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  Unique Man Canyon Diamond Media has launched photography services in New York City, specializing in family and pet portraits, engagement photos, professional headshots and corporate and society events. Owner Karen Withem has two decades of communications and branding expertise, with clients ranging from fine restaurants tobrands like Honda, Kellogg’s, Buca di Beppo restaurants, the State of California and Los Angeles International Airport. Now based in Long Island City, she says “I’m a storyteller at heart,” a sensibility she brings to personal endeavors like portraiture and event photography, as well as producing digital content to grow business brands. She enjoys helping people open up in front of the camera. “It comes naturally to me because I enjoy getting to know people, and everyone has stories to tell. I love finding that sparkle in the eye that comes from igniting people’s passion about their families and businesses.”   Female Against Tree Withem’s experience in cre...

  Roman Varlamov New-York based photographer and art director Roman Varlamov, is someone to watch. He has a strong, instinctive grasp of where culture is at - and where it's heading. In his fashion, beauty, and still life photography, Varlamov's notable style is characterized by fusion powerful storytelling with an important new voice in image making. In 2020 Varlamov became the youngest photographer in the history of Harper's Bazaar to shoot the magazine's main cover with supermodel Daphne Groeneveld. He has also photographed Anya Taylor-Joy, Maye Musk, Leni Klum, Rosie Park, Alton Mason, and Mona Matsuoka - among many others.   Maye Musk Having studied dance, Varlamov is adept at suggesting movement and poise, and having been a photographer from early on, he knows his way around composition and vivid colors as well as high-impact black and white. Varlamov's photographs have been featured in magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Ell...

**** Celebrity Photographer Turning Photos Into Philanthropy Story By James Edstrom **** Keith Richards John Legend And Clive Davis Ann Lawlor is a highly accomplished photographer I have known for a number of years who has decided to approach the issue we all face of when and how best to give back to society. Take it from me as a celebrity photographer, it can be tricky to capture a super model or celebrity photo but rarely has it been for Ann Lawlor. Over the years celebrities have gotten to know Ann and trust her abilities. “Most are very friendly but you just have to know when take the shot. I only shoot in an authorized setting and I’m never invasive ” says Ann. Diana & Clint Eastwood Leonardo DiCaprio And Meryl Streep Ann Lawlor And Tony Bennett Cate Blanchett Ann has been taking celebrity pictures for over a decade photographing some of the entertainment industry’s most notable names, including Kim Kard...

**** PHOTOGRAPHER ROCK & ROLL LEGENDS **** Bob Gruen Steven Kochones Gail Buckland Lynn Goldsmith Michael Scalisi Guy Webster Jill Furmanovsky The legends of Rock photography, attended the 'Who Shot Rock and Roll: The Film' world premiere during the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. On a side note, having worked side by side next to Bob Gruen, there is no nicer photographer around. He is pure class. Photos By: Diego Corredor / MediaPunch Inc. 

  **** 'INCOMPARABLE WOMEN OF STYLE' Story By: Rose Hartman, WEST VILLAGER for over 45 years **** INCOMPARABLE WOMEN OF STYLE "It takes a few seconds to get the images, plus 35 years of experience! "my 'INCOMPARABLE WOMEN OF STYLE' photo book' . For the past 35 years,I have thrown myself into a male-dominated profession where I had to be strong enough to avoid being pushed aside and screamed at, blocked from a subject, or just plain harassed.  Of course, there were many exceptions. Invited to drink champagne in a Park Ave duplex with walls covered with Sergeant paintings, or have lunch with Lady Kingsley (wife of the illustrious Ben Kingsley) in their gorgeous home in a tiny English village, or enjoy a dinner of greens plucked from designer Zandra Rhodes London terrace come to mind…And being privy to those intimate situations (in addition to those annual high-energized galas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art or at ...

**** STAR IMAGES **** Jane Seymour City Hearts invites the public to PHOTOGRAPHY, FUN AND 3 CHEFS , a new fundraising event. 38 photographic images will be displayed 'anonymously' and guests will "CHOOSE!" by bidding on their favorite photos. Will winners take home the work of an internationally acclaimed photographer? or the inspiring work of a young City Hearts' "Artist of the Future?" At 5 p.m., all photographers' names will be revealed and highest bidders announced. A special, limited edition 2013 Calendar of images, selected by Julian Cox, Chief Curator of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, will go on sale after the Auction. This event represents a thrilling new approach to the silent auction format.

**** LEGENDS IN PHOTOGRAPHY ****   Marlene Dietrich by Cornel Lucas, 1948 A retrospective exhibition of work by legendary, British photographer Cornel Lucas will be held at the Fiorentini + Baker store and show room in New York City. The extensive show will feature both modern and original vintage prints of some of the world's most celebrated film stars - spanning nearly 5 decades. This is the very first time the British photographer, who will be celebrating his 92nd birthday as the exhibition opens, will have his iconic work displayed in New York. During his seventy-year career Lucas has photographed some of the world's greatest film stars both at Pinewood Studios, in London and on film locations all over the world. Marlene Dietrich was arguably his most renowned sitter and the first of many legendary faces Lucas immortalized at the height of their stardom. Described in the Royal Academy Magazine as 'one of the greatest British portrait photogra...

 Invision Invision is the hot, new photo agency in the entertainment space, unmatched in the industry. Brought to you by The Associated Press and leading photographers, Invision will provide unparalleled access to celebrities and entertainment events from around the globe. From well-known, marquee entertainment events to photo and video assignment services designed to meet every need, Invision is an innovative way for customers to experience entertainment from the inside. Managed by Dan Becker, Invision can create customized photo assignment packages to meet every customer’s needs. Invision is majority owned by the Associated Press, and guided by the high standards of AP’s editorial integrity. Backed by well-known photographers in the entertainment space, Invision brings together skill and expertise in capturing the best in entertainment today. Photographers include Matt Sayles, Jordan Strauss, John Shearer, Jon Furniss, Evan Agostini, Casey Rodgers, Todd ...

**** WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT ANNA WEBBER “You can see the quality of empathy between Anna and her subjects in her pictures, and that’s hard to get,” says Wolman. “She gets the musicians to work with her – that is really the most important part.” - Baron Wolman, Rolling Stone’s first chief photographer “I was impressed with the quality, (and quantity) of her work. She seems to have a natural talent for both photography and business.” – Bob Gruen, legendary rock ‘n’ roll photographer **** Anna Webber ANNA WEBBER, one of rock photography’s rising young artists, is coming forward to break the silence of her personal battle with multiple sclerosis so she can inspire and help enable others to achieve with a similar outlook and vigilance at levels they might otherwise not think possible. The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), so moved by Anna’s brave candor and “remarkable story,” is giving the jet-setting 25-year-old a nationwide platform to impact others’ lives by naming ...

Mick Rock Industrial Color Brands Ð Le Book Kick Off Event Featuring iconic photographs and rare interviews by legendary photographer MICK ROCK was held at the M Project Gallery in New York City. Photo By: Walter McBride / Retna ltd.