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Visual artist Kaushik Dolui is working and living in Kolkata. He graduated and completed Master Degree in Economics from Calcutta University. He participated in different photographic salons under FIAP and PSA patronages and won many awards/acceptances. His works were also published in Dodho, 24 works in editor's favourite in NatGeo ,  and Gold winner in Tokyo photo awards 2018 (tifa) in fine art/collage category. How did you begin to develop an interest on photography? In my childhood days, I did the drawing and painting, later in my mid-twenties I developed an interest in photography. I also completed a photography course form a local institution in Howrah, during the period of analog era. Earlier for two/three years casually I used to send photographs in different national/ international salons but without any success. One of my friends Sh Goutam Chatterjee helped me a lot at that time. My first international acceptance came from a FIAP salon of Hongkong in the ...

Fiona has become known for creating a her own contemporary Jazz sound using fast paced Latin Jazz, vintage jazz club and a little neo soul along with heart wrenching ballads that demonstrate that ‘Her style is poetic and the messages ooze with Millennial angst’ (Jazz weekly). She came to the world’s attention as "The artist that gave Ed Sheeran his 'first push'" (Daily Express), but has very quickly established herself as an artist in her own right and has received incredible reviews across the globe for all of her four albums. Her live performances have seen her perform at prestigious venues including 606 Club, Pizza Express, Bulls Head, Nells Jazz and Blues, Toulouse Lautrec and Zedel. Her recent album 'Fierce and Non-Compliant' sees an incredible line of special guest including Grammy award winning bassist Snow Owl and sleeve notes written by award winning author and Jazz historian Maxine Gordon. She released a new album 'Fierce and Non-Compliant' ...

Israel Benloulou aka IzzyBLL is a digital artist. He takes photography to a new level with software such as Photoshop and other similar photo manipulation software where he takes his imagination and adds life to it which turns into a concept of digital art or better known as Visual art. We have conducted an interview with Israel. How special do you think is your style combining photography and visual art? I believe the art of turning a simple photograph or really any image into something completely different is what’s really special about it, as anyone can combine a photography with another but turning that into something you imagine is really the fun and special part of it. Which genre(s) do you like the most? Most of my work is surreal and I am a big fan of combining my imagination with a real aspect And this is because surrealism lets me combine real elements but also my imagination in a realistic but fantasy way. Which is the most challenging task in this ...

Tech-related businesses are on the rise nowadays because other companies and individuals depend on their services. As technology changes, it calls for adaptation to those changes. Thus, tech-related businesses help others in this process. (source:  https://unsplash.com ) For this reason, technology businesses have crucial makings of a powerful and successful business foundation. Also, as a tech-savvy individual, with passions and core competencies, you can quit your full-time job to start a successful business. Working for oneself and desire to succeed are fundamental things that drive entrepreneurial spirits. However, that is not the case always since start-ups lack enough money to help them grow. Do you want to know the good news? Small business loans can help solve your financial problems so that you can have a successful venture. A small business loan provides money to manage growth and meet operational costs. Isn’t this amazing? For this business, it wa...

10th of December, 2019 Natalia is an award-winning art director and director based in LA. She has over 10 awards in films and commercials. Her projects have been selected for more than 25 film festivals around the world, including WorldFest-Houston and Indie Film Fest LA. With a BA in Advertising and communication, and an MA in Graphic Design and Technology from IED Barcelona, Natalia built a successful career as an Art Director and consultant for advertising companies. Working at the top Chilean marketing agencies Publicis, Simple and Ogilvy, Natalia has been a head art director, leading award-winning 360 campaigns for brands such as Movistar, Samsung, McDonalds, Palmers, Cono Sur, Metro de Santiago, and Falabella. One of her most relevant achievements was the campaign of the Galaxy 6S and Movistar in Chile 2014, which won her an award in the Behance Motion competed and the known ACHAP advertising festival in Chile. She decided to expand her arena of work, and become a filmmaker....

There’s something about the challenges and tenacity in pursuing a life as an artist that draws these individuals to each other. Their collaboration bears the benevolent fruit of complementing each other’s talent for the benefit of all. Perhaps the only trait which surpasses talent is vision; when paired together this cocktail is intoxicating to any creative individual. Animator Cassie Shao’s unique productions and style have earned her many accolades from across the world such as Florida (for Synched in the Mixed Media/Experimental category at the Florida Animation Festival), China (There Were Four of Us, winner at the China Independent Animation Film Forum China), and Russia (There Were Four of Us, winner at the Unknown Film Festival Russia). These productions have not only attracted her filmmaking peers but also music artists who recognized her ability to manifest a dreamlike aesthetic. Her contributions to many exciting music videos not only display her exceptional skill but also ...

Evan Parsons is probably not what you think of when imagining a young photographer. It’s likely you’re imagining someone who utilizes the newest apps with stylized filters to take photos of sensational current trending people and subjects; this is the very inverse of Evan’s work. His popularity on Instagram belies the preconception of what both photographer and fans pay attention to. The striking aspect of this Calgary born lensman’s creations is that his photos possesses an intangible depth of story that is rarely seen these days amidst the proliferation of images online. It’s likely that this is the result of his accidental mastery. Parsons concedes that in his frequent moments of unemployment during his earlier days, he traversed the city with his girlfriend’s Nikon and void of any goal other than investigating whatever captured his attention. Through this organic process, Evan cultivated an original style he honed during his days living and working in Vancouver. It wasn’t long bef...

As consumers become more resistant to overt advertising and marketing, savvy companies are turning to creative professionals more focused on telling a story that appeals emotionally rather than one based on prestige. It seems that what continually resonates with the public are messages with depth, a strong contrast to previous decades with an appeal that espoused the benefits of being “cool.” There’s perhaps no better example of this that the redirect of Apple’s marketing of the iPad with commercials like “The Surprise.” Producer Arlene McGann oversaw this heartfelt mini-film and its subsequent shorter commercial version with director Mark Molloy. “The Surprise” is presented by Smuggler, the production company responsible for the feature film Sing Street, Once The Musical , and cinematic ads like Heineken’s “Daniel Craig Vs. James Bond”, “Superstar” with Jonah Hill for Adidas, and Harley Davidson’s “Breathe.” McGann is a frequent collaborator with Molloy (nominated for the DGA “Outsta...

California-resident and Montreal-born artist, Ane Howard, a mixed media artist, is exhibiting this month, at Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, California and London subway and we had the chance to catch up with her between shows. Ane Howard’s mixed media artwork tells an emotional and imaged story in the portraits and landscapes she paints. Using deconstructed form born out of the expressionist movement, bold paintbrush, fabric, wax and papers and contrasting hues of colors, she imbues each brushstroke with meaning to evoke moods and ideas. Following a lifelong exploration of different art forms, Ane is dedicated to full-time painting. Speaking about her passion for oil painting, she said, “Nothing has ever fulfilled my need for self-expression the way painting does.” Ane's vivid oil paintings have been shown at various Art Galleries in Northern California, such as the well-known Claudia Chapline Contemporary Art Gallery, the Marin Society of Artists, and Art Works Downtown ...

Canadian photographer Daniel Castonguay based in Montreal is a true storyteller in capturing the life and soul of the streets. Living in a busy area, he was naturally driven to street photography, with the goal of chronicling quotidian life and human nature.  In the series "Quotidian life", he illustrates the daily life of its residents, rain or shine. He considers that through candid images, sometimes amusing or even touching, street photography is the ideal media for seizing precious slices of everyday life. We have conducted an interview with Daniel. What do you see in the moments that had inspired you to create your series "Quotidian life"? First and foremost, my work is one of a street photographer. From this field work, in a post production stage, I’m emphasizing the mood I was in and add atmosphere, dramatizing my imagery, thus challenging the strict rules of street photography which may displease some purists. As some people just can't bel...

God’s Gracie is the type of film that immediately envelopes the viewer. The interaction of such strong willed and well-meaning individuals depicted in the story is intriguing even if you don’t share any of their different views. What you won’t find yourself thinking about while watching the story unfold is how challenging it was to manifest a tale like this, which is exactly what the filmmakers behind this production intended. Producer Cindy Wu was much more concerned with strategizing budgetary and work schedule constraints than the religious or social convictions that the characters in this film deal with. An Official Selection of 2019 Outfest Los Angeles and a recipient of awards from Film Festivals like the Independent Short Awards and the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival, God’s Gracie confirmed that there is most certainly an enthusiastic audience for the subject matter of religion in a comedy/drama. The burgeoning genre owes its increasing popularity to productions like this...