Fresheye Magazine. May Edition 2016.

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Issue 5. May 2016 Photography Lifestyle Culture

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Future photography l Photo favourites

A fresheye round up l Miles Davis

Jazz music icon l Victoria Beckham

Secrets to success l Our climate

The visual truth

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Cover photography: We are extremely honoured to showcase the photography of the legendary Nick Knight.

Gracing the iconic Face Magazine during the 80s/90s and today’s forever thriving Vogue Magazine.

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Phaseone IQ150

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Phase One Leader in digital Medium Format photography.

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hase One is a Danish company specializing in high-end digital photography equipment and software. It manufactures open platform based medium format camera systems and solutions. Their own RAW processing software, Capture One, supports many DSLRs besides their backs.

The future The Phase One IQ camera system is the first step into the intuitive future. The 4-button navigation is complemented by touch screen navigation, providing complete intuitive control of the Phase One IQ digital back.

New technology means more options, but the Phase One solution is always focused on performance, quality and stability. Digital photography has never provided more options.

The Phase One IQ Range will easily reproduce scenes with extreme tonal range and details in one shot from a full 12.5 f-stop dynamic range.

Enjoy the seamless compatibility between Phase One digital focal plane lenses or Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses and the Phase One 645 DF camera body, which in conjunction with the Phase One IQ Digital

backs will provide the optimal solution for the demanding photographer. l IQ150 Created to satisfy the individual work-flow and creativity of professional photographers, the new IQ150 digital back captures at impressive 50 megapixel resolution and provides the finest detail, colour rendition and sharpness possible. Enjoy the seamless compatibility between Phase One digital lenses or Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses and the Phase One 645 DF+ camera body, which in conjunction with the IQ150 provides optimal solution for the demanding photographer. The 3.2� touch screen lets you check images fast and easily navigate between menus and features. The wide format display allows for a full 4:3 aspect ratio file image right next to important image information, such as the histogram. l 50 megapixel CMOS Sensor l Amazing ISO Sensitivity (ISO 100 – 6400) l Extreme 14 f-stops dynamic range l One hour exposures l Enhanced processor with robust buffer l Touch screen functionality with fluid and responsive live view 24FPS

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Photographer favourites Finding the sweet spot in creativity is an artist’s desire. Fresheye selects it’s firm favourites in a spring collection of photographic flavours to excite your palate.

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Nick Knight

Amber Gray

Michael Muenzing

Tom Campbell

Stephen Tasker

Dennis Sterne

Colin Stout

Steve Rhodes

Roy James Shakespeare

Nine photographers, nine flavours, eighteen exquisite photographs to inspire and expand the creative mind.

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Nick Knight

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Nick Knight OBE - an iconic British fashion photographer, documentary photographer, and web publisher - as director of SHOWstudio.com

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Amber Gray

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Thank instagram for the discovery of this pure treasure. Amber Gray’s photographs and short films are real art that has crossed the commercial divide.

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Michael Muenzing

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An extraordinary find. Michael Muenzing’s background is in dance music production.

Snap’s ‘The Power’ - yes, that was his creation.

He takes a mean photograph too.

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Tom Campbell

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Studied at Falmouth College of Arts. In 2006 Tom gained portrait selection for the Photographic Portrait Prize exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery in November that year.

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Stephen Tasker

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Art and design driven photography that has considered compositional notes. A style of photographic handwriting that Getty Images picked up on and represents for commercial briefs.

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Dennis Sterne

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Portrait, Event and Fashion Photographer Dennis Sterne employs his fashion and lifestyle editorial design background - including Vogue Magazine - to shape his photography.

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Colin Stout

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Attended Bournemouth and Poole College Of Art and Design between 1982 – 1985. A passion for image making that breeds individuality.

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Steve Rhodes

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Toronto based photographer Steve Rhodes produces rich, atmospheric images. His vision has found application in both editorial and advertising.

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Roy James Shakespeare

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A photographer with longevity delivering powerful images. Consciousness plus Compassion equals Creativity.

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Victoria Beckham Photgraphed by Matthew Brookes Sponsored by

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Victoria’s secrets Victoria Beckham’s insight for achieving success.

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one are the Posh Spice references, and in their place lies a super-chic, glam, and successful female entrepreneur.

The mum of four has successfully reinvented herself, proving her critics wrong by building an internationally renowned and respected fashion brand. “For a long time there, I was a bit of a laughingstock,” she told Business of Fashion. “And while everybody was busy laughing, what was I doing? I was laying the foundation to what I have in place now.”

Work Her hard work has paid off. The decorated designer was crowned Britain’s most successful entrepreneur of 2014 thanks to “her finely tuned business acumen,” and even the industry’s top fashion critics praise Beckham for creating a signature style that’s all her own.

In 2013, the Victoria Beckham brand turned over £30 million in sales (about $50 million), which according to Business of Fashion was up 91% from the previous year. Considering the Beckhams don’t really need the money—

the couple’s estimated fortune is about $590 million—Victoria’s crazy schedule is hard to believe, but she clearly has a passion for fashion.

Revealing quotes “Sometimes I just want to scream, because I’m not sure how you are meant to do it all.

I’m sure there are a lot of working mums out there. It’s tough when you’re trying to juggle,” she said. “I have a good team that helps me manage everything, so that I can be at all the school plays and also be at the office on time.

With all the parents meetings and soccer matches, there are a lot of people who help me make all of this possible. I’m not doing any of this on my own.”

“It’s important to start off in the right way and be very humble, grateful, thankful and appreciative.”

“I’m very realistic. I know my boundaries I know what I’m good at and what I’m not good at.”

“I was never a natural.

I got there in the end because I did believe that if you work hard enough, then you can achieve alot.”

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Visual identity Seeing is believing.

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Melting Glaciers ince the late 1900’s, the rate of glacier retreat in arctic regions has begun to accelerate dramatically. Montana’s Glacier National Park has only 27 glaciers today, compared to 150 in 1910. Large areas of ice are melting at a gradually increasing rate, leading to knockon effects felt around the world. If glaciers continue to retreat at the current rate, we could see increased flooding in the short-term followed by long-term droughts in certain areas of the world. That, coupled with an increasing sea level, means that this effect of climate change is not to be taken lightly.

Forest Fires / Wildfires As drought and decreased rainfall lead to a warmer and drier climate, the risk of forest fires is obviously increased. This is an effect we’ve seen around the world, and an outcome that impacts our health and safety directly.

Some experts are attributing an increase in wildfires to climate change at this stage, others are saying that a more direct link will become apparent in the future.

Extreme Weather The likelihood of extreme weather conditions increases in various different areas - cyclones, drought, and high sea levels. In addition, the gradual increase of sea temperature is leading to devastating effects on coral reefs - 1998 was the worst year ever recorded for coral reef “bleaching”.

Methane Release There are various peat bogs scattered around the world, currently covered in large areas of “permafrost” - a layer of ice which prevents this relatively toxic gas being released into our atmosphere. As these areas of ice begin to melt, increased quantities of methane are being released, further contributing to the build-up of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere.

How Can I Help?

Why not plan one of your next photography trips to an area of the world that is experiencing the effects of global warming, and try to capture a few impacting images.

Photographers can make a real difference, helping to spread the word and educate others.

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It’s an old adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, in this particular scenario it may well be true.

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Prince at peace The Purple Reign reaches its conclusion.

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ords be but a blunt instrument to describe the prolific genius of such a multi talented and unique musician.

Only part way through a year that has already lost us a notable number of beloved artists, Prince died on 21/4/16 at the young age of 57. The surprise shock of his passing leaves an eerie silence. But, take a moment to look at the back catalogue of such epic, ground breaking and influential music. The silence is replaced with a kaleidoscope of breathtaking composition and pop music mastery.

Prince Rogers Nelson, known by his mononym Prince, an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor.

A major figure in popular music for over three decades. Renowned as an innovator and is widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and broad vocal range. Widely regarded as the pioneer of Minneapolis sound. His music combines rock, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop, disco, psychedelia, jazz, and pop.

Seeing Prince perform live made you aware that some artists are quite literally born to do it. Few performers have as many of their entertainment weapons all charged and loaded to such a degree. After being stunned

by a flawless performance, the encore would render you slain.

Global superstars are seldom forgotten and if a man means to imprint his mark on the world, his relentless creative output certainly put pay to the task.

Much has been speculated on ‘The Vault’.

An impregnable safe archive at Paisley Park believed to contained over a thousand unreleased songs. Many of which are rumoured to equal the genius of some The Artist’s published material. This ‘Vault’ enticingly adding to the mystique of a man who remained very private throughout a career that featured all too common struggles between artist and record label.

Emancipation.

Prince broke away from the constraints of label Warner Brothers - gaining much sort after control of his music’s translation.

A conclusion that highlights an often sordid battle between artist and label, but transpires with a victory for artistic licence, principle and integrity. A sense even, of freedom. His journey was decorated with colourful dashes of philanthropy, bold expression and wild stage exhibitionism despite his contrasting shyness and small stature. RIP.

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iPhone 6 Campaign. Photographer - Hyeong Jun K, Dubai.