Versace: The Bryan Abrams Collection

  .   Posted on November 2, 2016 by Tony Ward . VERSACE: THE BRYAN ABRAMS COLLECTION  . Photography & Fashion students at the University of Pennsylvania  have been very busy in the past couple of weeks editing photographs from their recent visit to the class by Bryan Abrams, who maintains one of the largest … Read more

Upenn Photography & Fashion: Bryan Abrams Versace Collection!

  Photography and Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2016 . Upenn Photography & Fashion students were electrified last night by guest visitor Bryan Abrams, legendary collector of  Versace luxury goods.  Mr Abrams talked about his long friendship and history with Gianni Versace. A discussion ensued about the evolution of the brand and also the untimely … Read more

Julianna Haas: Headshots

  Photography and Text by Julianna Haas, Copyright 2016 . The experience of taking head shots was as rewarding as it was difficult. At first I was overconfident with my ability because I assumed it was as simple as “taking close-up photos with professional lighting and a high quality camera.” However, I quickly learned that … Read more

Emily Ulrich: “Casting”

  Photography and Text by Emily Ulrich, Copyright 2016 . CASTING . “Casting” takes a raw and visceral approach to the otherwise classic headshot, using harsh light sources and deep shadows to accentuate body’s natural contours. For this shoot, I used a combination of models both brought onsite from Mainline Models a local modeling agency, … Read more

Chi Aguwa: Lipstick Series

  Photography and Text by Chi Aguwa, Copyright 2016 . LIPSTICK SERIES My inspiration for this series of pictures  was to depict beautiful women of color, while wearing various shades of lipstick.  The first thought that came to mind when I was given the assignment was what could I do to make my headshots unique … Read more