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Suza Scalora

Suza Scalora is an American photographic artist and author whose work explores a world of fairies and angels.[1] She lives in New York City.[2]

Suza Scalora
Born
Suza Scalora
NationalityAmerican
Known forPhotography
AwardsHasselblad Masters Award
2005

Early life edit

She studied photography at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.[3][4]

Photographs edit

Scalora worked as a photographer in New York City, with advertising clients including Origins, Avon, Disney, and Little Brown.[5][6] She has been profiled in industry publications such as PDN, Communication Arts, Elle,[5] GQ,[5] and American Photo. Her pictures have appeared in Time magazine.[7] In February 2005 she was awarded a prize by camera maker Hasselblad.[8][9] In 2006, she was named one of the best up and coming beauty photographers by Women's Wear Daily.[3]

She appeared on the TV show Make Me a Supermodel as the official photographer.[10] Scalora said: "I was so excited when the producers asked me to be a part of the show. After all, I had complete creative freedom and was able to combine some of my favorite things including intense color, texture, and the beautiful curves of the body."[6]

Scalora's photographs have appeared in fashion magazines,[11] news magazines,[7] television,[10] book covers,[12] online art auctions,[3] and websites.[13] Her bestseller The Fairies[14] featured her photography[15] for younger readers.[16] Her photographs of fairies and angels have been described by critics as "spookily lovely" and "magical."[17]

Books edit

Scalora illustrated Francesca Lia Block's 1989 book Weetzie Bat.[12] In 1995, Scalora launched website "Myth.com" about the ethereal world featuring her photographic artistry and which has been described "ambitious" and "intriguing."[18] Scalora illustrated Lynne Ewing's book The Talisman. Scalora's (1999) The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World was described as one of the "ten best picture books of the year" by Newsweek magazine. [1][14][19]

Newsweek book critic David Gates described the digital images as "glossy, spookily lovely processed photos" in a book which was purportedly about "a scholarly expedition to document and catalog fairies" in which "kids will see a visionary world of sadness and cruelty, beauty and grace."[1] A critic at USA Today described Scalora's The Witches and Wizards of Oberin and The Fairies as "gorgeously illustrated books" adding that "little ones (children) will love the magical pics; the older set will have fun recognizing some of today’s famous faces."[17] In 2009, Scalora wrote Evidence of Angels in collaboration with Francesca Lia Block on a book for teenage readers with photographic evidence that "fairies are real."

Publications edit

  • The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World by Suza Scalora (Hardcover - Sep 22, 1999) 978-0060282349 48 pages Publisher: HarperTeen; 1st THUS edition (September 22, 1999) Reading level: Ages 9–12 [14]
  • The Witches and Wizards of Oberin by Suza Scalora (Hardcover - Aug 21, 2001) # Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: HarperTeen; 1st edition (August 21, 2001 Language: English ISBN 0-06-029535-X ISBN 978-0-06-029535-6
  • Evidence of Angels by Suza Scalora and Francesca Lia Block Sep 29, 2009) (Official release date: September 29, 2009) Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN 0-06-124343-4 ISBN 978-0-06-124343-1
  • Doggie's Angel 2007 Calendar by Francis Hills, Shun & Heideki, Daniel O'neal,Michael Maples, Lionel Deluy, Jeff Xander, Suza Scalora, 2007

References edit

  1. ^ a b c David Gates (November 29, 1999). "Nothing Here But Kid Stuff". Newsweek. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  2. ^ "Suza Scalora biography". Myth.com. 2009-08-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Susan Scalora: Sleeping Angel". artnet auctions website. 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  4. ^ "Suza Scalora -- Beauty Photographer & Mythmaker". 2009-08-19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ a b c Jeff, TWOP (2009-08-19). "Make Me a Supermodel -- Let The Games Begin". Yahoo TV website. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  6. ^ a b Suza Scalora (2009-08-20). "Bravo TV Guest Appearance". Suza Scalora Photography.
  7. ^ a b Jeffrey Kluger (September 15, 2003). "Real Men Get the Blues". Time. Time Magazine. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  8. ^ "February - Suza Scalora". Hasselblad Website (Hasselblad.com). February 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  9. ^ "February - Suza Scalora". polyvore. February 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  10. ^ a b "Make Me A Supermodel: Episode 2 Recap (Page 1/2)". artnet auctions website. March 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  11. ^ "References about photographs in fashion magazines".
  12. ^ a b Francesca Lia Block (August 19, 2009). "Women's Writing Workships with Francesca Lia Block". Francesca Lia Block (official website). Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  13. ^ Patti Wigington (2009-08-20). "Gods of the Ancient Greeks - Gaia". About.com Paganism - Wicca. Archived from the original on 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  14. ^ a b c Nancy Hewitt (1999). "KIDS/SNEAK PEEK : AUTHOR SCALORA KNOWS JUST WHERE THE FAIRIES ARE". Daily News (Los Angeles) via The Free Library. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  15. ^ "References about The Fairies with photography being prominent".
  16. ^ "Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books". The Locus Index to Science Fiction. May 1998. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  17. ^ a b Dennie Hughes (2001-12-12). "Family relationships: USA Weekend's Dennie Hughes". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  18. ^ Melissa Robertson (2009-08-21). "Photography Website Reviews -- Mythopoeia: The Making of Myths". Melissa Robertson. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  19. ^ Francesca Lia Block (August 19, 2009). "Suza Scalora". HarperCollinsCanada. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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