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I really kind of dreaded doing this assignment, because it’s a huge challenge to see what the camera sees from in front of it. So it was funny to me in retrospect that I chose to do a double exposure – as if a single shot wasn’t bad enough! But in looking at the work of my fellow TIAPB contributors, I really loved Alexa Miller’s fashion work with multiple images, so I had to go where inspiration took me. Here are some of the images that informed my self portrait:

I have always been a fan of Ryan Schude’s photography, especially his multi person landscapes, mostly found in his book “one” on his website. I was specifically inspired by the smoke within a few of those images and I wanted to experiment with smoke more. Thanks Ryan for the inspiration!

For my self-portrait I used Jennie Warren’s photography as inspiration. She always uses really fun colors and interesting angles, sometimes getting very close to the subject. This was a verrrry challenging assignment for me!

Recently my work was shown at the Art Hampton’s 2010 art fair. The following day a group show titled Sultry II opened in Brooklyn that included my work as well. Both events were quite well received. If you happen to swing through Brooklyn anytime until August 14 please stop in if you get the chance at Kris Graves Projects in Dumbo. Sultry II will still be up! I am attaching an invite and here is a recent entry on my blog with some pictures of the show and tell from the opening nights to both events.

Also one of my images that was selected by 52 Editions is now available as a limited editioned print for purchase. Please click here to view it! Here is the image for your viewing pleasure.

I am not one to usually take self portraits so I tried a hand at something that allowed me to somehow hide but still be a dominant part of the image. I was inspired by Alan Gastelum’s color sensibility for my palette choice.

Jana Cruder: shoots model Thalita D’Olveria of NEXT Miami on location for 944 MAGAZINE Roman Holiday fashion editorial.

more can be seen on her website

Colin and Tamar will show work in the group exhibit entitled Branded Art: An Art Exhibition Benefiting The Witness to a Dream Foundation. Macy Gray will be DJing, and some amazing artists will be showing (including Mark Ryden, Shepard Fairey, Alan Aldridge..). If you are in the Los Angeles area please come on by. It will be tons of fun and is for a really great cause! Please see below for the flyer.

Christopher Dibble photographs Kevin Alejandro for the August 2010 issue of Out Magazine.

Also, check out the video portrait he made here!

The video was scored by Nico Muhly.

Inspired by FASHION:  Tamar Levine

I used Corey Seeholzer’s gunman as a reference.

I really enjoyed this assignment but it was definitely one of the most difficult for me. Being pregnant I wanted to make sure I showed off the belly (love handles and all) and did something that was a little out of the ordinary for a pregnant shot. I was immediately drawn to Lauren Ward’s work. I absolutely love how natural, spontaneous, and fun her work is. There is also a lot of motion which I wanted to really pull from. It was fun to try something different.

Title: Self-Portrait

Assigner: Jana Cruder

Description: For the next assignment… I challenge you to become inspired … by getting to know your fellow T I A P B photog’s.

Research who we all are, what makes us tick, read bio’s read respective blogs, oogle over each others websites and then create a self portrait inspired (key word inspired) by one of your fellow T I A P B photogs.

Make sure to let us know who inspired you in your post!!!! & if you want to dig deeper … why you were inspired by that person…

Collaboration with Jared Frank and Sam Jacober of Topsy Design.

Juliet Simms of Automatic Loveletter photographed in New York City for Ragged Magazine.

A portrait of a the band Eating Faces. This shot showcases the craziness that is the percussion and sound of the band. This angle was Initially concepted by Collins Schude, the drummer. We took it to the next level by squeezing all the accessories and equipment into very tight frame. I then shot from the balcony down 4 stories with a telephoto lens.

I met Thom in March. He lives in my building. He has done modeling in the past but doesn’t want to do it anymore. I made it a quick and hopefully not too painful shoot ….we put a couch on him!
more photos on my blog.

This is Melissa and her boyfriend Mitchell. They live in a very small RV. They are characters on Hollywood Boulevard but are forced to move to Las Vegas because Hollywood no longer allows characters to walk the strip. I love photographing Melissa and am sad to see her go! This is the first time I photographed her inside her house.