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Madi Ju

yaohong — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:57:57 +0000

TOP TO BOTTOM, from (“Dali Island“)
© Madi Ju

Madi Ju is a freelance photographer based in Beijing. Her images are steeped in the style of the snapshot aesthetic; loosely framed, usually shot on a compact camera and often an extension of the photographer’s life. She was once the other half of online photo-phenomenon My Little Dead Dick (some images NSFW), a love story that took the world by storm. Since they parted, she has been working in the fashion/editorial scene in China.

I wouldn’t call myself a fan (I had some troubles picking out the right images) but I do think that photos like these is a reflection of the current zeitgeist. Even though some of the other images failed to elicit much emotional response from me, some of you might be thrilled to see them. Everything is subjective anyway. For more, check out her portfolio.

Sean Lee

yaohong — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:17:56 +0000

My good friend Sean recently updated his website. He is an extremely talented photographer who seeks to balance his art and cheque books, i.e. fashion shoots. His online portfolio is centered around the latter but in times like this, we all need more work.

Pretty people and artificial lights aside, Sean shoots with an intense intellectualism in his personal work. His current obsession revolves around the lives of transvestites, in which he dresses up as one and calls himself Shauna. He would be exhibiting the series at Arles later this month.

TOP, from (“Shauna“), BOTTOM, from (“Family“)
© Sean Lee, 2007-2008

A selection of his personal work can be found on his older portfolio. Here’s an interview with him regarding his work.

Izima Kaoru

yaohong — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:39:05 +0000

Izima Kaoru’s shoots in a morbid fashion. His scenes of violence and horror are incredibly detailed. And in each, a famous actress or model, dressed in expensive designer wear, is found dead and lifeless.

Karena Lam wears Jean Paul Gaultier, 2007

Kimura Yoshino wears Alexander McQueen, 2007

Hashimoto Reika wears Milk, 2006

Could death be any more beautiful?

I feel conflicted looking at the images. On one hand, I can’t tear myself from admiring the pretty clothes and faces. On the other, I found it to be overhanded and gimmicky. Yet, the whole idea is intriguing on its own. I can’t help but wonder how each one of them met their “end”.

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