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ISSUE 011: DEC 2012 P1

024 COCO ISSUE 011 DEC 2012 PART 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY COCO submissionscocomagazine@gmail.com

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CONTENTS 004: CORALIE 018:LITTLE HOUSE ON... 024: DON’T DELIVER US.... 042: Int: DANIELA MAJIC 048: WE MUST NOT LOOK 058: UNFUFILLED INFIN... 071: MADE IN MOLDOVA 083: TOUCH OF A HEAV.... 099: A BEAUTIFUL MEM-

Coralie Photography by VIVIENNE MOK Model: CORALIE @ Angels & Demons

Title Page: Tulle Dress: Vivienne Mok Suspender Belt: Primark, This Page:Leotard: MurmurVintage Negligee: Alison & Sacha, Opposite Page: Leotard: MurmurSuspender Belt: MurmurSocks: stylist’s own

This Page: Bolero: Kookai,Lace Underwear set: American Apparel,Socks: Dim

This Page: Ripped T-shirt: Murmur Suspender Belt: H&M Socks: Dim, Opposite Page: Leotard: Victoria’s Secret Suspender Belt: H&M Socks: Dim

This Page & Opposite Page:Tulle embroidered top: Sharon WauschobSuspender belt: Murmur

This Page: Leotard: Murmur Suspender Belt: Murmur Socks: stylist’s own

This Page: Bolero: Kookai Lace Underwear set: American Apparel Socks: Dim

Opposite Page: Leotard: Murmur Suspender Belt: Murmur Socks: stylist’s own. This Page: Leotard: Murmur Vintage Negligee: Alison & Sacha

Little House On The Prairie Photography by BIANCA JEISELLE Model: ASHLEE RADKA Make-up & Hair by MAKEUP BY BELLA Styling by YANICK VICTOR

Don'T DELIVER US FROM EVIL Photography by AILERA STONE (www.ailerastone.com) Styling by VAIDILE M. VASILIAUSKAITE Make-up & Hair by TOMA KISIELIUTE Models: MONIKA & ELENA @ RUTA Model Management

FALL INTO THE FANTASY WORLD OF EMPYREAN We chat with fashion & fine art photographer Daniela Majic about her latest series Above: The Empress

Empyrean, what sparked the idea, and how she creates these fantasy worlds. Opposite page: (top) The Lilacian Queen (bottom) The Empres

CC: Tell us a little bit about yourself, and how in hand until this passed spring when I began ivity into somthing I felt really passionate about. you began the series Empyrean? the series. I was feeling very un-creative and For anyone who shoots fashion regularly will know DM: I am a twenty four year old fashion po- pretty much in a dark place in my life right and understand just how competitive and some- rtrait, and conceptual photographer from a after I finished photography college, and all times creative dream crushing the industry can city just outsite of Toronto, Canada. I have I wanted to do was feel the passion and life be. Empyrean is really here to inspire young phot- always loved the idea of combining fashion that photography had given to me when I ographers like me, and to show them that even with fairytales, and it has always been my first picked up my camera. Empyrean was without money, and expensive gear or props and biggest goal to create images where I could started so that I could create something wi- clothing you can still create images that have mea- merge those two genres together. Like Tim th colour and life, something that would ning. As I am a starving artist and I am young and Walker and many other fashion/art photog- make me happy to look at, even if no one else practically unkown to the art/fashion world, but raphers in the world, I feel that I am just fol- did. It was and still is a project that is there that doesn’t bring me down, and it never should. lowing in their footsteps, and trying to create to make me feel happy and excited about art Empyrean gives me the hope and inspiration I in my images, a world that is locked within and photography again. Having spent two am constantly seeking as a photographer. It doesn’t my imagination. The idea for Empyrean was years learning and mastering my fashion ph- matter where your from or how much money you something that I wanted to explore for a very otographing skills I felt I was finally ready to have or don’t have you can still create, you can still long time, but I felt the technical side of my take everything I learned from my fashion be an artist and make your imagination come to skill and the artistic side just didn’t go hand work and channeling that energy and creat- to life with your lens.

CC: What is “EMPYREAN”? What does it mean? CC: So what about photoshop tricks?What is Empyrean, and where do the ideas & are any of the images digitally enhanced?concepts come from? DM: The only photoshopping I use in theDM: Empyrean means “heavenly”, or the hi- images are light enhancing, colour and air-ghest part of heaven. Though I am not religious brushing and thats it. Most of the cloning isand the series has nothing to do with religion, kept to a minimal. Even with my fashion I thought the sound of the word was really bea- work I am not big on too much photoshop.utiful, and the thought of heaven is very other I have nothing against it, I just don’t think itworldy. The entire series focuses on “otherwor- would make sense with my type of work.ldly” female characters. Their beauty is almost I have always been inspired by photographer god-like, therefore they are all from the world Tim Walker and the fact that everything wi-of Empyrean. My main goal with the series is thin the frame of his work is really there. to create strong, beautiful female characters Weather it’s coloured smoke or a giant feat-as well as concepts. Each character has a back hered swan it is physically there infront ofstory, and each character is from a different the camera when the image was shot. Thepart of Empyrean. Some are colourful and kind locations in my images are really the locati-others are dark and evil. Some are not real, they ons that we were in when we photographed,are more like myths or metaphors. I am hoping the clothing the model is wearing, the floati-to have short stories written to accompany each ng butterflies, it’s all real. I think that the real-character. The ideas for these concepts arrive to ity of the image is what keeps me inspir-me in many different ways. Some are hours of ed to create more, to create bigger and better.thinking and researching paintings, art, andphotographs. Others are from books, fairytalestories, movies, really anything can inspire acharacter. From a colour, to a flower to a storyI have read. To a deck of tarot cards.

CC: It has come to our attention that you actually CC: So what are your goals for Empyrean?create all of the outfits and props within the images, How long do you plan on keeping the seriesTell us about this process and why you chose to going?do this? DM: I am hoping to keep Empyrean goingDM: It is really important to me to put a piece of my- for as long as I can. I have so many ideas andself into the work that I create. It’s not just enough charactrers I want to photograph and bring tofor me to have a stylist with this series. Ever since life for the series. My main goal is to have I was a young girl my mother instilled the idea of some of the pieces printed large and featuredart and creation into me and my sisters. I have in a gallery, with the behind the scenes phot-been designing clothing since I was a little girl, os and maybe even some of the props or(in which my mother would sew for me). I remem- costuming. I have only been in a few schoolber making crowns out of pipe cleaner with my galleries from my time in photography scho-mum and sisters. My mother is my inspiration, ool, so I would really love the chance to haveand the woman who has given me the gift of cre- Empyrean exhibited. To have other be intro-ation. She has been sewing since she was 12 years duced to my imagination and my world of age, and that is something I truly admire. So the would be an amazing experience.idea to create the costuming, proping and headpieces myself just comes very naturally. I have cre- CC: We would love to interview you againated a slew of dresses and props for my fashion ima- in a few months to see how the series is ges so why wouldn’t I do the same with the series? progressing?It just makes sense. I spend a lot of time spray pain- DM: Sounds great! Thank you! ting, gluing, sewing, taping drilling, if it’s a craft, Improbably in my back yard doing it.

Opposite Page top: (The Empress) Middle: (The Fairytale Weaver) Bottom: (The Empress)

Oppsite Page Bottom right: Images of the making of The Empress, Backdrop set of “ The Birth” Title Page: Behind the scenes: Making of the Lilacian & Queen, Make-up, The Empress on Photo Vogue.

This Page: Above: “The Birth Of The Elder (below) The Elder & The Book.

Image Above( Death of Mothe Nature) Image below ( The Monarch) Opposite Page: (The Death of the Monarch) Opposite Page Below: (The Death of Mother Nature pt 1)

Image Credits: Models: Kelsey J, Amanda B, Alisha M, Brittany V, Shelagh M.

Make-up & Hair: Lee-Anne Wilson, Jenn Aqui, Alisha Majic Daniela Majic.

www.danielamajicphotography.com All images are ©DanielaMajicPhotography

Follow Empyrean: http://danielamajicphotography.blogspot.ca/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielamajic photography/

WE MUST NOT LOOK AT

GOBLIN MEN

Photography By: JOEL PECK Styling/Art Direction/Make-up & hair By: HOLLIE PECK Props/Artwork: STEF CALLAGHAN Models: BECKY MAXWELL & MEGAN DOHERTY Lighting Assistant: WILLIAM YATES & ADAM GAMMAGE Clothing by: HOLLY FOWLER Jewelry by Indian Bazaar & Stylists own

Special thanks to Attiler the horse

UNFULFILLED INFINATE PhotographyBy:DorotaSzafrańska,KrzysztofKowalskiModel:MichalinaCzynszak/MangoModels/PolishEliteModelWinner Hair&Make-upby:MilenaKornacka Designer:KasKryst

MADE IN MOLDOVA Photography By IRINA LUCA Styling By OXANA LASCO Make-up & Hair By EVGHENIA CERVACIUC Models: XIUSHA DESIRE & IRINA MITA

Title Page: Dress by Lena Grosu Belt: vintage Veil: owned by the stylistThis Page: Dresses by Laura VahnovanHead Pieces: owned by the stylist

This Page: Dresses by Laura Vahnovan Head Pieces: owned by the stylist

This Page: Yellow Head Piece: owned by the stylist Leather Bra Piece by Oleg Stadnic Sweater/Dress by Oleg Stadnic Red Tights: owned by the stylist Turquoise Head Piece: owned by the stylist Turquoise Blouse: owned by the stylist Leather Skirt by Oleg Stadnic

Opposite Page: Yellow Head Piece: owned by the stylist, Leather Bra Piece by Oleg Stadnic Sweater/Dress by Oleg Stadnic Red Tights: owned by the stylist Turquoise Head Piece: owned by the stylist Turquoise Blouse: owned by the stylist Leather Skirt by Oleg Stadnic This Page: Dress by Lena Grosu Belt: vintage, Veil: owned by the stylist

Opposite Page: Jacket by Irina Barburas sunglasses: owned by the stylist This Page: Jacket by Irina Barburas

This Page: Jackets & Coveralls by Irina Barburas Shoes: owned by the stylist

TOUCH OF A HEAVENLY LIGHT Photography by JESSICA PRAUTZSCH Hair & Make-up by BASTI KRENZIN Model: MALINA HARDER Styling by JANNEKE HULSEBUS/POWDER Hamburg

A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY Photograpphy by EMILY SOTO Model: EKATERINA DANILOVA Make-up & Hair: DANIELLE KLATSKY Styling by ALI LEVINE Designers: Jacqueline Quinn, Sorelli, Rachel GIlbert, DIP in LA & Zack Lo

Title Page, This Page & OppositePage: Dress by JACQUELINE QUINN,Jewelry by SORELLI

This Page & Opposite Page:Dress by RACHEL GILBERT,Headband by DIP IN LA,ring by DIP IN LA, Braceletby SORELLI

This Page: Dress by JACQUELINE QUINN, Jewelry by SORELLI

Opposite Page & This Page: Dress by JACQUELINE QUINN, Shoes by ZACK LO, Headband by DIP IN LA Jewelry by SORELLI

Image by Vivienne Mok submissionscocomagazine@gmail.com