Je Suis Jana Solomon
I already have a superpower and I am so grateful for it! If we should ever meet, I will reveal it.
Occupation: Photographer, producer, director
Instagram: @janasolom
Where were you born?
I was born in a small southern border city of Estonia, called Valga, which is situated just next to Latvia. Have an older brother and an older sister. The three of us are all working in the art field now, although father tried to get us away from art, thinking there is no value to it. But one cannot run from what the heart desires. Although in Valga there were no options of learning photography or cinematography or anything near to it. So I focused mainly on literature and languages, but had always my camera in school with me. I enjoyed capturing moments. Somehow I could memorize every event and face after I had taken a picture of it. It was sort of like a backup memory for me that allowed me to relive and feel moments that had already gone by. For now I have worked as a photographer for 10 years.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
I focus on working with the emotion and energy of the person I capture - feeling the inner power.
Why do you do what you do?
For me, photography is also a way to connect with people I shoot and help them to overcome some fears they might have. My main interest besides photography is psychology. Somehow I seem to have a natural gift for it - to understand and guide the people I capture. It is the same with models and regular people. They all have their fears and it is such a joy to overcome those and create something strong and beautiful. Something that comes from within, the strength and beauty of the soul. But also trust and vulnerability, being open and vulnerable is the biggest strength one can have.
What inspires you?
I am inspired by wind, movement, colors, the soul and eyes of a person. Once you become fully present, it is so easy to get inspired, because there is so much beauty happening around as all the time.
Describe your personal style.
I have thought about it a lot and feared that I do not have a certain style and if this could have a negative influence to my work. But lately I started to realize, that my "thing" is power. It matters to me more, how the image feels, not certainly how it looks. I do love to shoot the same much with my Canon as I do with my film camera and even iphone.
Your ultimate must-have.
The thing I always have with me is my Contax T2 film camera with an Ektar100 film. Just love the colors of it. And also my diffuser or reflector - I do not know how I lived without those thing for the first years.
What superpower would you have and why?
You know what, I think I already have a superpower and I am so grateful for it! If we should ever meet, I will reveal it.
What is next for you?
Next for me, that is a good question. The world comes next. I plan to travel and drift now for as long as it seems that I can or should. At the moment I am in LA, soon going to Nevada and after that maybe to Guatemala or Hawaii or India - or them all. So whoever wants to collaborate, I am free as a bird and will go wherever life takes me.
Je Suis Jenna Davidson
Occupation: Mostly opened to every kind of styles, but I'll say mostly fashion photographer.
Instagram: @jennadavidsond
Where were you born?
I was born and raised in Monaco Monte-Carlo and I'm Franco-British.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
The power to capture moments that still gives you these same emotions 40 years later.
Why do you do what you do?
To me it's natural. My goal is to share my passion, to show people how I see things in my vision of the world and all the personalities I've met. The colors, the environment, clothes, expressions. Showing what I captured in this person, why and how I took this picture. Critics and people's view on my work is magic. I take photographs to capture souls. That's all.
What inspires you?
Everything. Life is inspiring. Music gives me tons of ideas.
Describe your personal style.
Hippie Chic. Staying natural, fun and elegant.
Your ultimate must-have.
COCO CHANEL red lipstick, always useful.
What superpower would you have and why?
I would like my brain to get to 100% of its capacity, that's THE power to be and do to everything you can imagine.
What is next for you?
To meet every kind of artists, to travel more, make more photo-shoots and wish my website will grow with time and work.
Je Suis Yuliya Naganova
The only instrument I use for creating my unusual emotional photographs is my smartphone
Where were you born?
I was born in sunny Tashkent and spent 15 years of my life there. Cold, windy and absolutely gorgeous Saint-Petersburg became my second home city for the next 12 years. In 2011 I moved to London and fell in love with this city! But sometimes life's plans are not like ours and I had to leave UK after 4 years and moved to USA in 2015
Where do you live now?
California
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
The only instrument I use for creating my unusual emotional photographs is my smartphone
Why do you do what you do?
There should be people who bring beauty in our world. I'm one of them:) Fine Art Photography for me is an amazing method of self-expression and sharing the rich world of emotions with the viewers.
What inspires you?
Flowers, beautiful lines and textures. Besides of that, I find inspiration in women’s portraits, soft and cozy daylight, interesting shapes, shades and pleasing music.
Describe your personal style?
Unusual, elegant, emotional, evoking thoughts, inspiring, touching
Your ultimate must-have.
My smartphone
What superpower would you have and why?
To be able to take pictures with my eyes:)
What is next for you?
To continue to follow my passion
I know macro trends and the connection between macro trends and fashion. Feminism and multiculturalism are one of those macro trends which I demonstrate in my art.