NoH8 Campaign x Esthero
What is NoH8?
On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.
The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8″ painted on one cheek in protest.
Nearly one year since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to over 2,000 faces and continues to grow at an exponential rate. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.
The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, appearing on various local and national news programs and publications. The images are currently being used on various social networking sites to spread the message of equality, predominantly Facebook and Twitter. Eventually the images are expected to be compiled for a large-scale media campaign.
Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination on a global level through an educational and interactive media campaign.
Esthero
-is one of the most talented, awe-inspring artist I adore. Her vocals are matchless. Alana and I were able to do her hair and makeup for the NoH8 Campaign in Los Angeles.
Check out her blog Esthero in Progress and her music!
Melody Ehsani Autumn/Winter 2010 Look Book
Melody Ehsani Autumn/Winter Look book 2010
Makeup Artist: Alana Dawn
Hair Stylist: Naima
Photography: Mike Quain
Creative Director: Melody Ehsani and Ashley Ludwin
Styling Assistan:t Nina Zadeh
Models: Nikia, Yujin, Melissa
……..LOVE SEES COLOR……..
………….PROTECT ME FROM WHAT I WANT………….
……….WE LIVE IN THEIR WORLD……….
Behind The Scenes…DimePiece
Don’t you love the makeup?! I cant wait to see the finished product.
-A.D.
DIMEPIECE LOOKBOOK 2010
This is what we did ALL friday! worked with the ladies of DimePiece really good friends of mine, for their 2010 look book, I have worked with them in their last few look books and the shoots only get better! I cant wait for you guys to be able to see the photos!
Siri Tollerod in Vogue Russia
My favorite Norwegian Model: Siri Tollerod for a Jewelry page in Vogue Russia
Hair: very Farrah Fawcett
Makeup: innocent, doll like, pastels…with her pretty face she looks good in anything
Beach Photo shoot Step by Step
Step 1: Rubenesque (MAC) paint pot all over the eyelid.
Step 2: Melon Pigment (MAC) on the bottom half of the lid, with a flat brush, pack it on.
Step 3: Nylon eye shadow (MAC) on the highlight, take a 217 brush (blending brush) and apply it to you highlight, right below your brow.
Step 4: Take Twinks shadow (MAC) and apply it to your crease with a 224 brush from MAC.
Step 5: After apply your foundation and powder, give your cheeks a glow by contouring them and applying margin blush (MAC) to the apples of your cheeks.
Step 6: apply a golden nude lips gloss.
Step 7: to give your face a golden look in the photo shoot, lightly brush loose golden bronze powder all over your face and body.
Jennifer’s Photo Shoot
One of my amazing clients, Jennifer aka Groove Tickets, wanted to do a shoot for new pictures to add for her portfolio. So last friday, Alana and I got started and worked it early morning at Jennifers place. We were recreating an old photo she found and kind of played around with her inspiration. It was an outdoor shoot so we did it just at her backyard balcony. Her friend and great photographer, Christophe Wu shot the look for us.
This is the inspiration photo: 
These are what we recreated: 
Just Human Nature
This is my art, taking a model doing crazy makeup on her and dressing her in outfits out of the norm. I love the Florian Sommet shot these photos, the makeup artist did a great job too. They took a simple plain white background so the model can completely stand out.
Lado Alexi
Lado Alexi- Magician Photographer
Born in Georgia, raised in Moscow, studied in Paris and resides in Hamburg. Globetrotting has given him many ideas to inspire from
High-Fashion Asian Photography
Chenman- Chinese Celebrity and Style Photographer, also a contributor to Vogue, Elle, Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan
Models into Mannequins
Katie Gallagher- designer, whose work is between art and fashion, definitely cutting edge
The wardrobe chosen was to “emphasize designers obsession with painfully thin bodies”
Chameleon Beauty
The Many Faces of Anjak Rubik in Numbero #108 , November 2009 issue
Photographer: Miguel Reveriego
Make up Artist: Val Garland
Chameleon beauty Model: Anjak Rubik
The shoot was so colorful and Rubik looked gorgeous in every shot, some unrecognizable
My version of a Pompadour
Alana and I helped do a photoshoot for a new clothing company coming out soon! Once released we will let you know all about it!
The hair look was for a ‘pomp’ but I redesigned the typical image of a pomp.
Photoshoot
I was asked to be in this photoshoot yesterday. It was so much fun! I can’t really say what it was for until the campaign gets released but its a great idea.
More Pics in Acclaim Magazine
If you have not gotten your acclaim magazine yet, get it now. Here are a couple other of the shots that we did.
ACCLAIM MAGAZINE
My work is on the cover of Acclaim Magazine! yay!!! This shoot was so much fun to do. We did about 6 different looks with the DimePiece Ladies, Laura and Ashley. We got to pour Condensed milk with food coloring all over her to get the, paint poured all over her body look. I hope you like it, check out more info on acclaim magazine here.
DRIPPED PAINT FOR A PHOTOSHOOT
