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The Shot: Meet the Cast

by Lynn on November 5th, 2007

Here are the 10 photographers battling to win a place in the professional fashion photography world.

Airic

• Age: 38
• Has been shooting for over 10 years
• Currently works as a photographer, make-up artist, and stylist
• Originally from Nebraska, currently lives in Los Angeles
• Has a newborn son

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Balbinka

• Age: 24
• Former Model
• Started taking photographs in college 5 years ago
• Originally from Poland but currently lives in Los Angeles
• Lived in Belgium where she worked for the European Parliament
• Loves to dance: West African, ballroom, modern
• Has traveled extensively all over the world and photographed her journey

Bree

• Age: 26
• Originally from Perth, Australia, currently lives in Venice, CA
• Photographer for the Warp Tour
• Also hosts a syndicated music show

Dean

• Age 34
• Originally from Bosnia, currently lives in Seattle, WA
• Came to America to follow a girl
• Graduated from The Art Institute of Seattle in March, 2007
• Was in the Bosnian army, fought in the Bosnian War
• Defied death: was shot at in war and was hit by a car moving 90 miles per hour
• Used to own a clothing store in Seattle

Ivan

• Age 27
• Came to the U.S. in 1998 from Croatia
• Learned to speak English 9 years ago so he could study photography in the U.S.
• Graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA
• Currently pitching proposals to ad agencies. And looking for the photo rep
• Eats a raw food diet
• Loves to go dancing

John

• Age: 24
• Lives in Los Angeles
• Occupation: Wedding Photographer
• Has traveled to 20 countries
• Personal goal is to travel to 4 different countries a year
• Self taught photographer
• Drank the blood and ate the heart of a viper snake in Vietnam

Maria

• Age: 26
• Lives in Los Angeles
• Occupation: Photo Retoucher/Freelance Photographer
• Used to assist David LaChapelle and Paula Abdul
• Oldest of 6 girls

Piper

• Age: 35
• Originally from Detroit, currently lives in New York City
• Freelance Photographer and part-time cocktail server
• Avidly practices yoga
• Shot for Essence Magazine
• Dream is to shoot for Vogue magazine
• Into French avant-garde and 1970’s cinema

Jason

• Age: 39
• Professional photographer
• Married to a make-up artist
• Lives in Los Angeles
• Former Pro Golfer
• Comes from a film industry family

Robin

• Age: 36
• Occupation: Freelance Photographer
• Has been shooting for over 20 years
• Specializes in shooting live music and rock & roll photography
• Bass player and fire breather
• Originally from New York City, currently lives in Los Angeles
• Shot Marilyn Manson’s first album cover

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