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Conversation 03: Irina Rozovsky

By Alrik | November 9th, 2011 | 1 Comment


 

“It’s important to stand behind your work, so you’re not promoting yourself, but your work.”

Irina Rozovsky was born in Moscow (1981) and grew up in the Boston area. She received a BA in French and Spanish Literature from Tufts University and an MFA in Photography from Massachusetts College of Art. Her work has been published and exhibited in the United States and abroad. Alrik Swagerman, Co-founder of Viewbook, calls her at home in Brooklyn New York. Irina tells us about her work, how she approaches new projects and her view on getting forward in the art world.

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irinar.com

Conversation 02: David Leslie Anthony

By Alrik | June 22nd, 2011 | 7 Comments

 

“It takes any good young photographer at least three to five years to develop their own viewpoint.”

Mr. David Leslie Anthony started shooting in 1989 and worked himself to the top of the fashion industry. He now works for clients such as Calvin Klein, Cosmopolitan and Harpers Bazar. David moved from NYC to Los Angeles last year. Co-founder of Viewbook, Alrik Swagerman calls him in his hotel room in Chicago, the city where he moved to just a week ago and talks with David about cities, hotels, approaching clients, social media and of course portfolio websites. David gives his unvarnished view and valuable tips for anyone who wants to succeed in the incredibly competitive fashion industry.

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davidanthonyphotographer.com

Conversation 01: Brandon Schulman

By Alrik | March 1st, 2011 | 3 Comments

 

To kick off our podcast ‘Viewbook Conversations’, Alrik Swagerman, co-founder of Viewbook.com talks with Brandon Schulman , 2nd-Prize winner in our Viewbook PhotoStory 2010 contest. After the contest, we got to know a bit more about Brandon and became intrigued and curious. This man seems to live and create his own adventure with no compromise. For the last months Brandon has been traveling pre-picked states with his pickup truck and his large format camera for his series ‘A portrait of America left behind’. Alrik decided to give him a call, to find out a bit more about the man behind the story.

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brandonschulman.com
viewbookphotostory.com
kickstarter.com