Vintage Ventures the adventures of a vintage soul…
This was my first full-scale vintage photography project. I wanted to capture a visual language that melded the vintage feel of art nouveau with the more modern concept of photography. During the days before the shoot I looked over a few portraits of Marilyn Monroe. Perhaps this was an influence, too. I love the feel and look old films and old paintings as well as modern art. I think the shoot was a mix of that and the fact every time you open your eyes you’ve got a new situation which can inspire you, in its own way. I think you have to build up a connection with the model and create a special atmosphere between you and the model. It helps a lot when the model is able to forget she’s on a photoshoot and can relax.
Vicki Valencourt “The Rebel”
Erica E. Frank “The Sensual”
Rachel Jordan “The Unique”
It was quite cool experience cause I’ve never done nothing like this before in such a big way.
So take the time out and enjoy “Vintage Ventures”.
Many of our KISS Magazine readers are modeling and photography buffs. So to them it won’t be hard to recognize what is easily one of the newer faces emerging in the commercial modeling scene, “La Tera Gold”.
Her recent work includes: Segrams Gin 2011 calendar, and Styline Magazine. Not often a newbie rocks 2 covers their first year out before signing with a major agency. Now newly signed to Wilhelmina you can expect to see La Tera more and more as she heads for international stardum.
“What makes me the perfect Kiss, because I’m sweet versatile and a perfect chocolaty KISS!”
Favorite Quote : “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
- Waldo Emerson Favorite Past Time: Shopping! Favorite Designer: Michael Kors Favorite Food: Ribs, Collard Greens, Lasagna Favorite Place To Eat: Phonecia (Birmingham Michigan)
Magazines: Styline, Cover model for Women of Seagrams 2011 Calender and Miss February aka. Miss Seagrams
Fashion Trends, Front Page, Bebe (Fashion Show) Lovers Lane, Roxy,
Geftaki Swimwear, Fannie Lucille
FIGHTING WITH FASHION
The Project One Runway Production
“a fashion ensemble”
Milwaukee, WI –SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 – Before you say Milwaukee has no thriving fashion scene, you should measure the contributions of one inner city production team. Whether your interest is in beauty, fashion or business, Project One Productions continue to offer results eagerly seeked by local designers and industry professionals. As the team fights to help establish fashion in our great city, they also take on the fight against cancer with assistance from the American Cancer Society.
Not a student of the challenges of fashion, but teachers of its many variables. Project One Productions has recognized the need for fashion in Milwaukee’s declining economy. After four years of working within Milwaukee’s stagnated fashion arena, this team recognizes the elements of a successful fashion market. “Milwaukee does not understand the value of its own talent”, says Roche, executive producer of Project One Productions, “It is in the kitchens, basements, and living rooms of urban Milwaukee,” And yet, for any mainstream professional or those who contribute to the elements thereof, he says he can show you an urbanite equivalent. “In many cases, our talent and creativity exceeds that of mainstream,” he says.
So the Project One team fights to showcase its aspiring designers, photographers, hair stylists graphic artists, makeup artists and media personnel. The team says that our great city needs to know about this exceptional talent. It’s like a child who suddenly hits it big in the music industry, and the parents are in awe because they never took seriously the exceptional talent of the child. Roche’ says, “Milwaukee should stop, listen and take a look at what our industry toddlers are doing, because we are allowing the strength of our economy to walk away to other cities that recognizes the benefit of Milwaukee’s freshly brewed talent.
Roche’ studied photography through The New York Institute of Photography. He currently serves as the head studio photographer of Studio One PhotoArt, Inc. here in Milwaukee. For four years, he has been the director of photography for the Fashion Revolution Runway Production. Roche’ has rendered services to businesses like V100.7, American Family Insurance, Common ground Marketing of Chicago, IL, KEW Productions and many more. He is among Milwaukee’s most requested photographers and interest in his unique style has come from as far as Europe.
Project One Production introduces the PROJECT ONE RUNWAY SHOW, a fashion ensemble, Thursday September 30, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom, 333 West Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI . The show starts at 8:00 p.m. It brings together an arena of fashionable creativity and it showcases our hard working industry talent. The industry standard models will walk to the sound of a heart pounding, majestic sounding orchestra, put together by Milwaukee’s own nationally known Byron Lampkins. A portion of the net proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. And because the team fights against cancer, John Kowalkowski, a survivor of cancer will be walking in the show. The American Cancer Society will set up an information booth to disseminate information about this terrible disease. The Project One team has also allowed vending space for vendors of related interest.
The event producers are Roche Buford and Associate producer, Gilmary Cruz, of Studio One.
Among the designers of the show are Deborah Render, fashion designer and owner of GG Couture Collections, Valerie Jones, owner of VGal Designs, Pamela Graham of NANDI Kendra of Disaya Anne’ and Claire Ann of Gypsy Couture.
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Roche’ Buford please contact Roche’ Buford at
(414) 651-3210 or by email at [email protected]
