Local inspiration: muses and lenses

This week's edition of my weekly local photo feature, Muses and Lenses, black and white seems to be having a moment.

Painter Caitlin Karolczak looks positively painterly in her studio.

Photographer Russell Joslin shoots a portrait of his lady, Jessie Quast, entitled "Tunnel Vision."

Photographer Cody Litdke shoots the promo image for Cliche's upcoming "Avoid the Grey" fashion show. Click here for more details on the show.

Electronic musician Mark McGee plays patty-cake with his pooch.

Local experiemental electro band Dearling Physique get a new bio shoot by George Caswell. (Make-up by Hannah Eustis)

Graphic designer Lottie Anderson snaps a self-portrait.

Photographer Peter Holme captures pal Andy Rathlisberger in a pensive moment as part of his 365 day photo project...

...And himself in this striking self-portrait.

Photographer Vanessa Meade captures her favorite muse, model Marjorie Braddock.

Photographer Brandon Werth photographs couple Pradeepan and Amreitha.

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

Another round of local fashion muses and fashion photography via Facebook uploads and the blogroll - a little taste of local inspiration.

Christian Erickson snaps his wife, singer Janey Winterbauer, looking ethereal.

Photographer assistant Cayla Caul Field gets smoke in her eyes.

Wynona Grey shoots stylish duo Carlin and Madison Van Holmes in Uptown for street style photography blog Minneapolis Affair.

Brad Ogbonna shoots Emily Kapsner getting iced.

Vanessa Meade shoots her latest muse, Marjorie Braddock.

Vision model Ashlee Walker, as photographed by Jenn Cress.

Dirty Hair Halo blogger Shannon Licari makes the best of the chilly weather.

Geisha Pearl Vintage owner/blogger Kitty Cotten celebrates the New Year.

Lovepower booker Garrison Grouse captures his lady Cecily Groves in a state of swoon.

Hannah von der Hoff (also the stylist for the shoot) whips her hair. Photo by Filipe Marques.

Fairshadow Photography posted this masquerade-inspired image of Rin Schwartz.

Hollie Mae creative directed this promo shoot featuring Ignite model Jessica for the Crystal Ball: Masked Affair NYE party. Photo: Ellie Bryan.

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

Here's another edition of my weekly smattering of fashion-infused photography culled from local photographers and muses via Facebook, Twitter and the blogroll.

Photographer Vanessa Meade shoots her model/muse Marjorie Braddock looking gorgeously festive.

New street style blog Minneapolis Affair shoots artist Courtney Pace.

Photog Cayla Anderson gets blinded by the light.

Musician Rachel Palmer shows some face.

Sohail Akhavein shoots stylist/artist John Sand at work in the raw.

Photographer Amanda Bailey shows off her sweet red Doc Marten kicks.

Stylist/blogger Ines Kovacevic whips her hair.

Amanda Bailey shoots DJ/producer Josh Clancy Americana-style.

Style blogger Shannon Licari tries on some faux fur for size.

Style blogger Hina Khan gets shot at the Weisman's WAMarchy! closing party in front of a digital creation by Clement Shimizu for l'etoile (courtesy of stylist Molly Roark's eye).

Photographer Sohail Akhavein gets raw and glittery in a dual self-portrait.

Jewelry designer Lauren Neal fades out along St. Anthony Main.

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

Here is a new feature I'd like to introduce - local fashion muses and fashion photography via Facebook uploads. A little taste of local inspiration.


This appears to be an outtake from Maritza Ramirez's fall 2010 lookbook shoot, featuring Vision model Elle Williams (a muse herself). Clothing by, Maritza Ramirez, photography by Amy Gee, styling by Jane Belfry, hair by Charlie Brackney, makeup by Amber Brenke.


Here's another muse of mine, Ben Fredrickson - recently relocated to New York. He's also a mean photographer. This one is subtitled "Trying to get clean in a dirty bathtub with the help of a Pentax SMC P 67 - Soft focus lens - 120 mm - f/3.5."


This hot shot is of musette Miss Cayla Caul Field; photo by Dominic Taylor.


Now based out of New York, Minneapolis native (and my former partner in my Eclecticoiffeur styling collective) Kelsy Osterman uploaded some new men's hairstyle images to her portfolio. (Click here for more.)


Photography Amy Gee uploaded some photos of local fashion muse Sohail Akhavein wearing Raul Osorio garments from the MNfashion-produced Third Thursday show at MIA. (Click here for one more.)


Love this chic shot of Vision Management Group owner/founder Teqen Zéa Aida.


Fashion photographer Vanessa Meade shoots her longtime muse, Tiffany.