Young Holywood

Portrait photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank comes out this season with a new book- Young Hollywood.  A visual documentation of portraits, the artist's vision is to capture the essence of more than 60 up and coming women to watch in modern Hollywood.  Iconic American designer Michael Kors celebrates beauty, fashion and glamour in collaboration with Frank. Aside from contributing the forward of this book, the designer's brand will feature an exclusive look at the book, engage in Claiborne Swanson Frank online, and actively promote on all social media. Kors shares and supports the visionary endeavor of the artist in showcasing a glimpse of what life is behind the global spotlight.

Facétieux

Manila based French photographer Romain Rivierre holds his first exhibit in the Philippines entitled Facétieux held at A _Space in Makati city.  The talented artist  presents a visual narrative of black and white and colored portraits of some of Manila's popular personalities.  Raw candid moments captured by the brilliant eye through the lens reveal a narrative sense of realism in every photograph.  Echoing his purist sensibilities of the artform, the photos successfully present a candid take on various facets of a personality.  Untainted by commercialism,  the photographer's collective portraits presen a strong point of view invisible under the spotlights.  A simple but amazing exhibition of an artist truly a league on his own.

The iconic Pepe Smith.

Fashion and TV personality Tweetie de Leon Gonzales.

Iconic "Walk this Way" Carlos Celdran.

Terry Gilliam ,director: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Monty Python, 12 Monkeys, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

Fashion designer Rhett Eala.

The crowd.

The man of the hour - Romain Rivierre.

Radar MNL's EIC Izzy Gonzales and managing editor Alex Pierson.

The author(5th from left) with makeup artists Jopie Sanchez, Jewelmer's Rose Talaman, Celine Aguila and Penelope Uy and Tanya Escaler Rivierre.

Autobiography

Photography is an art form of various formats relative to the master behind the lens.Understanding the medium is a matter of perspective relative to the beholder. U.S. based Artist Jun Jun Sta. Ana is back in Manila to showcase a visual narrative of beautiful black and white photos entitled Autobiography. The artist captures refreshing perspectives of day to day stories that tickle the imagination. Unusual eye-scapes unfold in his noteworthy dreamy-like realities in linear, geometric and graphic expositions. the exhibit runs til end of August at the Nova gallery, La Fuerza compound, Pasong Tamo, Makati city.

The artist called NAVO

I have once dreamed of becoming a fashion photographer but destiny led me to something else. Started collecting magazines since1986 until I finally gave them all up at the start of this year ( I distributed all of them to my kids).  My collection included almost all the major international titles and having a library of them was so difficult to keep.  Name it, I had it even some of the titles which no longer exist.  These magazines were my roots in fashion and I was always thrilled reading every single one of them page by page from front to back cover.


Great fashion photographers have been one of my soulful inspirations.  Names such Avedon, Herb Ritts, Ellen Von Unwerth, Peter Lindberg,Craig McDean, Nick Knight, Steven Klein, Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Solve Sundsbo, Mert Allas and Marcus Piggott, David Sims, Greg Kadel, Camilla Akrans and Mario Sorrenti have brought out the life of fashion in me.  Their masterful works as seen through their brilliant eyes and talent are visual stimulations igniting the magic of creativity.  


In the Philippines, astounding works of Jun De Leon, Neil Oshima, Wig Tysman, Lita Puyat, Ronnie Salvacion, Ricky Villabona, Raymund Isaac, Raymond Lontok,Toto Labrador, Francis Abraham, Lilen Uy, Xander Angeles and Erik Llongoren filled the pages of glossies when the magazine publishing empires were in its infantile stage adding color and life to their pages.  Almost a decade after came the rise of the new wave of talented fashion photographers namely Sara Black, Mark Nicdao, Joan Bitagcol, Paolo Pineda, Jake Versoza, Pat Dy, Tommy Zablan and Kai Huang.  Photography at the time was rising in popularity and as a result became one of the more lucrative profession among the young. Thus paving the way for a new breed of photographers and one of them is Lope Navo.


Almost 5 years ago I met Navo through a good friend and renowned stylist Noel Manapat.  He just started taking pictures and came back to Manila from working in Singapore and Dubai as a graphic designer.  Armed with a beginners portfolio, as creative director of Metro magazine back then,we decided to give his talent a shot.  Impressed by his work, he had quite a stint with the magazine doing fashion editorials and special features.  In a short time, everyone was already putting a face to the name and soon he was working for most of the top glossies in Manila.  But Lope had bigger goal in mind, to try it out in the international market so he decided to pack his bags and left for the US.


Fast forward to today, its been four years since he's left and back with him is an extensive portfolio of his works in the international arena.  Still making a name for himself, the artist is known for his sexy imagery of both men and women. His works display a certain point of view with a mood and feel that's refreshing to the eye. His expertise lies in capturing the human anatomy is sculpture like appeal.  After shooting  for campaigns, fashion editorials, magazine covers, lookbooks, model's portfolios, catalogues, and coming out with an international book entitled "Stark", he's now back for a brief stay in Manila. Lope Navo is humbled by his exposure and opportunities to work in the global scene.  He admits he still has a long way to go and is challenged to face whatever's instore fo him. Thinking big, the artist is starting his second book entitled "exotica" which hopefully comes out next year.  Proud of his roots, Navo is dead set to follow his dreams and make a name for Filipinos in the world of fashion photography.  No doubt in his own little way,  the artist will make his country proud.


                        His first international book entitled "STARK" by LOPE NAVO.

                            Glossy editorials showcasing the artist's playfulness with fashion.

Fiasco Magazine UK

Fiasco Magazine UK

Teen Icons for Models.com

Teen Icons for Models.com

Teen Icons for Models.com

Cruel Intentions for Fiasco Magazine (UK)

Scents of a Man for Geil Magazine (Germany)

Teen Icons for Models.com

Single White Female for MF Magazine (US)

                                                The male anatomy is an undying passion.

                                                            International magazine covers.

Playgirl (US)

Mate Magazine (Germany)

Fiasco Magazine (UK)

Fiasco Magazine (UK)

Fiasco Magazine (UK)

Fiasco Magazine (UK)

RODEO magazine (Italy)

Mate Magazine (Germany)

Pref Magazine (Paris)

Fiasco Magazine (UK)

and global campaigns