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STAND THE HOLIDAY ISSUE
2023
Submission Guidelines Contributers: Submit your photos to editor@thestandmag.com for consideration at any time. You will be contacted by the editor for photos that may be used in an issue. Sponsors: Contact editor@thestandmag.com for rates and scheduling. facebook.com/thestandmag
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cover photo: SupiaDoll Hamin and GosenGarden Chocolate Cookie photographer: Niebieski_Kot All images are owned by their respective photographers and all images are provided with permission. Credit is given on each image according to what is provided by contributor. STAND is not responsible for incorrect information.
// from the Editor It seems I’ve been away for awhile. But, as I think about it, I think I needed a break. I read an article recently about a restaurant company that closes its doors for an entire week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Restaurants typically bring in quite a bit of revenue during holidays yet the rationale for closing for this company was simple: “Our employees are tired. They need a break.” This restaurant is not alone...actually, there are many more companies that have the same practice. Admittedly, I took more than a week from the magazine, but I needed a break, too. The holidays have always been a time of reflection for me. I ponder on the year gone by and think... what did I accomplish? What were my successes? What were my failures? What do I need to do differently moving forward? 2023 has been an interesting year in many ways...personally, I struggled to find balance in an unbelievably busy schedule that seemed to never slow down and yet I can end the year feeling positive and accomplished in many ways. From a greater perspective, this year we witnessed the rise of Barbie with the huge success of the summer blockbuster. Usually, it’s doll photographers toting dolls with them around town, but we saw plenty of Barbies being photographed in and around theaters this summer. It made me happy...and personally, I loved the movie. We also saw the continued rise of AI...this is a bit controversial when it comes to the art of doll photography. Without a doubt, AI has great potential, but for artists and photographers (and those aspiring to be) it is a slippery slope. Where is the art in doll photography if it was not created with the emotion and purpose of a human behind the lens? From an ethics perspective, I think there are still a lot of unanswered questions. I cringe a bit every time I see AI-generated images posted, but think AI is quickly becoming a part of our reality, whether we are for it or against it. It may be better to get in front of it than in back of it. Last, we saw great growth in the doll hobby in general. Certainly, the Barbie movie helped the playline industry, but we have also seen the emergence of new BJD and fashion doll artists that have introduced exciting and innovative sculpts which is going to keep this hobby thriving. I wanted to finish the year with an issue that reflects this reflection (pun intended) and capture some of my favorite holiday contributions from the past years. What I love about these holiday images is the use of light, both external and internal, and all evoking emotion that make these images really come to life. These images inspire me to be a better photographer, and I am inspired about ramping up the magazine in 2024 with an elevation in content and media. Thank you to our contributors, sponsors, advertisers and readers for your continued support and making STAND a part of your lives! Let’s make this a great 2024! Happy New Year!
Deborah Hood, PhD Editor-In-Chief
doll: Heath by Kingdom Doll photographer: Brian Bunting
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doll: Kathleen by EslynsDolls photographer: photoartitude_dolls
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dolls: SartoriaJ Naomi, Raccoondoll Monica, Iplehouse KIDs Paige & Daisy, BIDs Nami & Ringo photographer: Martha Boers
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dolls: Iplehouse FID Baron and SartoriaJ Naomi photographer: Martha Boers
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doll: Rainman Rene hybrid photographer: Dolls of Milena
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doll: Elfdoll Sian photographer: Dolls of Milena
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doll: Phoenixdoll Orla photographer: freya_74
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dolls: Adonis by Dollshecraft, dog by MartynovayulyaDolls photographer: photoartitude_dolls
dolls: 5th motif Venitu and dog by Olga Kobrina photographer: natsunosekai
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doll: Phoenixdoll Orla and Pygmalion Doll Ha photographer: freya_74
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doll: Momoko Sugary Cafe Au Lait by Petworks photographer: Kim London
doll: Realpuki KaKa by Fairyland photographer: Liane Laughlin
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doll: Pearl by Connie Lowe photographer: Deborah Hood
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dolls: Manuna Mice, Smuzhka Raccoon, Khitrula Fox, Mr. Ropuha Toad, & Komirka Chipmunk by Whispering Grass photographer:Martha Boers
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doll: Integrity Toys Erin repaint by Noel Cruz photographer: Wil Herold
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doll: Integrity Toys Ginger Gilroy photographer: Wil Herold
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doll: OOAK Numina Doll by Paul Phamm photographer: Eric De Bastos
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dolls: Manuna Mice, Smuzhka Raccoons, Khitrula Foxes, Mr. Ropuha Toads, & Komirka Chipmunks by Whispering Grass photographer:Martha Boers
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doll: DollClans Siber photographer: Niebieski_Kot
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doll: Pullip Scarlett by Groove photographer: Silent Distraction
dolls: Iplehouse Aria and Dollmore Geoul photographer: frankenwah
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doll: Phoenix Dolls Neave on Myou dolls body photographer: Kasia Nowak
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doll: Mizi Adonis Repaint by Park photographer: Wil Herold
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dolls: Creatures Dolls Novgorod photographer: Deborah Hood
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dolls: Iplehouse FID Miho with cloth dragon by Martha Boers photographer: Martha Boers
doll: by Integrity Toys photographer: Dolltown dolls:Poppy SilviotParker by rosen_garden_bjd and Kathleen byDave Eslyns Dolls photographer: photoartitude_dolls
doll: Agnes Von Weiss by Integrity Toys photographer: Ignacio Morales
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Marbled Halls it’s all about the details. .
Connie Lowe can be found on Facebook
dolls: moroLAB2 Erzsébet and moroLAB2 Nile photographer: Niebieski_Kot
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dolls: Realpuki Pupu and Toki by Fairyland photographer: Liane Laughlin
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dolls: Iplehouse KID Lonnie with BIDs Naias, Coco, Bono & Byuri photographer: Martha Boers
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doll: Tuppance and Winnie by Rose Bbflockling photographer: Deborah Hood
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dolls: Iplehouse BIDs Erzulie, Coco and Bono photographer: Martha Boers
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doll: of Soul Doll Love Evol photographer: Niebieski_Kot dolls:Immortality Azone Noah, June CO and and Yuuta photographer: Niebieski_Kot
doll: Integrity Toys Ayumi Nakamura repaint by Park photographer: Wil Herold
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doll: Dominion Doll Aura photographer: Kim London
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doll: Ptichka Lora photographer: photoartitude_dolls
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doll: Phoenix Doll Liu photographer: Dolls of Milena
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doll: Elfdoll Barbara photographer: Masha
doll: Pullip Claudia by Groove photographer: Silent Distraction
doll: Laurie by Olga Yudintseva photographer: Masha
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Marbled Halls
it’s all about the details. .
Connie Lowe can be found on Facebook
doll: Iplehouse Bianca photographer: frankenwah
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CONTRIBUTOR CONTACT LIST
Agata Zimna
https://www.instagram.com/frigida
Brian Bunting
https://www.instagram.com/masterstache71/
Dave Dolltown
https://www.facebook.com/dave.dolltown
Deborah Hood
https://www.instagram.com/deborahhoodphoto/
Dolls of Milena
https://www.instagram.com/dollsofmilena/
Eric de Bastos
https://ericdebastos.myportfolio.com/projects
frankenwah
https://www.instagram.com/frankenwah/
freya_74
https://www.instagram.com/freya_74/
The STAND Lookbook is not possible without these incredibly talented people. Show them some love and let them know you appreciate their talents. Supplementary images are used with permission by photographers or sourced from various CC0 platforms.
Ignacio Morales
https://www.instagram.com/_royal__badness_/
Kasia Novak
https://www.instagram.com/kasia_nowak_kattie/
Kim London
https://www.instagram.com/kimlondon_/
Liane Laughlin
https://www.instagram.com/liane_agram/
Martha Boers
https://www.antiquelilac.com/
Masha
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bubbastudio/
natsunosekai
https://www.instagram.com/natsunosekai/
Niebieski_Kot
https://www.instagram.com/niebieski.kot/
photoartitude_dolls
www.polinaplotnikova.com
Silent Distraction
https://www.instagram.com/silentdistraction1978/
Wil Herold
https://www.instagram.com/wilbcliche/
xatshe
https://www.instagram.com/xatshe/
dolls: Demuse Dolls Izabella and Churchill by Emperis Dolls Nile photographer: Deborah Hood
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doll: Vushka Sybarite by Superdoll photographer: Liane Laughlin
dolls: Doll Chateau Nikita photographer: Agata Zimna
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doll: Guhu by HZBjd photographer: Xatshe
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