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Sunday Jan 24, 2021, was a beautiful sunny Sunday at Lover’s Key State Park in Southwest Florida. At Pearl’s request, this test was for her book. We just finished shooting the first of the two Heritage Indian Fashions campaigns Saturday.

This series of images are from a location which made her nervous at first because of the heavy vegetation. Pearl was confident in not letting it bother her once I started shooting.

Model: Pearl Doiphode

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The problem living in Florida is every beach images I’ve reviewed in the FB Florida photog/model groups were without a “feel” but as a portrait.

Hannah expressed wanting to do a test at the beach. I went with it for this concept exercise at Fort De Soto Beach. I chose that beach location because it reminded me of Malta. Which when I was there shooting an editorial campaign April 2024. One of the park rangers when he asked why I chose that segment of beach as one of the locations used in that campaign, acknowledged as he was in Malta when in the Navy.

The images published were of Hannah without any make up just enjoying the vibe from the ruins. Hence the GMARO editor loving it to publish them raw.

Model: Hannah Sivik

Label: GQF Swimwear

Stylist: John Henry Edington

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Thursday July 25, 2024 was a now typical hot sunny day in Sarasota. Azaleah came down to Sarasota for this look book for Alarcon.

I met Erika, Juli and Azaleah at the corner of Orange and Ringling, aesthetically closer to the urban feel I’m accustomed. Road construction in front of the Post Office on Ringling provided street parking on the side of the old Federal building. Azaleah who I’ve tested and shot on campaigns knew my eye prefers movement over a model expecting to be made onto a pretzel. It’s why I only recommend Faces familiar with my eye. I normally will test an unfamiliar Face selected by my client at least twice before shooting the campaign.

This series of images were shot on a lamp post in front of the old Federal building on Orange Street.

Model: Azaleah Simone

Designer: Erika Alarcon for Alarcon

Dresser: Juli Benavides

Nikon D850, AF Nikkor 300MM f4 IF-ED

ISO: 400

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Tuesday August 2, 2022, was a sunny day when I arrived in the parking lot in Wooden Island, just south of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The Garden of The Phoenix located in its heart was selected for Sheril P Hughes’ 2023 campaign.

Road construction made finding the entry into the parking lot challenging to say the least. Once Sheril, Lucia and Kimberly finally arrived. They got to moving toward the Garden, with the garden filled with visitors. Decided on a pedestrian bridge into the island as a location.

This series of three images and BTS video are from the bridge. Kimberly was flawless in enjoying that walk across the bridge.

Model: Kimberly Recendez

Wearing: The Phoenix Dress

Designer: Sheril P Hughes for SherilPatrice Designs

Jewelry: Sheril P Hughes for Rudimentary Objects

Shoes: Nine West

Stylist: John Henry Edington

MUA: Lucia Hernandez

Nikon D850, AF-S Nikkor 300MM F2.8 D IF ED II

ISO: 3200

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Thursday Dec 31, 2023 was a mild sunny day. This was the third movement exercise for Yuliya, a rising track star at IMG Sports Academy. We met on Main Street in Sarasota and began to walk toward the old federal building on Orange Street. In retrospect about a year later, Yuliya wearing the Calvin Klein sweat shirt was ironic. The fashion house announced Dec 20, 2024 its return to the catwalk at NYFW Feb 2025.

This series of images were shot by a floral display in front of Scarlett’s Flowers. Yuliya was flawless in being herself as I shot from a distance.

Model: Yuliya Maslouskaya

Nikon D4, AF Nikkor 300 f4D IF-ED

ISO: 400

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Sunday Oct 16, 2022 was a very long day of driving for me. A month prior I met with Londyn a fashion designer based in Tampa. Three times over dinner, to discuss working with her, a go-see of faces she had in mind and to return one design accidentally left behind by the model.

Ybor City about three hour drive from Jacksonville, was selected as the location. Met Londyn and Mikayla in the public parking lot. It was a busy Sunday with streets filled with people for a festival being held there.

This series of images are with Guillo Perez III, an artist in Ybor City. He was already set up painting a street scene and was willing to be involved in the campaign.

Model: Mikayla Warnell

Designer: Londyn for Reflectionz of Londyn

Artist in the images: Guillo Perez III

Nikon D850, AF Nikkor 300MM f4 IF ED

ISO: 400

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Rope Magazine | Vol.77 |

December 2024

Daniel flew in late March for meetings with Kering (Balenciaga) to explore and scout locations for his Live Couture performances in Paris. I flew into De Gaulle Wednesday May 8th, 2024. The tour began that Friday the 10th with meeting with Francoise and my friend/her agent Michel Rosio. I shot an editorial in the morning, and by early afternoon we took an Uber for his first show in the pool at the Basilica of Sacre Cour de Montemarte in the 11th arrondissement.

Daniel, who stripped to his bare feet to drape the model in the pool, was completely unaware that the bottom of the pool was littered with fragments of broken glass smashed into the pool by overnight revellers.

Model: Francoise Odette Ngoumou

Designer: Daniel Alexander

Jewelry: Dayra Cristela Testa

Nikon D850, AF Nikkor 80-200MM f2.8D ED @ 100MM

ISO: 125

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Quadro

July 2024

Portrait Issue 562

In discussions with Erika Alarcon on her first Bridal campaign for her house Alarcon. It was for something out of the box. A departure from the norm in campaigns shot for Bridal collections. I brought up the historical landmark Fort De Soto Fort in Pinellas County as the location for the feel of this campaign. Per my protocol of recommending faces familiar with my eye. I recommended Faith Lynn as the face for this campaign. I had tested her twice since moving to Sarasota, she knows my eye and reminded me of Brooke Shields.

May 5th, 2024 the day before leaving for NYC then to Paris. It was a bright but comfortable hot sunny day that Sunday afternoon. When I arrived at the fort’s parking lot. In meeting with the two park rangers on my photo permits. I was asked why I selected the Fort location as it was rare for them to get notice of photo permits issued. I told them that the ruins on the beach reminded me of Malta. One of the rangers responded I was correct because he was in Malta when in the Navy. I then went to join Erika, Faith Lynn, Loraine and Jeff at fort.

This publication has both colour digital and scanned B&W film images from this campaign in the editorial.

Model: Faith Lynn Dickinson

Designer: Erika Alarcon for Alarcon

Stylist: John Henry Edington

Dresser: Loraine Dickinson

Nikon D850, AF Nikkor 300MM f4 IF-ED

ISO: 200

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Tuesday Oct 6, 2020 was a typical fall sunny day in Chicago. I arrived at Sheril’s place before Sriram. It was about nine months since shooting Sriram around his condo building. He wrapped up his role as Barry Amaldev in the film “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”. Unbeknownst to the both of us, its release will be delayed by two years because of Covid. Not to mention its standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. Looking forward to seeing his next role in a theatre near me.

This series was shot in an empty lot across from Sheril’s.

Musician/Model/Actor: Sriram Parthasarathy

Designer: Sheril P Hughes MBA for Sheril Patrice Designs

Jewelry: Sheril P Hughes MBA for Rudimentary Objects

Nikon D850, AF-S Nikkor 300MM f4D IF-ED

ISO: 200

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We went to various locations downtown. I first tested Azaleah in Jacksonville in June 2019. What I miss living and shooting tests in Sarasota which to me is nothing more than a suburban feel like Tampa, Orlando, Miami areas. The gritty urban feel in Jacksonville like Chicago, NYC,London, Paris and Milano. Is an environment I feed off when shooting tests/campaigns. Which I’m very fortunate to continue shooting campaigns in those cities.

This series of images were shot within a corridor between a church and office building on Pineapple St.

Model: Azaleah Simone Worthen

Nikon D4, AF Nikkor 300MM f4 IF-ED

ISO: 400

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Tuesday Dec 2, 2014, day 3 of a four day campaign. Which did not count four days in early Nov. My stylist Irina flying to NYC and Chicago with Saule selecting/picking up designs, accessories and shoes for this campaign.

Living in Naples Florida at the time. Did not entice my eye to select its suburban/vanilla locations for this campaign. If I had it in a perfect scenario, Santiago de Cuba would have been my choice. Unfortunately with visa restrictions and budget. I chose Ft Myers Downtown, its River District in Lee County and the Adventura Condominium just north of Marco Island in Collier County.

This series of images, most notably that I shoot three bursts to catch subtle differences. Was shot at the front of the Adventura Condominium’s main entrance area.

Model: Saule Kurpenova

Stylist: Irina Pchelino

MUA: Geanceala Sprella Asmad

Designer: Antonio Meneghetti

Designer: Giorgio Armani

Jewelry: Irena SSance

Nikon D2x, AF DC-Nikkor 105MM f2D

ISO: 100

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This test was shot Aug 15, 2024, a hot sunny Thursday afternoon in downtown St Petersburg. This was Hannah’s fourth test with me. In essence a joy to shoot becoming my photographic muse in concept exercises. I was developing during discussions for future campaigns between my rep, stylist, fashion client and editors.

In this series of images, Hannah walked down the stairs of the church, playing with her hair. Becoming more herself in movement instead of trying to be a pretzel as the test progressed.

Model: Hannah Sivik

Stylist: John Henry Edington

Nikon D4, AF Micro-Nikkor 200MM f4D IF-ED

ISO: 400

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Vanity Fair UAE

July 2024 issue

Thinking back to when I shot Daniel in the 15th Arrondissement in Paris. I had no idea that Wednesday afternoon. This shoot would be on a cover with an interview with Daniel in Vanity Fair.

We just returned from London the day before after two Live Couture performances there. Wednesday May 16, 2024 was a sunny but cool day. In discussions with Daniel, we ventured out exploring the neighborhood of his Airbnb. The intend was to use the neighborhood as a background in shooting Daniel during that day.

Few outside of his fashion house know that Daniel lived in Dubai. It’s where he launched his swim wear line. The cover image with others used in the feature on Daniel are from that afternoon shoot.

Designer: Daniel Alexander

Photography: Rudy Arias

Nikon D850, AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-70MM f2.8G ED @ 48MM

ISO: 100

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Sept 6th, 2024 After parking my vehicle, I received a text from Emily Sifrit if I received the “garment bag” her assistant dropped off at the hotel.

Her assistant Violet Velazquez, as it turns out, is also a fashion designer and was able to provide a look when Emily and her realized other collections would be completely wrapped up in fashion week presentations.

Hence was a four hour adventure with calls/texts back and forth from Emily. The hotel manager looking in every possible nook and cranny then calling its sister hotels within the garment district. Ultimately I walked to the hotel it was dropped off at. Discovering it was not a garment bag but a small black pouch with my name written on it.

When I got back, received a text from Sir Kenn Gray telling me he was stuck in traffic then Erika Alarcon letting me know she arrived in Manhattan. Sir Kenn Gray finally arrived with Anna a wig maker for a quickie shoot we spoke about a week before. He was in town from Los Angeles, to be on the red carpet and attend the Richerette Launch at NYFW. He asked if he could use my hotel room as a dressing room. I said no problem thinking it would be a quick shoot before heading out to attend/shoot Emily Sifrit’s presentation that early evening.

We started the shoot with Erika Alarcon, Hannah Sivik, Anna and her mother watching. Which ended up with several wardrobe changes in addition to Anna wearing her wigs. I had to cut it short because of the need to drop off garment bags for the fittings and try not to be late for Emily’s presentation.

This series of images show being across the street using long prime lenses. Creates a situation when a passing car bombs the shoot. Can bring an unexpected result when reviewing the images.

Model: Sir Kenn Gray

Blouse Designer: Violet Velazquez

Nikon D850, AF Micro-Nikkor 200MM f4D IF ED

ISO: 1600

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Sunday May 12th, 2024 was a beautiful warm day in contrast to what I was expecting to be a cold dreary day in London.

Pearl Doiphode who I’ve known when she lived in Florida. In becoming my photographic muse in building her book, eventually in two campaigns I shot for Heritage India Fashions. Knowing she was living in the UK, I let her know I would be in London for a few days. She told me she would come to London to watch Daniel Alexander’s performance and if possible a test that late afternoon.

After Daniel’s performance, I went to an ATM and paid Dabz. I walked back to the Cathedral where Pearl and her brother were waiting. We walked the grounds and shopping area adjacent to the Cathedral.

This series of images are from that late afternoon test.

Model: Pearl Doiphode

Nikon D850, AF Nikkor 80-200MM f2.8D ED @ 200MM

ISO: 640

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Day two of Daniel’s whirlwind tour in London.

Brought us to Trafalgar Square that Monday May 13th, 2024. Was not warm like Sunday at St Paul’s Cathedral but a typical cold cloudy London day.

Daniel selected Trafalgar Square from playing Monopoly as a child in Australia. Traflager Square being the third and most expensive, Red property.

In obtaining permission to perform under the statue of Lord Nelson. Daniel began as soon as the maintenance crew was finished. Daniel began his performance. A constable was not aware of it, not having a radio. After an exchange of words, we moved to the base of The National Gallery at the top of the stairs to the square.

These images are from that performance.

Model: Dabz

Designer: Daniel Alexander

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As part of a whirlwind tour that took him to London for two shows. Dabz, a Brit model was booked at the last minute when the original model backed out.

Sunday May 12th, 2024 was a beautiful warm day in contrast to what we were expecting to be a cold dreary day. We spent a good part of that morning and early afternoon hunting down the plastic barrier material for his performance.

My good friend and fashion client Mihaela Panaitescu met us at the hotel. We got in a Black Taxi arriving at St Paul’s Cathedral around 3:30pm. Daniel being a huge Mary Poppins fan, chose it for the first location. While we waited on the model to arrive. I set up the video stands and began recording Daniel’s intro on the Cathedral stairs. Needless to say she was delayed by London’s notorious traffic and tube.

At the start of his performance. Daniel was interrupted by the Cathedral’s security telling them it would be a fashion show. They allowed him to proceed eventually watching in ah as he complete the design on Dabz using Orange Plastic Barrier material.

These images are from that performance.

Model: Dabz

Designer: Daniel Alexander

Nikon D850, AF Nikkor 80-200MM f2.8D ED @ 80MM

ISO: 400

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