ISSUE #42 - THE ART OF MOVEMENT ISSUE

IN THE LOVING MEMORY OF

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SEE THE BEAUTY IN THE ART OF DANCE DANCE NOW M IAM I PUTS ON THE PERFORM ANCE OF THE YEAR

GRETCHEN ANDREW M ASTERING M ANIFESTATION AND M ANIPULATIONS OF ART

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Life is unpredictable isn?t it?! One minute you?re planning and making moves, living your best life and the next you?re stuck at home because this action alone can potentially save your life. Well 2020 was a bust but we made it through regardless. I f you still have your health and at least a roof over your head, thank the Heavens because not everyone were as blessed as you are during this trial year.

However, 2021 started to be a promising year, we started with a new U.S. president, giving us a new outlook on the fate of our country, no natural disasters so far but still dealing with the ones from last year and as far as I know no major celebrity death...yet!

On a brighter note, this month, we had the opportunity and the privilege of witnessing the beautiful dance showcase orchestrated by D AN CE N OW M I AM I .

Starting this year on a hopeful note, we are releasing 2 issues in January. Our special issue #9 came out recently highlighting the 10th anniversary of M im i?s BoutiQ Fa shion Show happening on February 7th., and our 42nd standard issue and the fist of 2021.

Moreover, we covered quite a few new and brilliant artists that we think deserved all the accolade for their talent.

This discovery was simply a delight, it is our pleasure to feature artists from all over the world and especially painter and sculptor M a r io Lopr ete from I taly.

Gr etchen Andr ew was also a special one as she makes her way to the top as a conceptual and visual artist.

Again, this year certainly looks promising. As always we are beyond grateful for our writers and contributors who never stop giving to our platform. We are honored and certainly delighted to bring you our 42nd issue. Enjoy!

CORHINN BRUNOT Founder and Editor in Chief I G@creativmag Email: editor@creativmag.net

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CONTRIBUTORS

Ton i DOUGLAS Known by most as "Toni". For eleven years, Toni served her community as a high school English teacher and an Instructional Reading Coach for Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Currently, Toni is in pursuit of publishing her first book, Controlling Your Crazy While Dating Your Non-Existent Boyfriend.In her spare time, Toni enjoys shopping, traveling and writing. In addition to writing for CREATIV magazine, she serves as the blogger for The Millionheiress Club and Keva J Swimwear. Toni is a published author and public speaker.

Toni published her first book, Controlling Your Crazy While Dating Your Non-Existent Boyfriend.

Yvon n e NOBLES Yvonne is the founder of Life Coaching for Kids, along with her husband Louis with whom she shared her first kiss over 35 years ago. This dynamic duo shine as life coaches, lyricists and motivational speakers. A travel enthusiast from an early age, Yvonne learned much about life while touring the world during her father's military career. An avid reader and award-winning poet, she?s convinced that everyone has a story to be told - it's simply a matter of connecting with those whom you are fortunate to cross paths. To discover the key to unlocking your greatness, follow her on Instagram @lc4k.info or contact her at 530.936.7082 to book transformative speaking and coaching sessions.

Lau r a SHI RK Laura is a Toronto based lifestyle writer known for profiling international artists and retail marketing campaigns. When she's not pretending to know lyrics or dancing in public, she likes to hit the gym. (over)eat and spend time with family and friends. Connect with her on Instagram @elleshirk

Vicor ia MCCOY Victoria McCoy writer of the SistaMIA Blog and Host of the Social Sista Podcast is the multimedia journalist who strives to creative positive media platforms within her community. The ultimate goal is to connect urban creatives to support, aid and promote the advancement of the Black community. She is now the host of CREATIVConvos a new branch of CREATIVMAG.

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Contents

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COVER STORY: Dance Now Miami Put son the performance of the year!

Jan-Feb 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

12 14 COVER CREDI TS Subject / Allyn Ginns Ayers Costume/ Haydee Morales and Marica Morales Photographed by Sean Simpson

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Pop- UPphot ogr aphy Photography by Urszula Kaczor Pop- UPART Art Showcase by Stevenson Valentin ar t ist ic phot ogr aphy Solitude and Resilience by Mia DePaola Concept ual phot ogr aphy Beautiful Creatures by J.Seigar

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VISUALARTIST HIGHLIGHT Gretchen Andrew Makes Her Way to the Top by Laura Shirk VISUALARTIST HIGHLIGHT Well Rounded Artist Mario Loprete Makes His Mark From Italy

ARTISTIC FASHION

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SPECIALTRIBUTETONYETAALLEN LEGACY Photographed

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THEARTOFMOVEMENT DANCE NOW MIAMI Puts the performance of the year!

WHO'S WHO

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GAALACOMESTOSOUTHFLORIDA An interview with Gaala's founders

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Anabiosis 2020. Smit her eens Fashion Photography by Serg Garkus

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LOVEANDRELATIONSHIPS It's Not You, It's Me by Toni Douglas

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sel f - l ov e DO NOT BE GENTLE by Yvonne Nobles

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HOTTOPIC This is America by Victoria McCoy

FREE EXPRESSION

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WORLDARTPHOTOGRAPHY "Black', "Waves", "Secret Lilia", "Dream", "In greenery", "Rays" by Joanna Senkowska Ballet Time by Alexandr Blagov World inside the Bubble by Kristina Basirova Art in yourself by Daria Dunic In a New York laundry by Anna Lutsenko Delicate Warrior by Shelley Andreff Urban portraits by Jamie Fry After party by Alisa Dolgushina

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Louis W. Nobles, Jr. is the co-founder of Climb42. Along with his wife Yvonne Nobles, with whom he first shared true love's kiss nearly 35 years ago, this dynamic duo shine as life coaches, lyricists and motivational speakers. To discover the key to unlocking your greatness, follow them on I nstagram and visit them online at climb42.com. With a focus on helping others shatter glass ceilings - both societal and self-imposed - they work tirelessly to propel the masses to reach new heights. Call 561.914.1233 or 803.979.5865 to schedule your next transformative speaking or coaching event.

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POP-UPPHOTOGRAPHY | Urszula Kaczo Dziewnannais a Slavic bigini. Strong and delicate at the same time. Guardian of forests, animals and nature. The collection of photos is Urszula's interpretation of Dziewanna in the atmosphere of "Alice in Wonderland" Photography by Urszula Kaczo

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Dziewnannais a Slavic bigini. Strong and delicate at the same time. Guardian of forests, animals and nature. The collection of photos is Urszula's interpretation of Dziewanna in the atmosphere of "Alice in Wonderland" Photography by Urszula Kaczo

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Pop-Up Art |

Stevenson Valentin

STEVENSON VALENTI N A SH OW CASE OF H I S L ATEST PAI N TI N GS Canadian artist of Haitian descent has been painting expressions of the body and the face for some time now. He is an expressionist as heart.

And strives to experiment with various aspect or technique to his art.

Equinox

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Bllue Lagoon

Misunderstood

Black Shadow

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Artistic Photography|

Mia DePaola

SOLI TUDE

Photography by Mia DePaola

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Artistic Photography|

Mia DePaola

RESI LI ENCE

Photography by Mia DePaola

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RESI LI ENCE

Photography by Mia DePaola

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Conceptual Photography|

J. Seigar

BEAUTI FUL CREATURES 1 2 3 NO HASHTAGS Creative director and photographer: J. Seigar 1 2 3 No Hashtags Project: @123sinetiquetas 1 2 3 No Hashtags Directors: Sol and Kitty Participants: Adriana Cristina Gonzรกlez Silvia Domenech Yara Cabrera Patricia Farrais Perez Sol of Mas Que Una Talla Yubmary Marrero Christina Mariatext

This series shows eight ladies as beautiful creatures in a natural pool. This set belongs to the third part of the project entitled "1 2 3 No Hashtags" which fights against any type of discrimination and prejudice and aims for equality. I n the first edition, I created a Yearbook page as a sign of achievement and success through diversity, and in the second edition, I presented with an ironic twist a recreation of mugshots that represent the idea of being guilty because of diversity. For the third edition, these female protagonists embody beauty and self-love. "1 2 3 No Hashtags" celebrates diversity and tries to show society that we must learn to accept and value it. The underlining message is to stand up, appreciate differences, and get acceptance through empathy. Every human being is beautiful in their own way. This series coincides with my last interest in photography that is documenting identity, in this case, self-identity.

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Creative director and photographer: J. Seigar 1 2 3 No Hashtags Project: @123sinetiquetas 1 2 3 No Hashtags Directors: Sol and Kitty Model: Silvia Domenech

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Conceptual Photography|

J. Seigar

Creative director and photographer: J. Seigar 1 2 3 No Hashtags Project: @123sinetiquetas 1 2 3 No Hashtags Directors: Sol and Kitty Model: Patricia Farrais Perez

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Creative director and photographer: J. Seigar 1 2 3 No Hashtags Project: @123sinetiquetas 1 2 3 No Hashtags Directors: Sol and Kitty Model: Yara Cabrera

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Conceptual Photography|

J. Seigar

Creative director and photographer: J. Seigar 1 2 3 No Hashtags Project: @123sinetiquetas 1 2 3 No Hashtags Directors: Sol and Kitty Models: Sol of Mas Que Una Talla and Kitty Von Freud

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Conceptual Photography|

J. Seigar

Creative director and photographer: J. Seigar 1 2 3 No Hashtags Project: @123sinetiquetas 1 2 3 No Hashtags Directors: Sol and Kitty Model: Yubmary Marrero

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Gretchen Andrew

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ANDREW Mastering Manifestation & Manipulation, Gretchen Andrew Makes Her Way to the Top

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With a background in information systems, Gretchen Andrew uses information theory, search engine optimization, programming and metadata to simply put: manipulate the internet. As a search engine and internet imperialist artist, Gretchen examines our relationship with power, reshapes conversations about truth online and women in the art and tech worlds and injects mixed media vision boards into ?the developing brain of the internet?s artificial intelligence,? resulting in her work appearing as top search engine results online.

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Give it a try! Her latest search engine project, The Next American President, demonstrates how easy it is to manipulate the internet and provides a ?more nuanced critique of ?fake news? than any current political pundit.? Search ?the next American president? in Google I mages and you?ll see her work in-action and at the top of the page. Described as ?hacking? the 2020 presidential election, the project ? like the rest of her body of work ? envisions a future that is based on the manifestation of personal beliefs.

Utilizing feminine and trivialized materials in her approach to mixed media that clash with the male-dominated worlds of programming, artificial intelligence and political control in the digital age, Gretchen plays with gender and power dynamics in both a professional and personal sense. Presenting this dynamic in an ?absurd state,? she uses gems, flowers, love potions, butterflies and champagne bubbles among other materials, in a way that her female friends in business and finance cannot. Although recently wrapped up, a series of the artist?s vision boards were on view in her solo virtual exhibition, Future News, at the Monterey Museum of Art. Borrowing from the same ?tool kit? that generates fake news, the exhibition makes it obvious to the human mind (and eye) that the result is a form of art ? not a political act.

Best M FA, 20 20 , Poke stickers, bubbles, cookbook cutouts and charcoal on canvas, (48_ x 36_)

?[I think one of the most interesting parallels between art and technology is that they are both systems of meaning and value. There are rules or algorithms and by understanding the bounds and constraints you can create something new. I always say that I ?m not out to destroy either system. I need the systems to navigate and thrive in.

I know that I ?m not what people think of when they think of a hacker, technology innovator or cyber troll. This used to be a disadvantage when I worked in tech. Now, it?s playful, absurd and sensational. Like the scene in The Matrix when Neo finds out that Trinity is a woman,]? shares Gretchen.

Growing up believing in technology?s promise and potential, Gretchen attended Boston College and worked in Silicon Valley. As a student at the liberal arts institution, she learned how to take part in code review and design analysis and think of technology as a system of value that always requires organizational change. As a result of her environment, Gretchen was regularly tuned in and flipping between art, tech, religion, linguistics and economics courses. Maintaining that the desire for technology to be a tool of personal and professional transformation is still central to her work, Gretchen reveals that her overall experience in the tech industry was limited by the industry?s imagination, as well as her own. Engaged in constant misinterpretations of working relationships and professional interactions, she opted to avoid social functions and corporate events outside of the office ? and finally, escape the daily grind of the Valley.

She states that one of the most overlooked issues in technology today is the long-standing concentration of monopoly power by Google, Facebook and Amazon, which is more than a threat to market value and consumer price.

Cover of Ar tfor um , 20 20 , Celebratory dishware, novelty champagne bottles, and charcoal on canvas (60_x48_)

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Visual Artist Highlight |

Gretchen Andrew

Best M FA, 20 20 , Joker cards, bubble gum, foam quarters, and charcoal on canvas (48 x36)

Whether analyzing political power, social power or art world power like in Best MFA, which looks at the power of institutionalized arts education and the security of following ?the right path,?

Gretchen explores the definition (and opposition) of reality. According to the LA-based artist, it?s a power trip to successfully hack the system and see your own desires reflected back to you by the internet. Describing the internet as a global subconscious, Gretchen explains that our subconscious can?t tell the difference between a fear or a hope that is intensely imagined ? and that the internet works the same way. ?[The internet deals in relevance. To achieve what we want in our world we must hack both the subconscious and the internet. Like our own minds, the inputs on the internet are sporadic and influenced by advertising. I n my practice, I focus inputs into the subconscious and internet systems in a way that overpowers the chaos and creates a focused result: the life I want reflected back to me and increasingly achieve in real life.

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Best M FA, 20 20 , Champagne bubbles, butterflies, unicorn tape, and charcoal on canvas (48 x 36)

I like to choose manifestations that resonate with a convergence of my personal desires and our current moment. Right now, I ?m working to reverse Brexit with Map of the EU and also exploring how the American tax system intersects with my work,]? she adds.

This spring, Gretchen will have her solo exhibition, Other Forms of Travel, at Annka Kultys Gallery, her first exhibition at the gallery that now represents her. Featuring vision boards and associated internet manipulations, the exhibition will symbolize a continuation of the artist?s takeover of major political, social and art structures. As defined by Gretchen, the collection explores time, money and life experience not spent on a formal arts education, while considering life, love, loss, friends, travel, drugs, disappointment and the education afforded by mentorship.

Best M FA, 20 20 , Charcoal, word beads, table cloth, and cork on canvas (60_ x 48_)

Best M FA, 20 20 , I ron-on movie scenes, good luck charms, and charcoal on canvas (48_ x 36_)

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Visual Artist Highlight |

Mario Loprete

MARI O LOPRETE Painter , Sculpter, well ar tist fr om I taly I live in a world that I shape at my liking. I do this r ounded through virtual, pictorial, and sculptural makes his mar k all over movements, transferring my experiences and the wor ld. photographing reality through my mind?s filters.

I have refined this process through years of research and experimentation.

Painting for me is my first love. An important, pure love. Creating a painting, starting from the spasmodic research of a concept with which I want to transmit my message this is the foundation of painting for me. The sculpture is my lover, my artistic betrayal to the painting that voluptuous and sensual lover that inspires different emotions which strike prohibited chords.

This new series of concrete sculptures has been giving me more personal and professional satisfaction recently. How was it born? I t was the result of an important investigation of my own work. I was looking for that special something I felt was missing.Looking back at my work over the past ten years, I understood that there was a certain semantic and semiotic logic ?spoken? by my images, but the right support to valorize their message was not there.

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The reinforced cement, the concrete, was created two thousand years ago by the Romans. I t tells a millennia-old story, one full of amphitheaters, bridges and roads that have conquered the ancient and modern world. Now, concrete is a synonym of modernity. Everywhere you go, you find a concrete wall: there?s the modern man in there. From Sydney to Vancouver, Oslo to Pretoria, this reinforced cement is present, and it is this presence which supports writers and enables them to express themselves. The artistic question was an obvious one for me: if man brought art on the streets in order to make it accessible to everyone, why not bring the urban to galleries and museums? With respect to my painting process, when a painting has completely dried off, I brush it with a particular substance that not only manages to unite every colorand shade, but also gives my artwork the shininess and lucidity of a poster (like the ones we?ve all had hanging on our walls).

Oil Painting on concrete

For my concrete sculptures, I use my personal clothing. Through my artistic process in which I use plaster, resin and cement, I transform these articles of clothing into artworks to hang. The intended effect is that my DNA and my memory remain inside the concrete, so that the person who looks at these sculptures is transformed into a type of postmodern archeologist, studying my work as urban artefacts.

Fabri Fibra oil on concrete diameter 25 cm

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Visual Artist Highlight |

Mario Loprete

B-boy oil on canvas 80 x 80 cm

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B-boy oil on concrete cement 20 cm x 30 cm 2018

SFERA EBBASTA oil on concrete 50 cm x 50 cm

B-boy oil on canvas 60 x 90 cm

Fabri Fibra oil on concreo cement 20 X 30 CM

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Artistic Fashion|

In the Loving Memory of Nyeta Allen

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I N THE LOVI NG MEMORY OF

NYETA ALLEN

You're about to discover something of value to the human spirit that can be cherished and learned from her path and life?s works.

Walking in the Presence of gifted soul, is such an awesome feeling, it's a Journey uncontrolled with no set destination to the helpers of the "Gifted one " "Happy Couture"

Oct 17,2020 Happy Couture and I 's journey blossomed until her departure back to the essence.

Our only interactions were through Facebook, and other forms of social media. which unbeknownst to us both a "Legacy" would begin. Sharing the Virgo spirit we had a mutual understanding and passion for fashion. FASHI ON, Plain and simple. I was the Photographer. and Happy Couture was the amazing visionary. The designer and stylist. I was amazed at the style of her ?crafts-Womanship?. She would conceive a thought and move quickly to birth her vision. Transferring the vision to me, as her photographer. Many photographers who do a lot of the planning would feel a sense of awkwardness because there is nothing to do but shoot, no rearranging, no thinking ..just shoot. As I 'm shooting the bonding process is happening between us because she noticed the approach to my work. I nstantly she R.I .P Nyeta Sasha Ninon Allen lets go and allows me to control each of her concepts.

AK A " HAPPY Coutur e" Letting go and trusting someone else with your work {Exceptional Designer } is a difficult process for a seasoned designer as herself.

This definitely comes at a surprise to us here at Presentation and perception is everything.

CREATI V. An artist that we had the pleasure of featuring in our 26th issue has lost her battle "L egacy" ? ? Determined to fight Cancer and not with Cancer. She was indeed a true fighter and allow it to stop her, Happy mentioned her physical the news came via one of our dearest limitations to me as we worked together. She was told contributing photographer Karl M. Lee and we that death was certain. We never know the date our would be remiss if we didn't mention how much lives will end. With this information she was unfazed we will miss her creations. Her creativity is and pushed even harder. Death is a mere pause. Her certainly out of this world and what she left story is much bigger then any Fashion shoot, it's about her bravery and passion to finish the race. behind will certainly be her .....L egacy When people get a notice of imminent demise most ******* would just give up. Some would even question ?why "L egacy" definition an amount of money or am I here at all?? or ?why me?!? But not Happy.

Happy Couture knew her time on earth was short and property left to someone in a will. so she pushed because she had no time to waste.

Her? ..?legacy?? .. Not measured in the amount of money but, in the valuable spirit, Reflecting on her statements about life and death, and determination, strength and most of all her me feeling suddenly sad, she would say ?Karl I 'm sending you the next Model? or ?Don't cry for me!?. giving heart. " She was just so special. I was just a passenger along "L egacy" The word itself is so powerful because for the ride on the journey to her... L egacy. it represents closure, a settlement to someone or to everyone, She was a gift to anyone who knew her.

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Artistic Fashion|

In the Loving Memory of Nyeta Allen

Photography| Karl M. Lee Company| TheHausofBedmod Designer | "Happy Couture" Assistant| John Alexanderg Mua| Keya A. Smith Model| Monet Deandra

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Artistic Fashion|

In the Loving Memory of Nyeta Allen

Photography| Karl M. Lee Company| TheHausofBedmod Designer | "Happy Couture" Assistant| John Alexanderg Mua| Keya A. Smith Model| Selamawit Yirga

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The title ?L egacy? came up from conversations we've had. She would ask me "Do you think the world will say I gave enough?". And I would respond back with, "They may not think so until you are gone." Sometimes enough can never feel like enough until we stop breathing.

Her bravery, her knowing and understanding of time was amazing to watch. She resolved in her inner peace. "Happy's mission was to create her 3rd edition of her magazine. Unfortunately, and due to complications with other photographers and her work being scattered around, she wasn't able to accomplish this task.

We would go on to do several more shoots together. Each shoot would last for hours. beginning early morning and sometimes ending at 2 AM, Her creativity was never-ending, Even watching her struggling from cancer, She was resilient, its strange but her energy was through the roof. she would run circles around me making these awesome designs in the moment of inspiration.

Life is a process and we are born to die. I t's what we do during that lifetime that counts. Do we take life for granted or do we make it count with every breath?. Work hard create lasting bonds. Make impressions. Respect and honor. Love, laugh and live like its your last day all with the ones you love.

Change the World and add you sprinkles of goodness. I ?ve learned a valuable lesson from this gifted Black Strong Woman and I 'm here to do my part and work my tail off for Happy Couture?s work to be seen.

Nov 6,2020 after being discharged from the hospital, Happy Couture met me in front of her studio. Still wearing bloodstained clothing, a hospital I .V. band on her arm and bandages still visible on her body. She was ready to create and make magic. This day was so amazing because she hopped on a sewing machine and did all the designs on the spot. She never complained or displayed any weaknesses. We arranged to shoot only 2 models but Happy changed that plan quickly. More and more models arrived as she invited them. I watched her race with intrigue and admiration dressing each and every model she invited to the photoshoot. She was a force to be reckoned with.

Dec 3,2020 "Happy Couture" took a spiritual Journey and her L egacy began. Displayed for all to view in magazines. Let us honor her L EGACY..

- Karl M. Lee

Nov 21,2020 was our last shoot date. She had been in the hospital awhile. As she was discharged home is where she went, the studio. I t was her comfort zone, a place where she could release her passion, and be free from pain and the thought of death. She refuse to just lay down and would reply "I will lay when it's my time to die". She worked and pushed beauty and creativity even more. At times contemplating death, She was unstoppable.

She was still alert and working despite this obstacle. I f I mentioned an idea she began working right away. She was amazingly compassionate and focused. So inspirational and a testament of strength during times when many would just give up. I nstead she was the spark that pushed to get everything out of her team and models she trained, she got things done. She was much more then talent..She was THE TRUTH!

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Artistic Fashion|

In the Loving Memory of Nyeta Allen

Photography|Karl M. Lee Company|TheHausofBedmod Designer |"Happy Couture" Assistant| John Alexanderg Mua| Keya A. Smith Model| Sailor Anderson

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DANCE NOW MIAMI Puts up the per for mance of the YEAR!

Not many performances can capture the history and the sentiment of a people. "This Moment, Here" orchestrated by Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini of Dance Now Miami put on the performance of the year. Capture the very essence of what 2020 was all about, they retraced important moments during that year that changed history.

Certain moments made an impact such as "Long Distance Love" where the interpretation depicted most of us resulting in communicating via online video software.

Some of us built relationships while others were struggling to keep theirs alive.

There were 8 scenes but my favorite had to be "Breath", where the interpreted dance was done during the spoken words of Ruth K. Royal. A piece about the death of George Floyd and the injustices inflicted on the black community in the United States. I t had to take a pandemic for the world to come to a complete halt and pay attention.

Granted pictures can't tell the real story but I believe that you will not be disappointed once you see the actual performance once it becomes available again to the public. We were delighted to have been present in the audience and can't wait to share with you any of their future endeavors.

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Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: Joshua Rosado Anthony Velazquez Benicka J. Grant

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2020 will probably be a year to be remembered.

Whether it has impacted our lives positively or negatively, it will forever remain a staple in the manuscript of civilization. However, the world doesn?t stop revolving and we can only learn and adapt. Art also has been an area affected by the pandemic and created a whole new perspective on the way we move forward.

I t?s always refreshing to know the story behind the craft, as we had an enlightening conversation with the founders of Dance NOW! Miami. Birthed in 1997 by Directors Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini. As two young dancers that met on Miami Beach, Diego from I taly and Hannah moving here from New York, the organization has become a staple for the dance industry in Miami. ?The company became an official nonprofit organization under the auspices of PAN, Performing Arts Network, and it's important to mention because we learned how to pass it forward from a few people in this community who were very supportive of us, including I lisa Rosal, who was the director of PAN and allowed us to sort of be under her umbrella back

in '97, and we even wrote a grant to go visit schools at the time, so we were pretty spunky.? states Hannah Officially, they became their own organization in the year 2000. And at that time and for at least a decade after, Diego and Hannah danced in the company as principal dancers, worked as artistic directors, and taught as choreographers. Being educators for the past 20 years they have just crossed their 20th anniversary season last year. Being founders directors and educators, the growth of the organization depends on their dedication. Apart from the artistic aspect, they both help shape the organization on a business aspect as well, how it runs, and how it functions. Consequently they work with students of dance, which includes public school residencies, all while helping schools to get dance programs started. They implemented a summer dance intensive at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, which has been their home for over a decade now.

Both Hannah and Diego have been teaching internationally, which includes the selection of the works for their Masterpiece in Motion, an historic work of dance.

Photographed by Sean Simpson Choreographers and Founders: Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini

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Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: I sabelle Luu Li Haas

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I n light of our current state of living, it has been challenging enough to keep up with rehearsals and scheduling the next live performance. Though as artists it would have been nice to take a breather but the show must go on, with sponsorships and grants on the line they couldn't really afford to renege on the commitment they made to their dancers.

Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: I sabelle Luu Li Haas Joshua Rosado

So many plans were in the works, even a collaborative performance with the Opus Ballet from I taly. Alas, the situation was getting dire since January and they were aware of it but wanted to keep their obligations to their dancers and had to readjust and adapt accordingly. ?We knew that we had reshuffled our budget and we knew we were able to have our dancers on payroll, perhaps until May. But also we had a commitment to our community and to our audience because we all needed entertainment, we all needed a little bit of relief.?Says Diego From Zoom rehearsals to transitioning with CDC guidelines in place, they are ready to bring it on January 10th. We would hate to spoil the surprise but we thought it wouldn?t have serve a purpose if we kept it to ourselves. The upcoming show will be depicting snapshots of what the year 2020 represented in our lives through dance.

Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: Anthony Velazquez Benicka J. Granto

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Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: Allyn Ginns Ayers

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?I t has eight movements and they reflect what we have gone through and what we are still going through this year. Some of the things have a little bit of perspective of time, but it is interesting to be writing about history or dancing about history while it's still happening?states Hannah Just to give you a taste of what is to come: -The prologue showcases when we're all at our daily lives and we received that alarm on our phone and we knew something was happening and we were going into lockdown.

-The first movement is called 'Coping.' And it's how different people were coping differently with this lockdown environment. Some were baking, planting- ironically what Hannah and Diego were experiencing at the moment and the reaction to the news -The second movement is called 'The Kitchen Table,' and this has two aspects. This has the aspect of sort of a nod to I taly when the lockdown started in the north of the country when things were so bad and all students retreated back home, and as the world was trying to keep up, we were seeing these multi-generational homes become spreading grounds. Moreover, following the president elect?s message about empty kitchen tables. it was important to highlight how it affected so many families as COVI D was causing deaths around the world.

-The third movement depicts two duets, 'Long Distance.' two couples communicating through their computer. One couple's journey leads to falling in love, and the other couple's journey leads to fighting and not tolerating the distance too well.

-The fourth movement is called is 'The Debate.' starts out with the voices of our outgoing president and our incoming president at the debate, but just so you know, it's not the whole soundtrack, but you understand what it is, and what it's about... it's a very athletic piece.

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-The fifth movement dubbed 'The Cytokine Storm,' also explained as the autoimmune response of the body that causes death after COVI D. I t?s where the body starts to attack its own cells and tissues rather than just fighting off the virus consequently causing death. This dance will be very athletic portrayed by 3 men it will leave you in awe.

-Then comes the ?Pause?and this is the sinew that connects the whole piece. I t's a solo dance to a poem written by an elderly white woman in California, and it's called 'Breath.' Emulating the protests after the death of George Floyd.

Finishing off on a hopeful note bringing the dance full circle.

Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: Allyn Ginns Ayers Anthony Velazquez Joshua Rosado

Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: Joshua Rosado David Harris Matthew Heufner

This performance will definitely be mind blowing additionally with original music by I talian composer Federico Bonacossa.

Remarkably the musicians had to record each piece individually to be edited at a studio by a sound technician due to COVI D. With dancers coming from Miami, California, Puerto Rico, Ohio and Pennsylvania, this performance will surely demonstrate the talent, the dedication and the gumption it takes to survive life...period.

Affairs; the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida. Conveniently watchable from the comfort of your home, it will be all worth it.

Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: Joshua Rosado David Harris Matthew Heufner

We would like to thank Hannah and Diego the founders of Dance NOW! Miami for allowing us to have a glimpse of what the world of dance looks like through their eyes. We can?twait for January 10th and wish all the dancers ?break a leg?! (Do they still say that?!

LOL) Support for Dance NOW! Miami, and its performances,provided in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural

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Photographed by Sean Simpson Dancers displayed: Matthew Heufner Julia Faris

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FRENCH FASHI ON BRAND

G AALA LAUNCHES I N SOUTH FLORI DA

Founded by Kelly de Gaalon and Alexander Zhalezka

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The greatest asset of South Florida is certainly its diversity. Miami alone gives you the opportunity to experience food and fashion from all over the world. This December France is coming to town! Sustainable French Fashion Brand Ga창la launches in store at SHOWFI ELDS Miami FL. Discovering the premise behind the brand certainly left an impact on how we view the fashion world these days.

Founded by husband and wife duo,Kelly de Gaalonand Alexander Zhalezka, Ga창la is the meeting of two worlds ? French inspired designs combined with the finest Belarusian craftsmanship.

Ga창la focuses on creating pieces that transcend time and trends; beautiful and sustainably crafted styles for both professional and everyday wear that stays in style ? timeless dresses and jumpsuits that never need to be replaced. Comfortable and functional wear for the modern, sophisticated woman. The latest collection features Ga창la?s newly appointed Creative Director, Paola Cossentino.

There is no better way to know a brand than to connect with the owners themselves. The following is a conversation with Kelly where she goes a little deeper in getting to know the story behind the brand.

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H ow did y ou com e up w ith the idea of using D ea dstock M a ter ia l for y our designs? didn?t want to add to the fashion industry?s careless consumption model, so it as at that point that I decided that Gaâla?s ethos would be to design timeless pieces made from re-purposing beautiful quality deadstock fabrics.

Using deadstock fabrics we can?t reach the economy of scale in the way we might want to. I t is always a challenge because it is not a matter of filling out a simple factory order of X amount of fabric in our chosen design and colour.

We have to find each fabric in the right quantity which might make five pieces and then the process starts again to make another nine pieces from a different fabric.

I t is incredibly time-consuming, but equally I feel it is what gives each piece that extra special value.

H ow did M ia m i r eceive a touch of Fr a nce in fa shion? D o y ou believe tha t it w ill thr ive in a tr opica l city ?

I believe so, our focus is on dresses and we will be coming out with a large spring collection in March 2021 with many light dresses, perfect for warm weather.

Ar e y our designs conceptua lized by y ou the founder s or do y ou let y our ta ilor s explor e their cr ea tivity ?

Our tailors and pattern constructors definitely contribute in the design process.

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Silk a nd w ool fa br ics for the y ou think tha t w ith cotton a s a

ca n be r ea lly hot sunshine sta te, do y ou w ill only stick consequence?

Most of the silks we use for our dresses are very light crepe silks lined with viscose therefore they are very cool in the summer.

We also use a lot of linen which is absorbent and breathable.

W ha t ha s spa r ked y ou to la unch y our br a nd dur ing the y ea r of COVI D -19 in M ia m i, or w er e these pla ns a lr ea dy in the w or ks a nd it fina lly ha ppened?

We love the concept of Showfields and when they told us they were opening a location in Miami we were very excited to open with them, despite the COVI D crisis.

W ha t a r e y ou hoping for the y ea r 20 21?

We are constantly learning and finding new ways to become more sustainable,starting with how we recycle our production leftovers and packaging.

Our next step is to find a way to use sustainably made deadstock fabrics, such as eco-cotton and Tencel. We will continue to develop small scale workshops with good working hours, a positive atmosphere and fair salaries.

W e a lw a y s like to lea ve our a udience w ith w or ds of inspir a tion, w ould y ou m ind offer ing som e to our a spir ing designer s or entr epr eneur s follow ing in y our footsteps?

Starting and running a fashion brand is a lot of hard work and it?s also a market with heavy competition. Find what will set your business apart from others long-term and capitalize on it. I t?s a very challenging business but is at the same time a rewarding and fulfilling journey.

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Serg Garkus

Photographer: Serg Garkus Clothes designer and stylist: Alosza Stylistka Projektantka MUA nad Hair: Ma?gorzata Stanuch Model: Anna Sierhieieva Wardrobe Credits: Blouse: Mango Shorts: River I sland Sandals: Tom Ford Glasses: HUGO

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ANABI OSI S 2020.

Smithereens Anabiosis. For me this is the word that most accurately conveys the state of fashion, art and social life in 2020. We entered this year with high hopes and plans and stopped without taking a few steps? And in a world that collapsed, a little bit of beauty remained, sometimes in the form of a broken doll, beautiful clothes hidden at the bottom of the chest? sometimes in the form of memories or dreams.

All photos made in one day and one studio. We decided to use different styles, lighting and effects for each set to embrace the chaos of the world in which we?ve found in ourselves. I took courage to choose the photos that in my opinion tell the story in the best way.

- Serg Garkus, Photographer

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A guide for single women who have had enough of flying-off-the-wall behaviors towards situations over a "Non-Existent Boyfriend". Toni provides the tools they need to control their thoughts and actions over a guy that?s not their man..

"CONTROLLING YOUR CRAZY W HILE DATING YOUR NON-EXISTENT BOYFRIEND"

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I t?s Not You, I t?s Me? ( No, Really. I t?s Me.) For many years, the popular phrase, I t?s not you, it?s me has been used as an excuse to get out of dating someone. The reason many men and women have turned to this phrase when it?s time to call it quits is because the person they were dating, well? sucked. I t?s been a phrase that allows the person who?s using it to put the blame on themselves so not to make the other person feel badly. As a result, they get to escape their dating situation and leave the other party believing they?re not the issue.

But what about the man or woman who?s really not making an excuse? The one who thinks putting the blame on themselves is the right thing to do because they?re simply not ready for what comes with healthy dating? One of the biggest misconceptions with having this phrase handed to you, is that the person who?s delivering it is lying.

I n some instances, they are. But in others, this phrase could never be truer.

Healthy dating comes with a lot; let?s be honest. Healthily dating someone should be accompanied with consistent communication, seeing one another on a regular basis, and respecting each other?s time. When those factors aren?t met, blurred lines develop and things become increasingly difficult for the person who wants to progress and have their dating situation flourish.

For many men and women, they take the responsibility in knowing they cannot provide the person they?re dating with the benefits that?ll make the relationship grow or make the relationship happy. These men and women are deliberate in their break-up speeches because they?re aware of what

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they?re lacking for healthy dating. To avoid tears, sadness or confusion later down the line, they deliver the Oh-so common saying and bask in its truthfulness.

The thing is, you might be very special and you might be dating with real intentions.

Unfortunately, not everyone sees dating that way now, or ever. As a result, you?re given the dreaded phrase and this time around, the person you?re dating is telling the truth.

Whether you?re sure or not that the person you?re dating is really the problem, take them at their word. For one, anyone who tells you this is not interested in dating you, period. Two, if you know you?re a quality dater and bring great attributes to the table, take what the other person is saying and believe that you need to move on with someone who wants what you do.

Dating should never be about pointing fingers or blaming someone in particular when things go south. However, some daters are responsible enough to know that they?d only make your dating life miserable if they continued dating you. I f you?re someone who typically dates in hopes of landing a steady relationship, then you should consider taking the next man/ woman you date at their word when they tell you it?s them that?s the problem. Look at it this way? you can deem yourself lucky for dodging another potential heartbreak or an asshole who?s only out to hurt you.

Now, consider the word ?first? again.

Does it take on a fresh meaning?

Does it make you want to alter the outlook on where you stand in a relationship? Hopefully, you can believe in YOU again, (or continue to), and take into account how your special prioritizing works best for the relationship you?ll encounter.

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Self Love

?Do Not Go Gent l e...?

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There is no crevice of the planet that escaped 2020 unscathed. Every man, woman and child was unexpectedly confronted with the far-reaching effects of the pervasive Covid-19 pandemic. Many struggled to retain or secure gainful employment, while untold numbers painfully adjusted to virtual schooling. I t may be that you lost precious loved ones to this callous battle; perhaps you successfully recovered from an unexpected diagnosis.

So where do things stand now?

because it was expected of you; now you must show out ? be excited! Find creative ways to leave your mark on any undertaking with which you are vested.

Be proactive, instead of reactive ? resolve to live life on your terms as opposed to allowing outside influences to dictate your decisions. You are in control, and it is vital that you do not allow anyone or anything to take that from you.

When the going gets tough, you must remain cool, calm and collected. Of course, that may seem counterintuitive, but losing control is never a good look. Every choice we make today leads to consequences tomorrow. And no one ever woke up the morning after a meltdown proud of where things stood. Keep it together and keep chaos at bay; after all, it is impossible to put a price tag on peace.

At the risk of sounding clichĂŠ, it is always darkest before the dawn. This means we have but one choice: fight or flight.

Many will choose door #2. After all, it is much easier to run from an obstacle than to confront it. And anyone seeking an easy life will choose the path of least resistance. No doubt you agree this is hardly the best choice.

I nevitably there will be days where you feel as if you are running on empty. And those are the very same days on which you must deliver maximum effort. Why? I t is when we appear to be at our weakest that dynamic power is simmering right beneath the surface, just waiting to bubble over.

Never miss an opportunity to see this miracle in action.

I nstead, as Robert Frost famously penned: ?Two roads diverged in a wood, and I ? I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.? I f ever there was a time to go against the grain, the time is now. Remember, popular opinion is just that ? an opinion. Deciding to think, feel and act with bold confidence is a must for survival in today?s difficult terrain. These tips can serve as a reliable roadmap to guide you forward with a brave readiness in your fight.

Decide to make this the year you choose to live F.I .E.R.C.E. ? with supreme fire, innovation, enthusiasm, resolve, cool, and effort. Then prepare to be amazed as you watch the beauty of purposeful living unfold

Never lose sight of what lights your fire.

Motivation is key; when you remain in constant alignment with your why, even the most dire circumstances cannot veer you off course. The moment you allow yourself to become discouraged, your energy wanes and life becomes more of a chore than an adventure.

Y vonne Nobles

I nnovation is essential. I t has been said that desperate times call for desperate measures. Like never before, a prime component of survival is developing new ways to arrive at better outcomes. Refuse to settle for continuing to do things the way they have always been done.

Unbridled enthusiasm enables you to take on each challenge with gusto. Gone are the days when it was fine to just show up

Yvonne Noblesis the founder of Life Coaching for Kids, along with her husband Louis with whom she shared her first kiss over 35 years ago.

An avid reader and award-winning poet, she?s convinced that everyone has a story to be told .

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Hot Topic

THIS IS AMERICA ?This is America? .

Police be tripping now ? Guns in my area ? I got the strap ? I gotta carry ?em?

The Caucasity of it all!. I ?m sure that popped up in many a black thoughts as we watched in disgust as these Neanderthals stomped and beat their chests on the U.S. Capitol Hill.

Regretful conceptions sprinted through my mind as I watched the chaos from the comfort of my desk, but there is one that continues to pop in and out as the days move forward; ?They let them do this!? White American citizens marched their ?oppressed? bottoms to the land of lawmakers to do the bidding for their cultic leader President Trump. I t was as if we were viewing an historic scene from the 1800s but alas, we are in the first few days of 2021. Folks have recalled, ?I f this were brown or black people? .?, there is no need for me to finish the sentence beloved because we are all aware.

I believe that?s the part that hurts my heart the most. Brothers, Sisters, and allies marched during Summer 2020 for the lives of black individuals who are now with our ancestors for simply being.

Not one of those innocent souls committed a crime or performed a siege on a federal building.

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and Treyvon Martin were going about their day as black individuals in America until the police decided of their judgment day. I t?s disgusting. We watched as federal officers willfully allowed thugs to enter the U.S. Capitol risking the lives of government officials inside and the democracy of this damn country. Where was the security or the aggressive tactics placed on black lives protesting just the same as the Trump Supporters? Where was it? Billions of our tax dollars are used to protect that exact location that was breached by an entitled angry mob. Help me, I need this to make sense quickly!

could not have said it any better on a live broadcasted platform. Trump supporters in fact believe they oversee the ins and outs of this country, like fools. Who do you think you are?

After the events of the day passed on, I realized this is an everyday struggle for Black Americans.

Unfortunately, we are so conditioned to it all that we have learned to prosper within it. White people are privileged whether they want to acknowledge it or not, it?s the truth. Some may not feel supreme with their privilege, but it is undeniable that many have used it to their advantage to get ahead in this world. As the allies watched the crazies storm D.C., many were disgusted but what can be done about this? Those are your aunts, uncles, memaws and paws showcasing the behaviors of a deranged dictator and his followers. The few white people I do know have all admitted, ?Oh yeah my Aunt Karen and Uncle Chad are huge Trump supporters? then sit down together at a Sunday dinner at Cracker Barrel. ?Y'all are different and I could never...? I t?s going to take those exact people to incite change by putting whoever opposes democracy in their place with a single phrase: ?Stand back and shut up.?

The true issue here will never be recognized as much as it will be plastered on TV screens across America and lands beyond. A new sun will rise to a land still divided and catering to the minority of this country as if they have done all the groundwork for this place to be called America.

- An opinion piece by Victoria McCoy

As Ms. Brittany Packnett Cunningham stated on MSNBC ` ` This is a literal example of white supremacy? they believe they are supreme? ? She

Victoria M cC oy

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"BLACK" "WAVES" "SECRET LI LIA" "DREAM" "I N GREENERY" "RAYS"

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Photographer: Alexandr Blagov Model/ Dancer : Olga Mikhailova Makeup Artist: Galina Saprunova Makup used: EstĂŠe Lauder| Anastasia Beverly Hills| Mac Pro Wardrobe and Ballet Shoes - Gaynor Minden

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World Art Photography Photographer: Kristina Basirova Model: Tetyana Yakhontova Wardrobe : Must Have

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Photographer: Kristina Basirova Model: Tetyana Yakhontova Wardrobe: Zara Stradivarius Steve Madden

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ART I N YOURSELF

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Photographer: Daria Dunich Makeup Artist: Darya Kravchenko Accessory Designer: Dunich Studio Model: Regina Vandysheva Wardrobe: Darya Dunich Style

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I N A NEW YORK LAUNDRY Photographer: Anna Lutsenko Female Model: Victoria Zhambaltarova Wardrobe: Maje

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Anna Lutsenko is a portrait photographer. She was born in the far northern city of Murmansk. Notwithstanding the harsh climate and extended darkness, and often turning them to her advantage, Anna devised projects revealing the beauty that can be found anywhere if you know how to see it. Much of her work was done in those kinds of old and difficult conditions, even where no trace of it is revealed by the photographs themselves.

Currently, Anna lives and works in St. Petersburg. She is focused on using her rich experience both in her own developing creative efforts and in helping beginning photographers successfully achieve their own creative goals.

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Photographer: Anna Lutsenko Female Model: Victoria Zhambaltarova Wardrobe: Maje

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DELI CATE WARRI OR Makeup Artist: Shelley Andreff Model: Joyti Photographer: Dammie Akimola Wardrobe Stylist/ Creative Director/ Hair Stylist: Farah Khan Photographer: Riaz Ahmed Wardrobe: Farah Khan

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Makeup Artist: Shelley Andreff Wardrobe Stylist/ Creative Director/ Photographer: Hitman Productions Photographer/ Retoucher: Mark Daniel Female Model: Juliet Wheeler Fashion Show Producer: Fashion Show Live (FSL Academy) Wardrobe: Rohit Sharmer/ Juliet Wheeler

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URBAN PORTRAI TS Photographer: Jamie Fry Female Model: Annaliese Mcguire Wardrobe: Wardrobe provided by model

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Photographer: Jamie Fry Female Model: Suzzanne Sunner Wardrobe: Wardrobe by model

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AFTER PARTY Photographer: Alisa Dolgushina Actor: Diana Bakanova Hair Stylist: Yana Zakharova Makeup Artist: Elisaveta Afanaseva Wardrobe: Styled by Alisa DOlgushina

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Photographer: Alisa Dolgushina Actor: Diana Bakanova Hair Stylist: Yana Zakharova Makeup Artist: Elisaveta Afanaseva Wardrobe: Styled by Alisa DOlgushina

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WHI MSI CAL Photographer: Ksenia Lutsenko MUA: Alisa Manukian Model: Mila Onofrey

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Photographer: Ksenia Lutsenko MUA: Alisa Manukian Model: Mila Onofrey

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Aerial landscape viewof commercial buildings inAbuja Nigeria

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