passion through photography
JOSE PAGAN PRESENTS
FACES
MISS
UNIVERSE highlights from the show and did the judges make the right choice ?
bohemian to the core new collection from
NICOLE MILLER discovered talents:
ERIKA RACHEL
WHY OLDER WOMEN ARE DATING YOUNGER MEN
Be Limitless. Express Yourself.
View of colorful graffiti artwork at Hosier Lane in Melbourne
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t would be an utter disrespect if I didn’t recognize the emotional roller coaster that my nation went through yesterday. Year after year we don’t expect much of our Miss Universe advancing in the ranks. However last night was indeed a moment of true pride for Haiti as Raquel Pelissier advanced to the top 2 finalists ready to take the crown. Social media platforms exploded with comments of joy, excitement, stress and even tears as we watch our beloved contestant rise. In this issue, we highlight the behind the scenes of the show and give you a front row view of the crowning of the new Miss Universe 2017. Moreover, we feature a name that needs no introduction, a fashion icon, Nicole Miller. We were privileged to have an exclusive view of her new collection and you can only see it right here in this issue. We never skip the world of art without bringing you discovered talents from around the world. Erika Rachel is just that, a gem among gems, she shares her passion and what brought her to become the incredible artist that she is. I have said it time and time again. This issue would not have been possible without the continuous support and contribution of our writers and photographers. We would like to wish all of our readers a happy and prosperous new year and enjoy our 18th issue.
CORHINN BRUNOT Founder and Editor in Chief Follow me on Twitter @ccwcnetwork
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The Brooklyn Bridge looms majestically over New York City’s East River, linking the two boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Since 1883, its granite towers and steel cables have offered a safe and scenic passage to millions of commuters and tourists, trains and bicycles, pushcarts and cars. The bridge’s construction took 14 years, involved 600 workers and cost $15 million (more than $320 million in today’s dollars). At least two dozen people died in the process, including its original designer. Now more than 125 years old, this iconic feature of the New York City skyline still carries roughly 150,000 vehicles and pedestrians every day. Source: History.com Photography by Leo Bellamy
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BE FIERCE
Photographer: Dany King Foto Model: Sarah Paul Makeup Artist: JB Edmond Designer: JB Edmond Design (O' Marie)
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Remember the name, Jose Pagãn. He is a fashion and fine art photographer based in New York City. Let me start by saying art is his lifeblood. “It is the type of work I can lose myself to when I’m working late at night.” He states. He remembers being creative at a young age and always looking to make new things out of old things with his hands. In 2005, he realized that he could still create things but in a different way. He then saw the camera as my new tool to help him create the images that come to mind. “My beautiful wife became my first official muse for my artistic adventure. She helped me fine-tune my connection with the camera to launch my first fine art nude photography project called the Blacklight Photo Experiment. For five years and over 11,000 images I captured people from all walks of life to create an art project that celebrated the human form and spirit. This project not only let me translate the creative instructions I received but it also let me connect with my muses on a personal level and in most times helped them overcome personal bound areas by giving them a creative outlet to be themselves.”
Jose describes the process of his creations and how this work of art came to life: When I sought to create art I told myself that I wasn’t going to do easy projects. I wanted to challenge myself in anything I do. For example, in the Blacklight Experiment I wanted to capture detail, color and emotion in the most surreal form that I could. So I had to think of a technique that could do all of this at once. HDR plus long shutters and bracketed images was the course to take. It was an arduous approach but it garnered the results that I was looking for. Shoots would last hours and the muse and I would have sore muscles the next day but it was well worth the labor to create the beautiful scenes that left my viewers in disbelief.
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Another project that I’m currently working on that is equally as challenging is the Chakralicious project. It is another fine art project that helps me connect with my subjects on a spiritual level using lights and fire on set to create sublime images that people swear is photoshopped; that is until I let them know that everything they see in the image is created on set minus some chakra symbols. So whatever project I choose to undertake, believe that it will be done with meticulous attention to detail, substance and emotion.
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Photographer: Jose Pagan Model: Jessica Licas Jessica has represented brands such as Lane Bryant, Marco Hall and Nordstroms and has been seen on QVC.