Your Judges

 Lisa Elin-Craighead has been selected & kindly agreed to be our FINAL judge for our cover contest. Why should she be the judge?  Visit her site HERE & read her bio, experience, & see the endless list of celebrities & photoshoots she has directed for magazines.  Thank you Lisa, for helping us find the PERFECT COVER!

Lisa Elin, has directed photo shoots for so many hot brands & celebrities, you’ll have to just check out her website yourself.  From Gwen Stefani & Beyonce to Colin Powell & Stephen Colbert, this husband & wife duo knows good art, an amazing eye, lovely women & “Best in Show”  photography when they see it.

 

JUDGES FOR FUTURE CONTESTS ARE BELOW:

Born in Italy, Keziat has always had a love of the visual arts.  After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Foggia (Puglia) Keziat pursued an already blossoming career.   She began by creating mainly paintings on canvas characterized by the representation of lunar, fantastic and mysterious worlds. She then went on to focus on the figures of women in an intimate, erotic and grotesque vein.  During these years she produced numerous cartoons and illustrations for major publishing companies such as Encyclopedia Britannica (Chicago), Synergebooks (New York), 123Publishing House (Hong Kong), Altar Magazine (New York), and Clock Magazine (Los Angeles).

 

 

Who hasn’t photographed President Obama,  Noam Chomsky, & every major musician, right?!  Erik Voake has.  Working as a photographer & director for 19 years, his film, video, & TV work has been seen on MTV, Fuse, ABC, ESPN, NBC as well as in the Sundance, Cannes, Edinburgh, & Locarno film festivals, as well as the Tate Modern in London.  His photography has appeared in SPIN, Vibe, Sunset, Billboard Magazine, & more.  He recently directed a project for Coca Cola, & was the official wedding photographer for Danny Masterson (That 70′s Show) & Bijou Phillips (Bully, Almost Famous).

 

 

Colombian-born Carolina Guzik is a professional photographer based in Florida.

“I started photographing myself in 2006 when one day it just hit me that my body needed to be explored, documented and ultimately glorified. For many years I was under the impression that I was not pretty enough, tall enough or skinny enough, but as soon as I started documenting myself in an intimate way, I discovered that my body was just perfect as it is, and I embraced all my flows with open arms!  The journey has been amazing and I am ecstatic to work with women of all races and shapes.  I am here to empower women and to help them get their sexy back ” – Carolina Guzik

 

Evie Curley is an award winning photographer based in Greensboro, NC.  While the core of her business is photographing children and families,  she has had an eye for art for as long as she can remember.  Back in the 80′s she was fascinated by the work of Playboy artist Patrick Nagel, and today has a great appreciation for the fine art of boudoir photography.

 

 

 

 

 

The Organic Bloom duo is unstoppable.  Their handmade boutique frames are highly sought after by photographers all across the United States.  Recently featured in People Magazine for their frames in singer/songwriter, Jewel’s nursery, this gorgeous team knows how to make an impression, with their appreciation for beauty and fine art from the inside out.

 

As for boudoir, they did theirs recently with Z-Portraits.  “We love the magnitude of emotion that boudoir photography evokes – sensuality, confidence, freedom, beauty, appreciation, among so many more.  Each experience is uniquely personal.” — the OB Team

 

With an eye for extraordinary talent, Franko Vatterott only accepts the top performers to his firm, the Human Interest Group, where he has over 10 years experience in business development, marketing, and brand association with world-class athletes and sports organizations. HIG’s staff has a broad spectrum of work experience in many professional sports organizations including NFL, MLB, NHL, Pro Cycling, and various Olympic Committees, plus inside the sports worlds of triathlon, running, boxing, swimming, and skiing.

“As far as boudoir?  Some of my athletes will be doing theirs in the near future for an interesting twist to the usual “look” of featured published athletes.  I love it.”  – Franko Vatterott.

 

Josh Reborn’s Monopoly skills are second-to-none.   When he’s not crippling the competition on Park Place, he is breaking new ground as a Filmmaker and Screenwriter in NYC.  When not shooting, Reborn is a well-respected blogger and critic for digital film editing software.  He dabbles in everything creative & is a welcome addition to the AIBP judges panel.