Newstyle Magazine Issue 47

LOCAL IS BEAUTIFUL, MADE IN MAURITIUS

BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 : MALE MODEL ADAM OMAR

FEMALE MODEL

ESHA LUCHOOMUN

PHOTOGRAPHER ATISH JORY

MAKE UP ARTIST NATACHA LAFLEUR

Mauritian DUTY FREE LOCAL SHOP

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ISSUE 47 EDITOR’S NOTE Hi Newstylers, Hope you had a wonderful holiday, and apologies for the late post today.

We would like to kick off 2021 by saying three things: 1) It is okay to be feeling overwhelmed. Mondays are hard, Januarys are hard, going back to work after a break is hard, a global pandemic is hard. It is okay if you are not feeling your most sparkly and energetic!

2) Take this New year as being a real blessing. 2021 will be YOUR year.

Sandrina Micha

Editor & Stylist

3) And the big question: What would you like to discuss together this year? Do you have any big or small questions for us to tackle? What is on your mind? Please share below, and we will get on it (or consult experts!).

More posts coming up on our social media and sending so much love your way. xoxo Sandrina Micha Editor & Stylist

For any queries regarding the magazine, please do not hesitate to contact us on our Instagram and Facebook page.

Newstyle is uniquely suited to bring the world of international fashion closer to Mauritians. With the promotion of local skills through photography, Newstyle leaves no room for money transactions. Our collaboration with make-up artists, fitness enthusiasts, designers or models gives them the opportunity to highlight their work and help them gain further expertise. Our goal is to be at the vanguard of fashion. Each issue of Newstyle focuses on a new face to highlight them.

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The Artful Truth

about makeup

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WITH MAKEUP ARTIST SAJEEDA DILMAHOMED YADALLEE

Miss Mauritius Title Holders M

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Miss Mauritius 2020 & Miss Universe Mauritius 2020: Vandana JEETAH Miss Supranational Mauritius 2020: Thriya HEMRAZ Miss Asia Pacific Intl Mauritius 2020 : Cheasta RAMDHOONEEA Miss Landscapes Mauritius 2020 : Samanta LUCHOO Wardrobe & Stylist : Akhil Tooree Accessories : Farz Collection Make up by: Nushra Niamut Hair by: Sanyukta Ashnee Photography : Sachin Sagar Location : Sachin Sagar Studio

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VANDANA JEETAH Miss Mauritius 2020 & Miss Universe Mauritius 2020 Vandana is passionate about law; she recently earned her Masters Degree and is currently working as an in-house lawyer. She is actively involved in the community with the Lions Club. Vandana is also a founder member and a former President of the Leo Club, Flacq. During her mandate, her focus revolved around the environment with projects such as coral farming, which is crucial for the restoration of the Mauritian coral reefs. Vandana also loves running with her mother, a perfect time for both of them to catch up. Her other hobbies include mountain hiking and travelling. At only 28 years old, Vandana has already visited 33 countries and she believes that travelling is the best way to enhance personal growth.

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THRIYA HEMRAZ Miss Supranational Mauritius 2020

Thriya earned her degree in Economics and International Relations from the University of Mauritius, and she has recently completed a Post Graduate Certification in Education in Economics at the Mauritius Institute of Education. Aged 24, she embraces life to the fullest. As a teacher, Thriya teacher wishes to bring positive change in the lives of her students; she is an avid advocator against drug abuse. Her motivation comes from her parents and her motto in life is, ‘hardwork is the best gift you can give to yourself’. Down to earth and approachable, Thriya is a nature lover who was given the opportunity to be part of an international environmental organization for the conservation of our Mother Earth. She is passionate about travelling, meeting new people and learning about their culture.

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CHEASTA RAMDHOONEEA Miss Asia Pacific Intl Mauritius 2020

Cheasta Ramdhooneea is 23 years old and is currently pursuing a BSc(Hons) in Accounting with Finance. She aspires to be a teacher and has recently joined the Lions Club as a volunteer. Cheasta feels empowered because of the opportunity she has had to receive an education, and wishes to use her platform to help the women who had to discontinue their education due to teenage pregnancy. Her aim is to raise awareness about sexual education and contraceptive methods. As a national title holder, Cheasta is fully aware of the opportunity presented to her to reach an audience of young people, and to inform them of the challenges they might face as teenage parents. She would also like to support teenage mothers by encouraging them to complete their education since she believes that an educated mother is a great role model for any child.

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SAMANTA LUCHOO Miss Landscapes Mauritius 2020

Samanta is currently a college student aspiring to become a software engineer. The skills she would gain would help her develop a software which could help disabled people learn interactively as she believes that more can be done for them to prosper. She is also passionate about art, photography and fashion; her dream is to establish an organisation where people from all backgrounds can learn arts and crafts. Samanta believes in diversity and inclusion and would like to see more people, especially those who are disabled, be given more opportunities and are provided with special assistance when required. Having worked closely with the district council of Pamplemousses for various NGOs, Samanta is now embarking on new projects close to her heart.

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BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

ADAM OMAR Model : Adam Omar Photography : Saachin Sagar Location : Henessy Park Hotel

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INTERVIEW WITH ADAM OMAR BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR We had the pleasure of interviewing fabulous male model Adam Omar Wachill. Adam talks about his most memorable photo shoots and the pros of modelling in this new exclusive interview. Enjoy the interview if not for anything else to see why Adam will continue to dominate the male model scene.

Thank you so much for doing this with us!

Adam Omar Wachill is 23 years old and lives in Port Louis. He recently graduated from Curtin University in Bachelor of Commerce, more precisely in Banking and Finance. Adam has been approached by people in the industry while going to certain types of events. Also, during his University years, friends who had business clothing lines came up to him to be the model of their new merchandise. Adam went with the flow and it eventually turned out into a profession which he found out being a fit for him. Each different modelling shoot brings different concepts. Hence, the new vibes keep it entertaining for Adam. The brands he has been working with till now have been very supportive and have provided him with remarkable shoot locations. Having to travel to beautiful locations for work is something Adam is thankful for. “I find the challenge of adapting myself to these new

concepts fulfilling for me. Also, I really appreciate networking with highly talented people in the industry – some of whom are now in my close circle,” he confesses. Modelling brings about intricate experiences that often go unnoticed as they happen behind the scenes – such as interacting with different cultures and working with diverse personalities in team. All of this makes modelling truly unique, opening windows of a world that fascinates the young man and which he feels lucky to be part of.

Adam finds fulfilment in every sort of work he undertakes in modelling. It gives him satisfaction in being able to provide value to the brands who have associated themselves with him. Most recently, being bestowed the title ‘’Male Model of The Year 2020’’ for the Backstage Awards feels to him like all his time and effort invested into the modelling profession have been recognized and gratified. “It felt unreal. I am deeply grateful to all those who have believed in me and found me deserving of this prestigious title. Through my social media, I have thoroughly expressed my gratitude to the people who have supported me and made this possible for me. Surely it feels highly rewarding to all the time and effort I put in. I have forsaken multiple work offers and projects to really commit myself to give my best in modelling.” He relates.

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The young man admits living life on the go. Each day brings something different. He surely plans his tasks for the upcoming days but always gets phone calls and emails that decide his day.

His daily routine would consist mainly of eating healthy, early morning exercises and intense evening work outs.

Some daily schedules that are unpredictable. Adam describes this modelling world as hectic. A world where one has to be very spontaneous. “We often have to show up for shoots at odd hours- before dawn, after dusk.

Also, we need to need fully presentmentally specifically. We need to use our energy wisely as we need to constantly be on our best possible form.

There are body types expectations to maintain and that can get exhausting.

I get very little rest, considering I have my personal affairs to manage alongside,” says Adam. Thankfully, Adam’s family has been very supportive till 38

now. They often attend the shows he features in. Having the presence of one’s family during such events is very meaningful for him.

“Newstyle Magazine is about something I instinctively stand for – Style!

Style confers to one’s personality.

It’s an alternative means to express oneself. As such, having a magazine dedicated to style and spreading the diverse style senses we have on the island is already helping the youth specially to find a style they match with. Finding a style is finding an identity, and that is one important thing that the youth strives for. Sometimes, you must go for it. Take the risks,” After all, what is life without challenges?

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NATACHA LAFLEUR

BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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Natacha Lafleur aged 33 is a resident of Saint Pierre. Mother of two children, she has been a professional make-up artist, working as a freelance artist for four years. Since October 2019, she joined Says Academy as a make-up coach. She accepted to meet Newstyle for an exclusive interview in this edition. Encounter...

Natacha has not always been a professional make-up artist. As a young mother, she had to work to support her small family. She started to work as a salesperson in shops. As for makeup, this has always fascinated her, but she never thought she would one day put her talents to the service of others.

Even back then, when she was a saleswoman, she used to put on her makeup to go to work and her customers always complimented her on the way she was doing it. The trigger came 10 years ago when Natacha met Cedric Lanappe, professional make-up artist. At that time, Cedric Lanappe was giving a make-up demonstration for a product brand in a public place and she had the immense honor of having him doing her make up. “Curious about these techniques and the products he used, I bombarded him with a whole lot of questions.” She says.

Since that day, Natacha’s passion and curiosity for make-up has grown even more. Social media has allowed her to be seen by other great names in the realm, namely Hans Dax. Hans Dax has noticed her work on social media through publications and she had afterwards come and assist him during a make-up session for a beauty contest. “It was on this day that I discov-

ered the fashion world and discovered a Natacha who blended easily into this setting,” she relates.

Natacha wanted more and more to put her creativity and artistic side forward.

She learned through videos, from Hans Dax’s advice, the techniques and how to play with color shades. That is how she came to want to create make ups for people to help them highlight the most beautiful traits of their faces and boost their self-confidence. Being nominated “Best professional makeup artist” at the Backstage awards was a great surprise for Natacha. It is the fruit of her hard work. To go beyond her efforts as for her passion for make-up, without wanting to be better than the other great names in this field is what she wants the more. Today this nomination makes is a real pride for her and it encourages her to go even further, to learn even more in the make-up industry because it is an industry which is in constant evolution due to new techniques and new products. “I think that featuring in Newstyle Magazine will allow me to make myself better known and it will allow me to project myself even more in the world of make-up. This is a strong message that I want to share with young people, especially women,” she points out.

To always believe in our dreams and above all to give yourself the means to reach them is something Natacha values. And all this is done through good will, hard work and resilience. “We all have a talent, some knowledge. We simply need to take the time to discover it and follow our instincts while remaining rational and humble. Humility has always been my motorbike and it still is today even after this nomination,”.

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BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

ESHA LUCHOOMUN Model : Esha Luchoomun Clothes : Sinequanone & The African Marquis Red Dress : Fabian Brunet Make up by : Natacha Lafleur Photography : Saachin Sagar Location : Henessy Park Hotel 57

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INTERVIEW WITH

ESHA LUCHOOMUN

BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 - FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Esha Luchoomun is a face that we no longer introduce. Beautiful, elegant, and ambitious, she can make more than one head spin.

Meeting with this model who stands up for herself above all...

Esha Luchoomun is still pursuing her studies. Motivated and dynamic, she likes to challenge herself. Extremely independent for her young age, she switches between her studies and modelling. She started in this field while she was approached by an agency. Once established, nothing can stop her. This field gave Esha the opportunity to meet extraordinary people who share the same passion for fashion. It also gave her more self-confidence. For the beautiful woman, appearing on a display board was such an accomplishment. The greatest accomplishment for her. “Seeing myself everywhere and seeing that people recognise and congratulate me as well is such an incredible feeling,” says the young woman.

A typical day for Esha is a school day. She gives herself all the means to succeed in life and build a career. A vision of her life that she does not lose sight of. Most recently, our beautiful woman was nominated “Best Female Model” by the Hennessy Park Hotel for the Backstage Awards.

A very unexpected moment for the young woman. “I was quite surprised but also pretty thrilled because it showed that my work was recognised by others, my efforts and everything else,” she says. However, she admits that she was quite reluctant to do so. She maintains that this is a moment that a lot of people do not enjoy. “Some people will have the impression that you are a competitor. I don’t like this state of mind, I think everyone can be in the same light and we can share the spot, we are colleagues and not enemies,” Esha says.

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To stay in shape, Esha confesses her little secrets to us. For her, there is no question of giving in to drastic diets. Lucky her!

With a fast metabolism, she can afford to eat thousands of calories without it hurting her. Nevertheless, she does stretch and yoga to be more flexible, which can help improve her posture.

Amidst a family that encourages her to always aim higher, Esha considers herself blessed to have the support of her family. “I know they believe in me and in my progress,” she says. In addition to her family support, Esha also relies heavily on the support of Newstyle magazine. “They have already done a lot for me because they have supported me for a long time, and I will always be grateful to them. It is the local magazine that promotes young talent and gives opportunities to new people. I encourage people who want to enter the field to not hesitate. “

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BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

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ATISH JORY Photographer : Golden Capture Studio 79

Photography : Atish Jory Model; Joshna Saulick Make Up Artist - Amiirah Sheriff

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INTERVIEW WITH

ATISH JORY

BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Talented photographer Atish Jory is on the way to becoming a well know artist.

With an interesting background, unique photography style and diverse portfolio, we thought it was about time to have a chat.

1. Hi Atish, before talking about photography, we would like to know more about you. Can you tell us about yourself? Who is the man behind lens?

Atish Jory, 30 years old, is a full-time photographer and videographer.

Well organized and ambitious entrepreneur with seven years of specialization in Photography, three years of specialization in videography and three years of specialization in Graphic-design in Mauritius.

2. How did you decide to pursue a career in photography and set up your own studio? What inspired you?

Photography has always fascinated me, which led me to pursue a career in this field. Still today, I am very passionate about photography and I am one of the people who have been lucky enough to have my hobby turned into my work. My goal is to create something incredible with my

camera. I want magic to ooze from my photos. And as learning is a never-ending process, I am still learning and developing my skills. Photography is what makes me happy.

My choice now is to do something that brings me joy and to share it with those around me, so that they can see my art through my eyes. I want to show people my creativity and my talent. For me, it helps you notice your world and stay in the moment Photography makes me so much more observant and aware of the wonderful little things that surround me each day. I notice things like light, shadows, patterns, frames, and colors that I can use in my pictures.

3. Can you tell us about your team?

My team is a group of freelance photographers, make-up artists who are passionate about what we do, and who work together to achieve our goals of satisfying our clients and capturing the moments of their lives.

The services we offer are photography for corporate events, weddings, singles and couples’ photography, and drone services. The key points to know before accepting a new project are the needs of the client.

We must know what the client wants to show to the public whether it is a corporate photo or video and what his target is.

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4.How did your interest in photography begin?

My journey as a photographer began with two friends (Amit Jugmohansing and logen Anunda) who were about to start in photography. So, they took me as model for a test. i started developing an interest after looking at the result. My mum then gifted me a camera a week later. I immediately asked my two friends to teach me more, and since that day my goal has been to improve myself and learn everything about photography. i started to practice by myself and posting on Facebook to get reviews.

This is where i started to collaborate with two photographers (Vidour Numkoo and Luvish Chenadoo) whom I learned a lot from them. I followed a course in Uk at Nikon school in Oxford.

Back to Mauritius, i created and started a new company. My career as photographer started in 2013 at Radisson Blu Resort and Spa Mauritius & Pharmacie Nouvelle Ltd. It was a great experience working and meeting people from all over the world and in 2018 I was officially the photographer of the Hennessy Business Park hotel in collaboration with Golden Capture Studios where I work for many local, Fashion events, international DJ bot events and the Backstage Award.

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5.What kind of services do you offer to your clients?

Services just as duration, printing products, photo shooting, make-up artist, a certain number, an online gallery and a preview album include on a package which is beneficial for client.

6. What are the key points that you pay attention the most before accepting a new project?

• My first point start om regards to weather. Sometimes due to weather you must cancel all the set up. I prefer to check the weather forecast before accepting a project.

• Check on your calendar if no booking on that date.

• what need to cover on that project. how big is that?

• Does the need for a second photographer arises?

• The location and duration of the project.

7. What is your biggest achievement so far and why?

My biggest achievement is the Backstage Award i won in 2020. Designed to recognize sustained, exceptional performance, including performance or project goals above and beyond normal performance expectations.

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Photography : Atish Jory Model; Joshna Saulick Make Up Artist - Amiirah Sheriff Light Assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun

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8. What advice would you give to photographers who want to make a career in photography?

Before doing anything, you should have an idea of what success should look like for you. Defining your own idea of success will help you in setting appropriate goals and identifying the steps for working towards achieving them. Remember the word success is relative: it means different things to different people.

For instance, your brand of success may come in the form of being a career photographer, or it might mean simply earning some extra money working part-time while keeping your daytime job. Set realistic goals.

Before venturing into this field, you must thoroughly understand the overall goal of what you want to achieve. Irrespective of what you want to achieve in the long term, small and short terms goals are very important. Since they are easier to achieve, they will keep you inspired and motivated because achieving them quickly means you can move to the next project.

Chaining those small projects together will eventually take you to your larger goal. But if you do not work toward smaller projects first, you might get discouraged and leave the job. While freedom of creative expression is very important irrespective of the career that you have chosen, being informed about the current trends in your field is also very important in photography.

This does not mean that you will not be true to yourself and your art. In fact, you can choose which of the trends to incorporate into your art, there are no drawbacks to staying

informed about the current trends in your art.

9. What do you think of social media? how can our reader follow you?

Social Media plays a very important role in today’s life, social Media are web-based online tools that enable people discover and learn new information, share ideas, interact with new people and organizations.

It has changed the way people live their life today, it has made communication much easier. It allows the exchange of user-generated content like data, pictures, and videos.

So, readers can follow me on Atish Jory on both Instagram and Facebook where I post all my photography and adventure time.

10. What is next for you?

My next goal is targeting bigger events and concerts in Mauritius and maybe even abroad. Who knows what the future might bring?

Also, my fashion studio.

11. What are your expectation from a client for a successful collaboration?

Being upfront from the very beginning is key to managing client expectations. Set out your rules of play before you take on any work and agree on your process together.

If you cannot guarantee something, be clear about it – it is always better to under promise and overdeliver! Remember that many clients do not actually know much about the creative process at all, so take this chance to be clear about what you can and cannot.

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Photography : Atish Jory Model: Emilie Chok MUA : Dheeya Purseed Concept : Atish Jory Accessoire: Dheeya Purseed Location : Hennessy Park Hotel 86

Photography : Atish Jory Model: Kirti Pudaruth Dress & MUA: Kirti Pudaruth Assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun Location: Kaz Poz

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Photography : Atish Jory Model: Adel Jordan, Valeriee Martinet Brand: African marquis Concept: Gabriel Froid Mua; Ashish Rughoobur light assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun & Nitesh Nits Hair Stylist: Mareemootoo Pierre Stephan 88

Photography : Atish Jory Model; Adel Jordan, Concept & Designer; African Marquis MUA; Ashish Rughoobur, Light Assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun & Nitesh Nits Hair Stylist: Mareemootoo Pierre Stephan 89

Photography : Atish Jory Model: Gabriel Froid Brand: African marquis Concept: Gabriel Froid light assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun & Nitesh Nits 90

Photography : Atish Jory Model: Melissa Sendeck Brand: African marquis Concept: Gabriel Froid light assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun & Nitesh Nits

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Photography : Atish Jory Model: Shanone Sav Fashion show by :Ashish Rughoobur Make Up : Ashish Rughoobur Location : Hennessy Park Hotel

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Photography : Atish Jory Model: Gyanisha Ramah Designer: Akhilesh Tooree Light Assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun & Chetangeerdharry

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Photography : Atish Jory Model : Mégane Etienne Agency: YR Models MUA: Ashish Rughoobur Assisted: Akhilesh Ramkurrun

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Photography : Atish Jory Model: Emilie Chok MUA : Dheeya Purseed Concept : Atish Jory

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Photography : Atish Jory Model: Gyanisha Ramah Designer: Akhilesh Tooree Make Up : Nushra Niamut Light Assist: Gianni Tin Location : Golden Capture Studio 96

Photography : Atish Jory Model: Gyanisha Ramah, MUA: Nushra Make up Artist, Designer: Akhilesh Tooree, Assist: Akhilesh Ramkurrun

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Photography : Atish Jory Model : Angelina Michelle & Jason T Dress & Mua: own Assist: Gianni Tin

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