As Kim Harrison (www.makeuppages.com) transformed the models; Jessica from MSA Models and Devon from Colby Model Management, into beautiful blushing brides, stylist and FIT student Gianni Inglese assembled looks for them from various wedding dresses designed by Ivy & Aster (www.ivyandaster.com) lent by Lovely, (www.lovelybride.com) a New York based bridal boutique.

All hands were busy to help Claire capture the simplicity and elegance of a bride blended with the taste of the fashion world.  The black and white checkered floor tiles and a star painted backdrop were hand made by Claire and Tom Pisano with vintage paper fans provided by Parcel (www.shopparcel.com) of Montclair.

Jessica and Devon stepped on set, dressed in white with edgy black and white accessories, the light hit their picture perfect faces and after numerous looks, the goal was accomplished.  Wedding dresses and the moody sophistication of fashion are rarely seen together and Claire Rosen successfully combines the two polar opposites to create an out-of-the-ordinary bridal look.

 To view the results of the shoot visit www.clairerosenphoto.com and navigate to Fashion and click Lovely Stars.

Written by Isabelle Tan.  Behind the Scenes Images by Ron Haviv.

Claire Rosen received multiple awards from the 2011 Prix de la Photographie Paris competition, which received over 4000 entries from around the world.  Claire Rosen received Gold in the Advertising: Product category and  Second overall in Advertising for the entry series entitled “Bespoke: Alex Randall Lighting Design”  in addition she received Silver and Bronze in the Advertising: Fashion category for the entry series entitled “Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah Dubai” and “The Magician’s Assistant: Cora Pearl Underpinnings”

About PX3: 
The 2011 Prix de la Photography Paris (Px3) competition is a photography competition that invites emerging and professional photographers to submit their work for juried consideration. The winners in each of the categories – Advertising, Book, Fine Art, Nature, Portraiture, and Press – have been invited to exhibit their work at Espace DUPON in Paris during the month of July. Now in its fifth year, Px3 strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and to introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are also published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.

Named after the 19th-century French courtesan who was just as infamous for her extravagant lingerie collection as she was for her royal clientele, Brooklyn-based company Cora Pearl has captured our attention with its exquisite, well-curated selection of vintage underpinnings from the early 1900s to the 50s. For fall, owner and intimates enthusiast Natalie Krim has enlisted the help of photographer Claire Rosen and artist Jack Greer to craft a magical lookbook inspired by a subject of much intrigue: Houdini.

The provocative lookbook juxtaposes delicate bralettes, high-waisted briefs and tap pants against the darkly romantic world of the elusive illusionist. Lingerie-clad model Coco Young is shown tied up, shackled and even levitating in some of Houdini’s most daring magic tricks, giving a clever and compelling new dimension to the ubiquitous bondage theme.

Cora Pearl Underpinnings is available exclusively at shopcorapearl.com.

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Name: Claire Rosen
Age: 27
Lives: Montclair, NJ USA
Website: www.clairerosenphoto.com

As you’ll know the Middle East is very conservative about dress, does it surprise you how liberal the fashion magazines are here in the fashion shoots published?
Yes, it is a bit surprising… but I think in general fashion photography, especially editorial, is about creating a fantasy world so in some ways it makes sense that it wouldn’t mimic reality.

You have dabbled in both photography and film in which medium are you the most comfortable/confident?
I am most confident with photography because I have more experience in that medium. I am still learning about filmmaking, it is a different way of thinking but I am very excited for all of the possibilities it provides, it really changes the way you can tell a story.

What camera do you use?
Canon 5D Mark II

There is a lightness in the stylized look of your work: pretty girls, pretty clothes, but a darkness in the narrative. Can you explain what inspires this?
I think there is an interesting duality in the juxtaposition of light and dark that encourages the mind to think and question and get into a picture. It gives the images more depth (hopefully), that there is a truth and story to them as opposed to being just a pretty picture.

You feature a lot of ‘deceased’ animals, what is so fascinating to you about taxidermy?
I find nature very inspiring and beautiful, especially animals. While I really enjoy the challenge of working with live animals I just happen to have more access to taxidermy and also they stay still!

Which fashion photographer’s work do you admire?
Tim Walker, Eugenio Recuenco and Paolo Roversi.

Your pictures are vintage in feel either in the subject or in the effect of the printing. Is vintage part of your personal style?
Yes, I love history and other time periods (anything pre 1940s). Many times I will reference a specific time period otherwise I generally want the image or series to feel timeless and placeless. I think this allows the viewer to put more of their own story into their interpretation of the image.

Being a fashion photographer, do you feel your photographs are more about the clothes or the model in them?
I feel my photographs are more about the story or concept and both the clothes and models are essential to telling that story.

What makes a successful shoot?
A shoot is successful when you have created images you (and your team) are proud of and your client, if there is one, is happy with the results.

What advice would you give to aspiring fashion photographers?
Create a strong team of talented people; hair and makeup, stylists, models etc that you enjoy working with and shoot as much as possible.

Claire Rosen will be conducting a seminar “The Art of Fashion Photography” on the 11th March, as part of Gulf Photo Plus which runs March 7-12th 2011. For further information visit: www,gulfphotoplus.com.

Edition One Hundred is pleased to present Simple Truths, a two-month exhibition curated by Kana Manglapus of Kana Manglapus Projects and Cat Jimenez featuring the works of eight artists: Kwaku Alston, Lyndie Berenson, Max Chow, Ghada Khunji, Gabrielle Revere, Claire Rosen, Adam Secore and Molly Surno.
“When one explores the notion of Simple Truths, one has to recognize pure emotions,” says co-curator Kana Manglapus. “This is what Simple Truths means to me – basic, pure, raw.” The simplicity of an idea, a comfort, an experience, “things that make us smile, make life meaningful, and give us a purpose” explains Kana. Founder Cat Jimenez adds, “whether it’s through Claire Rosen’s stuffed animals that brought comfort to some child at one point, or Lyndie Berenson’s image of a profound, yet simple message scrawled upon a rock, these images compel you to pause, and consider”. Some of the images purport a sense of solitude, but not isolation, as showcased in Surno’s Polaroid of a family playing on the beach. Max Chow’s image creates a humorous moment, likened to an image by Elliott Erwitt who found the absurdity in everyday life. Ghada Khunji’s portrait of a young boy and his goat is penetrating and raw. There is a correlation between these images that invites one to consider self, spirit, connections to others, and to nature, as evidenced in both Kwaku Alston and Adam Secore’s scenic, poetic moments. Jimenez further explains “Simple Truths is an opportunity to explore the importance of connections to the tangible and to the abstract.”
All Simple Truths prints within this Edition One Hundred series will go on sale March 1st 2011 at www.editiononehundred.com.
About Edition One Hundred
Designed to provide beautifully produced art and photography at prices within reach, Edition One Hundred is a gallery without walls; open twenty-four hours a day in any time zone around the globe. Each artist’s work is printed in an exclusive edition of 100. With rare exceptions, each print sells for $100. All prints are signed by the artist and come with a certificate of authenticity. Edition One Hundred will contribute 10% from the sale of every print to the charity or cause of each artist’s choosing.
About the Curators
Kana Manglapus, of Kana Manglapus Projects has been an active bi-coastal presence within the art and design community. Prior to relocating to Los Angeles in 2006, Kana was the director of Milk Gallery in Downtown Manhattan where she oversaw all events and the representation of burgeoning talent. During her tenure at Milk, she conceptualized Section Urbaine, a lifestyle retail concept that fused the world of fashion, art and design. After her departure from Milk gallery, she opened Bahay Home, an interior design gallery in the flourishing Culver City area. In 2009, she began representing fine artists for gallery exhibitions and private sales in Los Angeles, New York and Internationally. In 2011, Kana opened Kana Manglapus Projects at 1346 Abbott Kinney Blvd. in Venice, CA.
www.kanamanglapus.com

Cat Jimenez, founder of Edition One Hundred, is currently the Executive Director of the Lucie Foundation, a position she has held since 2005. The Lucie Foundation’s mission is three tiered: to honor master photographers; to discover and cultivate emerging talent; and to promote the appreciation of photography through various programs, which Jimenez has spearheaded during her tenure. In 2009, Ms. Jimenez and Lucie Foundation founder Hossein Farmani co-founded the Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA), an annual month-long celebration of the still image on the left coast. MOPLA’s mission is to create a comprehensive, citywide, collaborative effort that brings together media partners, galleries, institutions and museums in celebration of the photographic form.
For electronic images and more information, please contact Veronica Thomas 323-344-2195, press@editiononehundred.com