The Libertine welcomes fabulous first time contributor Nick Sushkevich. Nick, who has worked in fashion for years (most notably for Ulyana Sergeenko) has created an incredible studio editorial to feature the dramatic attributes of young siren, Liza Sotnikova. The series contains so many striking and memorable images, that the Libertine will be releasing it in two parts for our Spring Fling series! With the second half of this story, there will be an accompanying interview with the photographer himself; regarding the journey of his career into fashion photography, as well as updates on some of the exciting opportunities on his horizon. Part one of ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ captures the smoldering sensuality of  our whimsical muse, with simplistic styling and lavish embellishments. This collection is one of our personal favorites of the season…hence why we are dedicating two features to it! The dynamic Voguesque perfection of the images is virtually overwhelming. Stay tuned for the second installment, and…Enjoy!

Credits

Photographer: Nick Sushkevich 

Model: Liza Sotnikova @ Ultra Moscow

Artist Interview

Tell us a little bit about yourself?

I (photographer Nick Sushkevich) was born in Omsk, a major defense industry center during the Soviet Era. I studied computer science and Commercial Law. During those years I was interested in computer graphics an 3D. In the late 90′s I was hired to a professional advertising and design studio in my hometown. It was great learning stuff and connecting with folks from around the globe. I even tried myself as a school teacher for CGI classes! Then in 2006 I moved to Moscow where I was doing photography in my free time. In 2010, with the help of my friend Lev Efimov, I met Ulyana Sergeenko who was pursuing her photographer career and assembling her team; I start as a retoucher there…and here I am now.

Where is home?

Anywhere I rent an apartment.

Did you go to school to study photography?

No, never. Unfortunately there wasn’t, and still isn’t, any school to study photography in Russia.

How long have you been a photographer?

Professionally – about 7 years.

How would you describe your style?

I can’t describe my work as having a certain style…it’s just the way I like to shoot. I choose the easiest ways of lighting the scene; so perhaps you could define it as a lazy style photography!

What type of cameras do you shoot with?

Mostly I use digital cameras. Sometimes I take pictures with film and instant cameras.

If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?

If I had to chose one lens, I’d prefer 35mm because it’s a pretty useful wide angle lens and I can crop the frame later to highlight the main object.

I’ve learned the most from…

Practice.

What are you still learning?

Lighting.

Your favorite film (movie) of all time?

I guess, “Traffic” or “Silence of the lambs”.

And the last question: If you had one wish, what would it be?!

My own studio in Paris and NY (with access to the roof )

Website: sushkevich.tumblr.com

Credits

Photographer: Nick Sushkevich 

Model: Liza Sotnikova @ Ultra Moscow

“I choose to risk my significance…to live so that which came to me as seed, goes to the next as blossom…”(Dawna Markova).

Our newest publication, ‘Seed To Blossom’, is an exclusive original from Slovakian photographer Natalia Horinkova. Living and working today in sunny Sydney, Natalia has been pursuing unique photography since she first picked up a camera in Dubai, years ago. In discussing her career, Natalia asserts “I love all pretty things, in any form; and I live to tell a wordless story with my editorials. I prefer natural light, but love playing and experimenting around the studio, while still developing my craft and style”. This series stars classic beauty, Vladimira O’Farrow (who is also a small screen natural, in the most recent Kid Cudi video) poses in striking, basic black pieces and vintage curls for a soft feminine appeal. With subtle makeup by artist Lubica Krajnakova and grooming by stylist Dominicc Mikulcak (@ Alterna), Vladimira is both enchanting and distinctive. The composition of these shots is sharp, clean and unusually ‘pretty’ for our often edgy collection…making it the perfect accentuation. Enjoy!

Credits

Photography: Natalia Horinkova

Makeup: Lubica Krajnakova

Hair: Dominicc Mikulcak @ Alterna

Model: Vladimira O’Farrow @ Trump

‘Fire On The Mountain’ is our hottest new editorial, from lens master Pino Leone for Satiety Paper’s debut edition. This masterpiece features smokin’ tawny haired model, Roxana Nesfintu. Rox stuns us from frame to frame, with her smoldering gaze and blooming cloud of fiery locks. Each scorching shot of Pino’s lens illuminates the simple geography of the studio with Roxana’s vivid, Italian flair for sensuality. Dressed up in gauzy black ensembles, the model’s effortlessly seductive beauty burns the dynamic images into the inner eye of the viewer, settling them deep in the memory. View the entire series of beautiful images over at Satiety Paper now, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

We are thoroughly entranced by blossoming, young siren Kinga Trojan. In this laid back street test, executed by visionary Jacek Zajac For Satiety Paper’s premier issue, model Kinga demonstrates her abundant qualifications for a skyrocket to the top of the fashion empire. ‘Man Eater’,  seemed the most apropos for this fierce editorial…but ‘Sun Eater’ may have been just as suitable to the scope of the story’s potency and power. With this, the second story to be released in our  exclusive Summer Session series (2014) , we couldn’t be more pleased with the resulting collaboration. It’s living proof of our commitment to innovative  artistic creation and expression. View the entire series of beautiful images over at Satiety Paper now, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

First time contributor Brian Morris joins the Libertine’s roster with his bang-up editorial: ‘East Of Eden’. The story, which  stars Brian’s arduous Muse, was lensed beneath the bright flare of the Californian sun; eliciting our hair-trigger yearning for summer here at Satiety Paper. With our Summer series beginning it’s anticipated release, the timing for this editorial couldn’t be better. The series, which frames the Muse’s natural beauty against the beauty of natural landscapes, is vaguely reminiscent of the fabulous Jamie Nelson’s mastery of lighting and color. We eagerly invite you to experience these two phenomenal new talents. Come and view the entire series of beautiful images now, over at Satiety Paper, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

For the exciting release of our new publication, the former team of discerning eyes over at The Libertine has been scouting far and wide for exceptional new talents. While Stefano Fabbri is new to us, he is no newcomer to the fashion or photography industries. We bring you his latest  incredible editorial, ‘Birds of a Feather’, as the most recent addition to our issue #1 collection. The series stars models Katarina Nemcova, Larissa Mascarenhas, Masha Baziuk, and Nicola Minarikova; as they spend a day whimsically musing between layers of fresh, clean cotton. Join us in savoring these intimate portraits…which evoke the experience of falling in love with a beautiful woman…or 4. For nudity and the complete series of stunning images purchase your annual subscription over at Satiety Paper. Enjoy!

We welcome dynamic artist, Khoa Bui, again, to join our roster of impressive contributors for the first issue of Satiety Paper. ‘Raised In The Sun’ (a tribute to Raisin In The Sun) features the dynamic and timeless beauty of model Ollie Kram. She portrays the golden goddess that oversees the sweet sprouting of summer hope. Khoa (who has worked with us at The Libertine on a previous occasions)  composes and creates each of his stories as innovative and unique art. For Satiety Paper #1, we recruited this warm and breezy editorial, which beckons the audience to drift gently through flaxen fields of wheat and off into eternity, with our transportative team of fashion gurus. View the entire collection of images over at Satiety Paper now; when you purchase your annual subscription! Enjoy!

Our next addition to the Satiety Paper collection, comes to us from first time contributor, Brandon Mieske. He teamed up with the whimsical Kali Fanelli to create a story that infused a bit of magic into the images. Striking and dramatic, Brandon’s images evoke a sense of wonder that can be hard to find in fashion photography. He managed to capture both the essence of his subject, as well as the aura that radiates from her. Though very simple in many ways, this shoot brings the one attribute required of our editorials – a consistent, inspiring concept – in spades. Brandon collaborated with stylist Adria Miller to create ensembles that complimented their model without overwhelming her soft energy. The result of combining premium ingredients is: a delectable product. Come and view the entire series of beautiful images now, over at Satiety Paper, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Satiety Paper has the tremendous pleasure of inviting our readers to view the most recent exclusive, contributed by veteran photographer Kailas.  ‘Rags To Riches’, features the lean, lanky, Vogue alum, Sanja Matic in the latest trends of the season. Sanja’slook and talent absolutely slay us, image after image! With her delicate beauty and exotic vibe, she was the perfect choice to show off the likes of Stella McCartney, Chloe, Valentino and Chanel (just to name a few); selected by stylist Yety Akinola  and her assistant, Beth Kircher. The flawless finish was crafted by beauty pro Christyna Kay. This team succeeded in creating a piece for us, that rivals many of the editorials in the most popular fashion publications. It was a no-brainer to include this gorgeous series in our first edition. Come and view the entire series of beautiful images now, over at Satiety Paper, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Photographer Tawfick Espriella follows us on our new endeavor to birth Satiety Paper as an innovative and opulent publication, with this  bold new story entitled ‘Coming Up Roses’. Model Nina Tsiotsias (@ Next Miami) portrays the style-wise young icon; willing and able to tackle the all of the most current looks of the season with her delicate beauty and fierce attitude.  Chic, black ensembles, selected by Stylist Waina Chancy, flatter the puckish lookers lithe figure and strike a playful balance with the natural grooming accents created by artist Khadine Ali. We have had the pleasure of endorsing Tawfick’s artistic vision in the past; and we are very pleased to add these other two strong talents to our roster. Come and view the entire series of beautiful images now, over at Satiety Paper, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Dynamic models Alexandra Tintisan and Isabella Dubani star in our latest editorial, ‘Flashing Lights’ , by fashion-wise photographer Fabio Bergamasco. Blending classic elements with modern style, this story is set against a sharp urban landscape and beautifully punctuated with strong silhouettes. Fabio’s fluid composition creates edgy undertones that carry the energy of this expose from fresh and flirty to devilishly daring. The grooming accents were created by Stefania Gazzi in concert with creative styles crafted by Stylist Giada Veronesi. This piece fits perfectly into our new innovative line up. Come and view the entire series of beautiful images now, over at Satiety Paper, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Basics never looked so good, as in this vibrant new editorial from (frequent previous contributor to the Libertine) Craig Stuart Eisenberg. With strategic tugs on a simple sweater in just the right places, classically striking Flora Watling creates an initially subtle, alluring proposition. One can’t help but be drawn in by her assuming presence and sensual magnetism. Craig goes on to capture Flora in a modern black one-piece with strong, figure framing architecture and easy carriage. The transition to bare skin feels as effortlessly natural as breathing from there. Flora dazzles the lens with her ease at blending vulnerability and confidence. The photographic plays on light and dark, render contrasting energies, suggestive of the ‘sinner/saint’ balance that is coveted in fashion, and so elusive to the average user. Satiety Papers first issue is proud to take a page from Craig and Flora’s book on dazzling basics. Come and view the entire series of beautiful images now, over at Satiety Paper, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Satiety Paper welcomes this new collectors piece by photographic genius David Cohen De Lara; to enhance our already stellar set of incredible editorials in The Summer Session. Tess de Vries, Nika Daalderop and Kim Jaspers star stud this studio pictorial, in structured androgynous ensembles, which perfectly offset the delicate and feminine beauty of David’s latest muses. In high contrast black and white, the timeless composition of the images stands staunchly off the pages and reminds the reader of the power of raw magnetism. We can never say enough about David’s work…which is always unique, always timeless and always spot on. As for personal taste, this is one of our favorite (and finest) stories. Come and view the entire series of beautiful images now, over at Satiety Paper, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Visionary fashion designer Yiqing Yin teamed up with creative genius Julien Vallon and modeling industry pro Mathilde Frachon to create this revolutionary new piece for Satiety Paper’s debut issue. Entitled here, ‘Crimson and Clover’, the images are running exclusively in Satiety paper before launching as part of the designer’s new campaign and collection 2014. Like other innovative designer/ateliers: fountains of creativity rippling the fashion industry these days (MMM, JPG, Erik Halley and Heather Huey  just to name a few) the incredible Yiqing Yin best articulates the the goal of her designs at conception in this description ‘The modernization of smocking and the elimination of any order of construction’.  Complementing, unstructured coiffes byYuji Okuda and fresh beauty palettes by Makeup Artist Ismael Garcia Blanco create the perfect tone of whimsy to enhance the ethereal nature of the designs. It’s no wonder that Yiqing Yin has been honored with the Grand Prize of Creation of the City of Paris and has been named by by French Vogue as one of the 8 young designers to watch. Satiety Paper is eternally honored to present this gorgeous editorial as part of our collection. Come and view this entire series of beautiful images over at Satiety Paper now, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Satiety Paper is thrilled to share ‘Driftwood’: a gorgeous editorial created by Jason Mark Harris to ring in the start of summer. Composed with classic styling and timeless visuals, this piece has us hankering for a secluded beach-side escape, independent of time and space. The story was original picked up by another publication that is no longer running, so we’ve landed the fortune of snapping it up for republication, before anyone else got to it! We have our long time relationship with the ever-faithful Jason to thank for that. The images feature Jason’s muse, Abi Penhale (who has also appeared previously on The Libertine), as the shore haunting siren with a bottomless gaze and wind-swept locks. This series is one we have coveted since the first instance of crossing it. We welcome both talents to the fresh pages of Satiety Paper, and hope to continue sharing their collaborations with you in many issues to come. Come and view this entire series of beautiful images over at Satiety Paper now, when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Hott, hott hott! That’s the best adjective to describe this collaboration by fresh Photographer Louise Smit and flaxen haired stunner Michaela Wain. Appropriately dubbed ‘Sunset Strip’, this story sizzles under the summer sun with gilded accessories and bright, cheeky ensembles, combined by Stylist Molly King to flatter the smoldering sensuality of our inimitable model. The series takes the reader from high noon, to brilliant sunset with flirty peeks at dewy, bronzen skin and glistening silhouettes of Michaela’s feminine figure. Not only does this editorial feature the hottest designs for 2014 summer swim, but it aims to entice the reader to consider taking some sexy risks of our own this season! You certainly don’t have to be a model to hit the beach with flirtatious confidence in these strategically skimpy combos. Every size and shape is equally flattered by a bit of mischievous embellishment. Throw on a contemporary cut in your favorite color, and let the smile do the rest; WE dare you! Come view the entire series of beautiful images from this story and others, over at Satiety Paper when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

We couldn’t create Satiety Paper’s summer issue without including at least one classic portraiture of Americana; so here you have it! ‘Heartland’, which comes to us by way of photographer Michael Segal, combines the sweetness and intensity of fleeting summer romance, with vast, familiar horizons and the enduring beauty of this land we love. Following the light hearted and tender tryst of models Andreea Damaris And Tyler House, the series harkens back to the youthful simplicity of unburdened afternoons, entwined in your lover’s arms beneath the shade trees. Some love only last a summer, but the memories can stay with us forever; annually renewed by the breezy aroma of ripening fruit, the endearing magic of a glinting sprinkler, and the echos of laughter dashing around under a merciless sun…hair blowing and grass beating against intrepid feet. Satiety Paper invites you to join us as we stop and savor the scenery. Enjoy!  

‘A River Runs Through It’ is a stirring and captivating, epic story of 2 marooned sirens; portrayed by talents Roarie Yum and Kat Villari. This dramatic piece by photographer Sam Beasley marries the haunting echoes of vast landscapes with the delicate and unusual allure of these two beguiling young beauties. Satiety Paper’s launch issue, which seeks to compile fresh new talents with the work of polished and renowned pros, is already a show stopping surprise from start to finish. This latest addition to the  Summer Session flows seamlessly in with the blend of unique and memorable pictorials gracing our new page. More than pleased to include this intriguing collaboration, our team continues embellishing our collection with the addition of each, diamond-in-the-rough exclusive. Come view the entire series of beautiful images from this story and others, over at Satiety Paper when you purchase your annual subscription. Enjoy!

Our latest editorial features photography by new wave artist Henrique Falci. Hailing from Brazil, Henrique creates a nostalgic and romantic portraiture of lanky stunner Evelyn Moraes (Mega Models); who manages to transmit both innocence and intrigue in this short, but oh so sweet fashion story. Satiety Paper is very excited to break these two climbing talents to our readership for issue #1; with the hopes that we can endorse and follow their careers long on into the future. Their brilliant collaboration was punctuated by subtle beauty touches, contributed  by artist Cacá Grandinetti, who comes with her own proven track record of  creating a magical palette…which she certainly succeeded at here. Perfectly pretty meets a dynamic depth in these images. Enjoy!