Lentonia Monique is an artist who pulls from her study of drafting to create geometrical and symmetrical paintings. “I recalled how much I loved my days in drafting classes. Once I began using them solely for my A Fly Line creations at a much larger scale and felt...

Torsten’s portfolio is full of portrait painting. Using the German express to describe his initial feelings of portraiture, he says portrait painting “was always the king discipline” and too difficult for him to master.

Lara’s surrealist style of art came very naturally. She uses photography to escape reality rather than document it. “It started by defying gravity, photographing misplaced objects, changing the function of objects, or playing with proportions. All these techniques led to this surreal aspect.”

I was inspired to create the latest series of still lifes by the works of Flemish Masters – Peter Klas, Jan Vermeer, Jacob de Gein.

Two things converged to make me become serious about food: I studied graphic design in the late 90s and I soon discovered the publications that inspired me the most design-wise were cookbooks and food magazines. I would literally spend the little student money I had on books and super expensive magazines from France and Australia.

“I think if I can evoke a sense of hunger from the viewer when they look at my food images, if they can almost smell it, my mission has been accomplished.”

Alberto continued to work with more and more culinary clients. Because it was his job to make the food good, he began studying more about food photography, styling, lighting techniques, equipment, natural light, etc.

I first developed an interest in menswear aged nine years old, my grandfather was impeccably tailored, and I had a fondness for his coats, suits, and the accoutrements he used to style with them.

“My very first job as a photographer was shooting model tests. Within the first year, I completed more than 100 portfolios/test for models. It was a great way to learn how to approach photography using models and fashion.”

A practicing contract analyst with a degree in political science, Andrea decided to quit her job and pursue fashion fulltime. “I didn’t want to live my life in a ‘what if’ state or have any regrets. Plus, I was at a place where I was ready to live on faith and not my own fears,” she says.