André Kertész - Distortions - Inspiration

Feeling so inspired by these images from by Hungarian Photographer André Kertész from his book Distortions (1933). Absolutely beautiful.

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Preview - The Mark Magazine cover story

New cover story out for Brazilian magazine The Mark Magazine. ♥♥

I cannot wait to show you the result from this shoot ! What a fantastic team to work with !

The magazine launch party was yesterday in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and now I am just waiting to receive the the images in the layout (as the layout is fantastic :) ) and the magazine so I can show you!

But to start with here are 2 outtakes that didn't make it in the magazine but I still want to share with you. 

This is supermodel in the making Eydis Evensen, one of my favourite models to work with and the star of my fashion film out soon !

Stay tuned ! *** :)

Photography Íris Björk

Styling Marina De Magalheas

Makeup and Hair Margrét Magnus

Model Eydis Evensen @ Elite London

Production Ana Carolina Minozzo

Assistant production Amelia Hazlerigg

obb and the invitation with my image too

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Richard Avedon quotes+images ! inspiration

Yesterday I came across this quote by the master of photography Richard Avedon and I really connected with it :
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"And if a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it's as though I've neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up. I know that the accident of my being a photographer has made my life possible." - Richard Avedon - 1970 
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My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/richardave107205.html#pVyhqDdummufeIiw.99

The last 2 years photography has really taken over my life, and almost not a day goes by that I am not shooting, editing, researching, emailing or talking about something related to photography. And even if I decide to take the day completely off I happen to see something that inspires my next shoot or I even dream about it.

It is just such a great feeling being able to work with what you really love todo and even after a 18 hour workday you are still feeling blessed and happy and excited for the next shoot !

Saying that I really can't wait to show you my last 2 shoots I did !!! :)

Now here are some images by Richard Avedon

  

I also love this quote as it makes so much sense:

I always prefer to work in the studio. It isolates people from their environment. They become in a sense . . .symbolic of themselves. I often feel that people come to me to be photographed as they would go to a doctor or a fortune teller - to find out how they are -  Richard Avedon

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My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/richard_avedon.html#39IcP1RjeVogkhLH.99

Zarina VOL2

This was my second time shooting with the super stunning Danish Zarina from Premier. 

This girl is so incredibly special ! Tall with long red hair, blue eyes and stunning freckles ! 

What a beauty - I believe she is going to do very well

 Photography Iris Bjork

Styling Andrew Ceciliato

Makeup and hair Yura Do

Model Zarina @ Premier

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Reykjavík Makeup Journal

It is finally out :) !

Reykjavik Makeup Journal, the first Icelandic makeup magazine by makeup artist Erna Hrund !

I shot the cover and a makeup editorial inside the magazine :) 

please have a look here : http://reykjavikmakeupjournal.is/

Mikið er ég nú stolt af henni Ernu Hrund fyrir að hafa látið verða af þessu !

En sem frumraun þá verð ég að segja að blaðið kom meira að segja mér á óvart því það er einstaklega  efnismikið, skemmtilegt, áhugavert og fræðandi !

Ég mæli með því að allir sem að hafa áhuga á förðun og útliti taki sig saman og lesi blaðið !

Þvílík og önnur eins snilld :)!! Til hamingju

Photo Iris Bjork

Makeup Erna Hrund

Styling Hanna Soffía Þormar

Hair Theadóra Mjöll

Model Andrea Röfn @ Eskimo

From the editor Erna Hrund

Me and the team from the photoshoot :)

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Inspiration - Dahpne Groeneveld model

I've been watching Daphne Groeneveld for a few years now and I am absolutely in love with her look ! 

At only 18 years old she has been on the covers of magazine such as Vogue, I-D and LOVE magazine, starred campaigns for Miu Miu, Givency, Lois Vuitton, Dior and many more as well as walked the runway for everyone from Versace to Chanel to Gucci.

If I got a job tomorrow saying I could cast any model in the world I am pretty sure she would be very high on the list, if not the first one !

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HAPPY FRIDAY !!

 Photo Iris Bjork

Model Charles @ Premier

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