Showing posts with label First Feature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label First Feature. Show all posts

November 5, 2018

The Powerful Image of Chrystoff Crowley

By Pierre Perreault 

























Chrystoff Crowley. A model that hits with his charisma, his look, his way to play with the camera, with his attitude. Everywhere he goes, he gets noticed. But although he empresses with his presence, both in person and in photo, Chrystoff also has a softer, tender, more emotional side that he lets show through some of his beautiful photos. A multifaceted being, who knows how to deploy them, such as the tail of a peacock, in front of the lens.







By Sergio Veranes






It's your personality that gives a part of your own flavor to the recipe.






By JoHoule Foto







This versatile artist with so many talents has carved out his place as a model in the world of photography with his unique and powerful style, after having evolved in other artistic spheres such as a wrestling manager for 15 years, lead vocal in a powercore alternative band for a few years, painter of more than 150 paintings and author of a novel.









By Caro Deschenes








He worked and still works today in the movie industry as an actor in major productions as well as in independent films and video clips. He also writes and directs films of his own.









By JoHoule Foto










If one day I was no longer a model,
I would still work in the film industry as 
an actor, a scripter and a director, 
it's undeniable.









His acting skills serve him in photography, where the emotion conveyed powerfully strikes us. Chrystoff moves back at nothing to stand out as a model. Moreover, he identifies a lot himself with the audacious and visionary people who know how to constantly reinvent themselves, like David Bowie and Johnny Depp, who have always been able to leave their mark no matter the time and the trends.









By Michel Renaud










By JoHoule Foto








Fortune favors the bold! After all, the only limit that exists is the one we impose to our mind. As far as I'm concerned, my ambitions and my dreams are limitless and I aim to become an influential and recognized artist.







By Caro Deschenes







The opportunities that are presented to him are therefore not a factor of luck but the result of hard work and true talent. He did not steal his place; he built it. And the fact that he does not have the typical profile of the alpha male never stopped him either since many factors that influence the success of a model are favorable to him. 





Charisma more than anything, as well as a look or a particularity that stands out, a devouring passion and a big open-mindedness to accept advice and criticism contribute greatly to be noticed. 









By Sergio Veranes







It is precisely his strongly typified physical appearance and style, his talent, as well as his versatility which made Chrystoff travel to several places around the world such as California, New York, Belgium, Germany, and everywhere in Canada to be immortalized by many photographers.




I love traveling: having the chance to be photographed in different countries is very rewarding! I think if I was offered to do a photoshoot on the moon, I would accept!








By Fotoart24








He has been featured many times in Dark Beauty Magazine, Model Citizen, a European book, in the well-known American newspaper The Gazette, in addition to being hired for various commercial photos.









By JoHoule Foto











By Joe Cancilla









His success is not without reason: Chrystoff Crowley is an artist who invests himself in each of his photoshoots. He arrives at the photo session properly prepared, informed, in a well-focused mental state. He offers authenticity and intensity, leaving no one indifferent after each of his passages.








By Michel Castilloux









By Christiane Duchesne








I enjoy every step of a photoshoot, it's like a party: you prepare it, you live it, you then see the pictures and you keep them as a souvenir! 








By Karim Ben Jemaa








Always cogitating on 1001 things: stories and movie scripts he writes, projects of creative photoshoots, creation of original and audacious clothing and accessories, everything inspires him! As long as he can create something, he feels good. Every idea is feasible; nothing scares him, nothing stops him.






Every challenge is made to be successfully managed; every obstacle exists to be confronted with all our strength. I hit hard, I hit often, and I hit harder endlessly.










By Marleen Verbruggen







His modeling career started by chance, while he was working in a video store and two guys offered to photograph him. He never stopped after that, boldly exploring this way of expression, without ever imposing himself limits, even going as far as wearing tutu, mermaid tail and seashell bra!






I'm not afraid of ridicule, of nudity, or to provoke.







By Isabelle Pérusse









I have the chance to be part of Chrystoff Crowley's universe and to create photo projects with him, sharing art, laughs, emotions and ideas. It is a privilege to work alongside this remarkable artist and above all, to be able to present him here, in Univers d'Artistes. Long live your talent, my dear friend!









Milky Way to the Last Tango
Chrystoff Crowley and me, by JoHoule Foto








The Experiment
Chrystoff Crowley and me, by JoHoule Foto





October 26, 2018

The urban beauties of TONE, the artist painter



His website






«Carolyn»
Diptych
Mixed media on canvas
121,9 X 182,9 cm / 48 X 72 in.
From a portrait of Alexandre Paskanoi
Michel-Ange Gallery, Montreal









Artist painter since twenty years and stemming from the Graffiti art movement, TONE masters the art of dazzling us by presenting the beauty of female faces through artworks composed of graphic and urban lines. From France, he lives and practices his art in Montreal since 2006.

















«En Attendant»
Mixed media on canvas
152,5 X 101,5 cm / 60 X 40 in.







My approach is mainly focused on aesthetics, although some of my paintings also contain a more engaged message.






«Espoir»
Mixed media on canvas
121,9 X 121,9 cm / 48 X 48 in.
Michel-Ange Gallery, Montreal










«Silence»
Diptych
Mixed media on canvas
122 X 81,3 cm / 48 X 32 in.









Essentially urban, TONE's pictural work draws its inspiration from the metropolis: its energy, its dynamism, its flow of ceaseless images. He enjoys combining architecture and graphics (his two fields of study), typography, human faces as well as calligraphy. His creations also refer to aspects of the universes of Pop Culture and Street Art.








«Anais»
Triptych
Mixed media on canvas
91,5 X 137 cm / 36 X 54 in.











«On Verra»
Mixed media on piece of wooden box
60 X 100 cm / 23,5 X 39,5 in.








Text fragments, stencils, images from magazines, old newspapers, retrieved items from the street or from derelict industrial sites, ink, markers, pencils, various elements and paint, spread out on the surface, transcribing urban thoughts that we can untiringly scrutinize with curiosity and pleasure.









«Il n'est pas trop tard»
Mixed media on canvas
50,8 X 50,8 cm / 20 X 20 in.
Michel-Ange Gallery, Montreal









«Je ne le savais pas»
Mixed media on canvas
81 X 45,5 cm / 24 X 18 in.









«Kana»
Diptych
Mixed media on canvas
121,9 X 182,9 cm / 48 X 72 in.




Each of my creations is unique. I like entangling and distorting styles, to vary the subjects, thus giving life to artworks that reflect the deep creative energy that drives me.














It goes without saying that he appreciates the aesthetics of feminine traits and therefore, he likes to create around women's faces which he reproduces with great realism while adding his own touch, so different and interesting. A deep, living and troubling gaze, sensuality, character; portraits that speak to us and seduce us as well.










«Envie»
Mixed media on canvas
122 X 91,5 cm / 48 X 36 in.










«Mama Lova»
Public award in the category Portrait, Select Fait NYC, NY, 2013
Mixed media on canvas
122 X 91,5 cm / 48 X 36 in.










«À Demain»
Mixed media on canvas
122 X 91,5 cm / 48 X 36 in.









«Geiko»
Mixed media on canvas
122 X 152,5 cm / 48 X 60 in.
Michel-Ange Gallery, Montreal








Of the five major categories which constitute his pictorial production, that of women's faces is one of my favorites. Not only because TONE has made a beautiful diptych with my own face, but also because the complexity of the final work is always fascinating, only arousing delight when we observe the creation closer; a multitude of techniques, of objects and of materials. Far from being monotonous, TONE's works are intriguing and simply gorgeous.









«Holloway Girl»
Diptych
Mixed media on canvas
91,4 X 182,9 cm / 36 X 72 in.
Michel-Ange Gallery, Montreal









«Le Devoir»
Mixed media on canvas
61 X 112 cm / 24 X 44 in.
Michel-Ange Gallery, Montreal







TONE exhibits his artworks in several galleries and during events in France, in United States, in England and in Canada. Although his creations are sold in large numbers, they are also rented for movie sets, for commercials, for corporate events, etc. Moreover, they have been awarded several times.






Through T-Pakap Production, more and more design companies (fashion or decoration accessories, clothing, bottle labelling, furniture, etc.) call on the artist's creativity to conceive various original pieces, always made in limited series and with TONE's unique style.









«Innocence»
Public award in the category Favorite, The Artist Project, Toronto, 2016
Mixed media on canvas
122 X 91,5 cm / 48 X 36 in.







I do not have a repetitive and systematic method of creation. My process varies from one composition to another according to my feeling; I leave the door open to any source of inspiration and I let myself be guided by the pulse of the moment, constantly allowing myself to experiment.









«Lonely Girl»
Mixed media on conglomerate panel
122 X 101,5 cm / 48 X 40 in.








It is a great honor to have been immortalized and integrated into the exploded world of this fascinating artist. Perpetually renewing himself, his creations are unique, original, magnificent, vibrant... simple unforgettable.










«Je ne sais pas»
Mixed media on canvas
76 X 91,5 cm / 30 X 36 in.










«Golden Eyes»
Mixed media on canvas
122 X 91,5 cm / 48 X 36 in.















I will never forget this moment when I saw this huge painting at the entrance of the Michel-Ange Gallery, in Old Montreal. It had such an impact! A memorable and moving moment. Thank you so much TONE.





















September 25, 2018

Vinny Kim : The Beauty and the Least



With Lucy Magdalene






































Born and raised in a small conservative and religious community of Pennsylvania, in the United States, Vinny grew up being taught human beings had to be ashamed of their bodies, to hide them, to not talk about them.







With Olivia Preston








With Alex Adair


































With Cyndical







As he grew older, he began to understand that this inculcated mentality did not suit him at all. Why be ashamed when the body is so beautiful? Why impose such barriers when the body is a reflection of people's emotions and experiences?








With Millie Mie








With Erica Jay








This questioning led him to rethink things differently: the body is beautiful, it is not profane. Maybe sometimes our thoughts are, but not our bodies. Thus, this new mindset pushed him, a few years ago when he grabbed a camera for the first time, to depict nudes in fine art photography.







With Tiffany Nacke







With Olivia Preston


My work is an exploration of fine lines... between what is acceptable and what is deemed "unacceptable". It seeks to celebrate the beauty of the body, without adornment or distraction, hopefully to help the viewer to see past the nudity and to see the persons: their humanity, their emotions and their stories.












With Kaylee Taylor








With Ebibex


































With Brooke Eva









With Evyenia Karapolous









With Brittney Lorraine




I am totally fascinated with the human body and its relationship with light and shadow. When juxtaposed and composed correctly, it can apply to nearly all the laws of the Universe like gravity, aerodynamics, geometry, mathematics, etc.













With Lucy Magdalene








With Kitty Carter










With Bunny Luna











Strength, humanity, vulnerability and connection. These are some of the most important qualities that I seek to capture and convey in my work.


























With Caitlin Michele









With Melody Rose








Vinny Kim's fine art nude photography is known internationally and he has been published by some of the most prestigious print magazines. He also teaches natural light workshops all over the United States.





It allows me to have conversations with people about humanity, beauty and authenticity.







With Evyenia Karapolous and Svala Johannsdottir






With Evyenia Karapolous and Svala Johannsdottir 








































With Evyenia Karapolous and Svala Johannsdottir








The photographer derives a lot of his inspiration, especially in terms of light schemes, from dark, dramatic cinematography.








With Eliza Romero







With Erica Jay








With Astrid Von Winter







A lot of my work is introspective; almost to the point of sadness or loneliness.


















With Erica Jay









With Bunny Luna








With Caitlin Michele








People have often shared with the artist that they feel connected to the emotion they feel in the images, and that it was relevant to things they were dealing with.





I feel that often we are encouraged subtly (especially by social media) to portray emotions that we are not actually feeling. This constant pressure can often leave us feeling very alone in a "social" world.






With Nova Amour





With Nova Amour







Authenticity. Humanity. These two simple words perfectly summarize the essence of Vinny Kim: his way of living and thinking, his interactions with others, his life.






The journey of being human is best experienced when we are free to be honest, whether it's in public or in private.





With Christian Stout







With Amanda Crooks






























Once, while watching Olympic ice dancing, Vinny heard the commentator talking about the artistry of the French pair that was performing at that moment and saying: "Watching them perform does not cause you to rise out of your seat in applause as much as it causes you instead to sit back in your seat and contemplate". For the photographer, this is what great art, in any medium, should do. And it is precisely what he attempts to do himself with his photography.






I hope that my work inspires reflection and contemplation.





With Kitty Carter







With Kyotocat









These beautiful bodies staged in dramatic, raw, stripped locations, transmit to the observers a calm yet powerful vibe. They speak for themselves, they vibrate, they emanate.








With Astrid Von Winter and Eryn PO































With Erica Jay







With Bunny Luna








Vinny, your work (just like the person you are) is pure, of an undeniable beauty, and it is an honor and a privilege to be able to share it a little more with the rest of the world.







With Shawna Lee






With Tiffany Nacke and Kyotocat








































With Evyenia Karapolous