BEHIND THE SCENES: MAIKA PHOTOGRAPHED by {CYNTHIA K. CORTES}

Cynthia K. Cortes photographs Maika at DD172 for the Spring issue of Karin + Raoul Magazine on News stands in March 2010.  Behind-the-scenes video by RONIN/SS.  Music by Ski Beatz

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MY PHOTO SHOOT with {SANTE D’ORAZIO}

Remembering back to my photo shoot with Sante D’Orazio – November 16th, the morning of … I woke up super early… headed straight to the shower to try to compose myself,  I needed to relax. My emotions were fluttering with so much excitement.  I soaked under the warm water spraying down at me for what seem to be an hour but really 20 minutes.  I had to find that poise I needed to carry on with my day.  I finally stepped out of the misty washroom and I called my partner Raoul – he was joining me and I needed to coordinate with him.  While I dressed, I also gathered all my toys, trinkets, shoes, stockings, and my corset.   All the things that I might use or need for my photo shoot.

I am shooting with Sante … I am shooting with Sante  - Is all I kept chanting in my head!

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Apsara by {KARIN}

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Self Portraits!

An Apsara (Sanskritअप्सरा: apsarāḥ, plural अप्सरस: apsarasaḥ, stem apsaras-, a feminine consonant stem) or Accharā (Pāli), is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently encountered English translations of the word “Apsara” are “nymph,” “celestial nymph,” and “celestial maiden.”

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PORTRAITS of PHOTOGRAPHERS: PHOTOGRAPHED by {*RAOUL}

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Portrait of Sante D’Orazio

I’m a true fan of  photographers who are doing something common in an uncommon way.  Here are portraits taken by me of some of my favorite living photographers. -*Raoul

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A POWERFUL JOURNEY by {KARIN}

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Photography by: Cynthia Karin 

Sex… A powerful journey with excitement and anticipation for one another. Yes, a simple game – Power of sex! Whose power is it really? A good conversation a friend and I had about this subject – “The power”.

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SKRAPPER {FASHION}

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The Skrapper Fashion show. Photography by: Cynthia K Cortes. Fabulous artist William Quigley and designer Katie Theofilos team up and create a  new line that launched this 09 fashion show. Behind the scenes with Skrapper.

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MY VENICE by {KARIN}

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Self Portrait  

Travel, my life’s passion… In transit from city to city, my passages through life and it’s existence. How can I ever forget any of my remarkable adventures?!  

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PROPOSITIONS by {KARIN}

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Self Portrait … 

The common duality of life and it’s conditions. Not to far from any normal situation as the offers are tempting but this all comes with a price – profusion of waves. Trying to whisk me away is not enough… The intent is to sway my body to submit to its proposals. Damn me if I do, and damn me if I don’t!

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PILOBOLUS {DANCE}

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Photography by: Cynthia K Cortes  {picture of Jun Kuribayashi}

Pilobolus will be performing tonight, 8pm at the Joyce theater in NYC NY. The groups performance is strong, fantastic, creative and energetic! I saw the earlier show today at 2 p.m. and they where simply sensational. Jenny Mendez (one of the dancers) posses so much grace and poise on stage. On her last set she was blazing HOT!!! Jenny almost made me want to jump out of my seat and join her on stage. You could just feel her energy and the rest of the group. Jun Kuribayashi was brilliant on his red solo act and, Andy Herro was just a power house. I LOVED every single dancer from this show and would love to give them all compliments as they really did an incredible job!!!

The visuals where dreamy and spellbound. The lighting was magnificent – an inspiration to all artist alike!!!

To catch them on the next event, click on : PILOBOLUS 

xoxo Karin 

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AWAITING by {KARIN}

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Self Portrait, in Ibiza !

I sit and I await. I am drawn to my inner lining of self, love and all alike. Continuing to chase my dreams…

I am dreaming of love – a daydreamer. A believer of a fantastic romance that is so different and surreal.

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