Suza Scalora is a photographic artist and author whose work explores a world of
fairies and
angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles inclu ...
s.
[ She lives in New York City.]
Early life
She studied photography at the Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design (stylized as ArtCenter College of Design) is a private art college in Pasadena, California.
History
ArtCenter College of Design was founded in 1930 in downtown Los Angeles as the Art Center School.
In 1935, Fred ...
in Pasadena, California.
Photographs
Scalora worked as a photographer in New York City, with advertising clients including Origins
Origin(s) or The Origin may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Comics and manga
* ''Origin'' (comics), a Wolverine comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002
* ''The Origin'' (Buffy comic), a 1999 ''Buffy the Vampire Sl ...
, Avon, Disney
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, and Little Brown
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. She has been profiled in industry publications such as '' PDN'', ''Communication Arts
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'', ''Elle
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'', '' GQ'', and ''American Photo''. Her pictures have appeared in ''Time'' magazine. In February 2005 she was awarded a prize by camera maker Hasselblad
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. In 2006, she was named one of the best up and coming beauty photographers by ''Women's Wear Daily
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''.
She appeared on the TV show ''Make Me a Supermodel'' as the official photographer. Scalora said: "I was so excited when the producers asked me to be a part of the show. After all, I had complete creative freedom and was able to combine some of my favorite things including intense color, texture, and the beautiful curves of the body."
Scalora's photographs have appeared in fashion magazines, news magazines, television, book covers, online art auctions, and websites. Her bestseller ''The Fairies'' featured her photography for younger readers. Her photographs of fairies and angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles inclu ...
s have been described by critics as "spookily lovely" and "magical."
Books
Scalora illustrated Francesca Lia Block
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Early life
Block was born in Los Angeles to a ...
's 1989 book '' Weetzie Bat''. In 1995, Scalora launched website "Myth.com" about the ethereal world featuring her photographic artistry and which has been described "ambitious" and "intriguing." Scalora illustrated Lynne Ewing
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H ...
's book ''The Talisman''. Scalora's (1999) ''The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World'' was described as one of the "ten best picture books of the year" by ''Newsweek
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'' magazine.
''Newsweek'' book critic David Gates described the digital images as "glossy, spookily lovely processed photos" in a book which was purportedly about "a scholarly expedition to document and catalog fairies" in which "kids will see a visionary world of sadness and cruelty, beauty and grace." A critic at ''USA Today
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'' described Scalora's ''The Witches and Wizards of Oberin'' and ''The Fairies'' as "gorgeously illustrated books" adding that "little ones (children) will love the magical pics; the older set will have fun recognizing some of today’s famous faces." In 2009, Scalora wrote ''Evidence of Angels'' in collaboration with Francesca Lia Block
Francesca Lia Block (born December 3, 1962) is an American writer of adult and young-adult literature. She is known for the '' Weetzie Bat'' series, which she began while a student at UC Berkeley.
Early life
Block was born in Los Angeles to a ...
on a book for teenage readers with photographic evidence that "fairies are real."
Publications
* ''The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World'' by Suza Scalora (Hardcover - Sep 22, 1999) 978-0060282349 48 pages Publisher: HarperTeen; 1st THUS edition (September 22, 1999) Reading level: Ages 9–12 [
* ''The Witches and Wizards of Oberin by Suza Scalora'' (Hardcover - Aug 21, 2001) # Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: HarperTeen; 1st edition (August 21, 2001 Language: English
* ''Evidence of Angels'' by Suza Scalora and Francesca Lia Block Sep 29, 2009) (Official release date: September 29, 2009) Publisher: HarperCollins
* ''Doggie's Angel'' 2007 Calendar by Francis Hills, Shun & Heideki, Daniel O'neal,Michael Maples, Lionel Deluy, Jeff Xander, Suza Scalora, 2007
]
References
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Fashion photographers
Photographers from New York (state)
American women illustrators
American illustrators
20th-century American writers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
American women photographers
21st-century American writers
21st-century American women writers
20th-century American women writers