Where better to take  inspiration than music. Musicians themselves are verbal and performative artists, often expressing the words artists don’t include their work. Hilen is an Argentinian illustrator using inspiration from female musicians portraying themselves as strong women. Her inspiration  comes from their music, style, videos,  shows, and campaigns. She uses this to explore female empowerment which is very prevalent in our society as well as the issue of gender inequality.

This young photographer aims to create “conceptual, reflexive documentaries”  using a reporter/ documentary style of photography to create a fictional narrative. Faceless nameless distance between photographer and subject aim to depict corporate greed in his project TRUST Magnum. Leaving his  work crisp and  open to the  imagination is one of the  strongest things about his work, leaving  freedom of  interpretation to the viewer.cording to his site,  A “His projects are mainly in the book form but also installative and are shown in exhibitions in Musée de l’Élysée, the Bienne Photoforum, Art Bärtschi Gallery or the Tate Modern”.

I find endless inspiration from young artists and photographers. Knowing that we are in similar situations in similar times is comforting and encouraging. Emily was an Intern of Ryan McGinley three times, and is moving own with her own work. Freedom and romanticized events of travel inspired her work and the influence of her internship on her work is evident and to me it  is amazing that through someone elses work you can find yourself.

He is the master of the youthful spirit and capturing the carefree nude. I didn’t believe you could fine so much freedom in a photograph until I experienced his work. For me, I see youth in the old and wise spirits in the young. Nostalgia for a time I never even lived and loving people I’ve never met. I think this is what great  photography is, feeling  what they felt or your own version of it though the perfect  timing of a snapshot  in time.

Photography duo of  20 years have lasted more than some couples do. Powerful and passionate, their work in the  fashion industry is distinct. Ad campaigns with Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Miu Miu, Versace, Lancome, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton and features in publications like Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Miu Miu, Versace, Lancome, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton fill their resume, with their first book published in 2017. I have never seen such a duo work so well for so long together, becoming a collaborative powerhouse bringing double the ideas

and skill to every project they do.

40 years  in the industry  of photography. Contribution to  major fashion houses  like CHANEL,  Gucci,  Burberry,  Versave,  and more. Featured  in Vogue  and photographed royals. Controversy and class has never been paired  so genuinely in  one persons imagery. There are very few big names he hasn’t photographed.  He has very little threshold for holding back  and censorship as weelas philanthropic qualities which I  admire endlessly and hope to portray in my work  someday. It’s hard  to  put his success and talent into  words, but the fact that he is the one people  want photographing them says it all.

If you know fashion or you know photography, you know Helmut Newton. He is like the Tyler Shields father figure in terms of art, i’d like to think. Also known as the bad boy of photography, also experimenting with controversial subject matter, and also making a name for himself through the shock factor. Pioneer of photography and controversy, his black & white images create a classy metter-of-factness to his Imgery.  He once discounted people for having good taste as it makes you a poor artist in his eyes, and there is  something so true and eye opening about this  quote for me. No great and memorable piece of art was created with good  taste in mind.

This  is the band I was raised  on. My  dad is a die-hard fan and made sure we  knew the difference between his favorite (u2) and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He explained to me their most influential songs, the ones with political importance or  a specific relevance to humanity. Their songs are  written  with intention and a purpose to make  change. Both concerts  my family has attended have completely changed my  perspective. For over 3o years lead singer Bono, guitarist Edge, bassist Adam, and drummer Larry have have stuck to the roots of  rock and roll while  experimenting in new styles along the way. Even though they are an Irish  band, they are heavily  involved in not only American but worldly news. They have done  a lot of good for the world, more  than they are given credit for. They have  helped Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Habitat for Humanity, Stand Up to Cancer, and  Special Olympics as well as helping create the Once  Campaign and Red to help groups that fight hunger, poverty, and AIDS epidemic in  Africa. Some of their more well-known political songs include Sunday Bloody Sunday, Pride (In The Name of Love), The Saints Are Coming, Bullet  the Blue Sky, and Miss Sarajevo to name a few.

Twenty two years old and  published in Italian Vogue. I guess that gives me two years, right? As a content creator and photographer as  well as Instagram influencer and blogger on top of being a college student, she has  a lot going on. Her main platform being her Instagram, she gains a lot  of traction and  recognition from her  followers. Though she shares   her work  with her followers, she also shares tips and advice on her blog. As a fashion merchandising student she hopes to become a fashion writer in addition to using her own  photos for a major publication. She  has collaborated with names like Dior  Makeup, Coach, Givenchy, Mejuri,  Outdoor Voices,  Yves Saint  Laurent, and Christian  Louboutin. Her specialties range from wedding  photography, portrait shoots, fashion editorials, and continues  to write  fro her blog.

This UK based freelance illustrator is fairly new to the scene, She only graduated in 2012  but to date has been involved in editorial illustrations, live illustrations and scribing, print and  pattern design, murals,  fashion, and station design. Some of the larger names she has collaborated with include Adidas,  Tory Burch, Penguin,   Parragon Books, V&A,  Google and Harper Collins. Her work is the essence of cheer and brilliance, my favorite part being the childish playfulness of it all. She has also chosen  to be   an  advocate with her voice and her platform, illustrating pieces about female empowerment, feminism, and self love.