the relationship between light and shadow. But which lens should you choose? Assuming you want a film-like result, and you’re drawn to wide-angle focal lengths, you might consider pairing it with the 21mm Super-Elmar-M. Together they can produce [...]
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