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Page 02Contents/IssueNo.96 Portraits THANKYOU FROM KARJAKA&CO THE MONTHS I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring. David Bowie JANUARY2024.KARJAKA.COM

Page 03KARJAKA.COM KARJAKA On Set with KARJAKA Imaging

Page 04Thank You from The Editor TWELVEDAYSOFTHANKS Whatever happened to the 12 days of Christmas? It'sJanuary3rd and thestores arealreadypushing Valentine'sDay.Growingupina half slavic home,wecelebratedtwoChristmases,thesecond beingonJanuary7thforOrthodoxChristmasif youfollowtheJulian calendar.Ifyouknow,youknow. Anyway,yestheholiday parties have comeand gone,theball has dropped inTimes Squarefor NewYears,(HappyNew Yearsbytheway)and now it'samaddashtomakegood on New Year's resolutionsmassivelydiscounted sales (ifthere'sanythingleftontheshelves),andbravingth cold winter that's due to delight the northern hemisphere at any moment. Wellinthespirtofitall,wethoughtwe'dreflectonour2023ofcovers andfantasticimagesthat droppedfromthoseeditionsinthisedition.Keeping itshortandsweet,becausejudgingbythe internet andmost opinions,2023was adumpsterfire of epic proportions. Onapersonalnotel/AllofusatKARJAKA would lovetothankyouforthemagicofthispastyear despite theresounding negatives nofes that are out there.We've had the pleasure of working and creatingfabulousnew works with clients and creativesfrom allaroundtheglobe,creating iconic artand campaignsthataresuretolastthetestoftime.Andwhiletimeisshort,thankyoufor being a part of it.We're continuing to grow and expand and would mean nothing without your loveandsupportof ourwork. Fromall of usat KARJAKA, Wishing you a most creative New Year! JANUARY2024KARJAKA.COM

Page 05CHAMPA Veuve Clie DEMI-SEq FRA AMPAO SimplytheBest,HappyNewYear

Page 06KARJAKA FACINGA NEWYEAR PIERREMARAIS An actor, man of many faces. I love exploring the space with anyone I work with. Pierre has this smile that lights up a room. Pure energy and joy. He's able to capture the breadth of emotion as is his gift, but for me, give me a closeup of his smile and you've got something that stops traffic. JANUARY2024KARJAKA.COM

Page 07KARJAKA FEBRUARY2023 KARJAKAM.CO LOVE THYSELF ANNAMXNALO We're always performing... on and off stage, in the supermarket, on the phone, with family etc. It's a rarity to take a deep breath in front of others. Anna's poise draws me in and I exhale out with this picture of relaxation between her performances on piano and violin. JANUARY 2024 KARJAKA.COM

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Page 09KARTAKA MARCH2023 LRJAKANY.COM GET LUCAS BOUK LUCKY This was our second session. Somewhat impromptu looking for that idyllic loca- tion on the westside, vulnerability con- sumed Lucas even more so and we were able to capture the standard poses that one attributes to having in a fantastic location, but also something tender, non-scripted. We often think, tell me what to do here or direct me there. For me, I love watching thiose in between moments become the ac- tual moment. No luck, just patience and a little soft vulnerability. 10JANUAFY 2024 KARJAKA.COM

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Page 11KARTAKA APRIL2023 KARJAKANT.COM Earth AMANDA DEBOER BARTLETT A subtle smirk. Most would discard this photograph as it is soft or out of focused. Me, while in pursuit of perfection, there's something gloriously wonderful in im- perfection. Humans, us, we are imperfect. There's something to be cherish in captur- that. It's Amanda's subtle smirk that ture that should be anything but discard- ed. We revel in the imperfection of our craft. We revel in you. 12 JANUARY2024KARJAKA.COM

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Page 13KARJAKA MAY2023 Blossomung PAOLACORRADEIT Quiet Poise. Sometimes less is more. I'm a talker, in case you missed it. Every so often I have clients that don't like or wish to talk, or talk verbally verbally. It's moments like these where I get to stretch. Let the eyes do the talking, the lips, the silence, the music of the room. Perhaps a moment or thought comes to your or my mind, and pop, that's the capture. That's the photo that will span he test of time. Poised perfection. 14 JANUARY 2024 KARJAKA.COM

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Page 15KARJAKA JINE2023 The Stress Test featuring GARNEUT STROTHER It starts with a conversation.To know Garnett is to talk to Garnett. To talk and be in his world, capture any part of it, is love. The man gives with his whole heart, as do all my clients. In order to capture that passion for life, it all starts with a conversation, and then soon enough you don't realize you're being photographed. Just caught up in the human drama of life and making iconic moments in the midst of it all. Talk to me. 16 JANUARY 2024 KARJAKA.COM

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Page 17KARJAKA JULY2023 KARJAKASY.COM Foodfor GThought CHEF JESSICA WASANOTT! Happiness comes in many forms. With roots from down south, Jess lit up with her Georgia peach and I was only too happy to capture that moment. Not 4o0 photos, not even 10, just a couple snaps and a bite is all it took, and imbued happiness was cap- tured in our digital plate. 18 JANUARY 2024 KARJAKA.COM

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Page 19PHOTOG NO PAIN NO GAIN ar doingit.sanl gnalual baeis whur hat eas top nething If we ha- al that liears ias teth tobe fed Give me your tired, your poor your huddled masses yearning to breathe free... from pain. Ah, yes, the struggle. We see trainers as these beacons of light upon mountain tops with the likes of Zeus, Ra, Wotan or whoever your god of choice is. Then come to realize they're human just like everyone else. Our wellness guru Craig even has managed to injure him- self, providing fantastic imagery to see the other side of the health coin, the humanity. 20 JANUARY2 2024 KARJAKACOM

Page 20SEPTEMBER Craig Thomas HEALTH&WELLNESS craigthomasfitness.com JANUARY2024KARJAKA.COM 21

Page 21Perspectives on PUNK ROCK: the MUSIC the Ethos ogh llot Ti the lifesTyle aberebetaren TheGap'andVeropotale Uncomfortable. I know very little of punk rock, but know the depths of friendship, so when our resident music expert suggested going full punk, I said... rock on! Portrait photography, like any kind of photogra- phy, is not wrote, or at least it shouldn't be. I'm expanding, trying new things. Sure, lighting might be a little similar, but the crew that walks in my studio is always dif- ferent. So with that we went Faces of Punk with punk rocker Nikki V. and the images are electric. 22 JANUARY2024KARJAKA.COM

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Page 23NOVEMBER2023 KARJAKANY.O MARYAM ARVANAGHI I've performed around the world as a clarinetist with shows, operas, orchestras, been taking photos since I was a kid, and it doesn't matter who you are, or where you come from, I've seen this moment in every place and scene imaginable. That last look into the mirror before the performance and a quick light application coat. The glance up. Not just ready, but soon. Once the lipstick cover snaps and the item placed on to the counter or bag... It's Showtime Folks! 24 JANUARY2024KARJAKA.COM

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Page 25KA HHETED CAVEN creative direction PITERVEW·CONCEPT -LAYOUT·STYLEDBY JEFFKARLY KRISTIN DODSON dountherabbithole Kristin is a Character. A master thespian, she has everything you're looking for in an actress. Having seen her perform and been in the presence of, she'll have you engaged and laughing within a matter of seconds. So, to have such a dynamic presence be so relaxed and the complete opposite of how she's usually perceived, priceless. My mission as a portrait photographer is to not only capture who you are, or how you want to be perceived, but go a little deeper, take the mask off. Breathe. 26 JANUARY 2024KARJAKA.COM

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