James Houston's 'THE MAKING OF NATURAL BEAUTY' web series - 12 episode compilation
Follow photographer James Houston's personal and professional journey on his latest passion project -- 'Natural Beauty'. In support of environmental non-profit Global Green, the project includes an exhibition (in collaboration with Milk Gallery NYC) and photography book featuring some of the world's top models and celebrities - Emma Watson, Christy Turlington, Adrian Grenier, Brooke Shields, Arizona Muse, Elle Macpherson and Karlie Kloss to name but a few. The series takes you behind the scenes; not only in to the world of photography and how James creates these photographs, but also into his HEADSPACE, and what it takes to make a dream in to a reality.
ABOUT NATURAL BEAUTY
Renowned New York based photographer and activist James Houston has launched his latest project, NATURAL BEAUTY, a stunning photographic book and event series featuring some of the world's most prominent celebrities and top models. In collaboration with MILK Studios, the NATURAL BEAUTY project will raise awareness for the environment and sustainable living with proceeds from book sales and supporting initiatives benefitting Global Green USA.
The NATURAL BEAUTY book of portraits will be released in late spring of 2013 and will follow with an exhibition in New York City in April. The book includes 120 stunning images of some of the world's leading models and celebrities advocating with Houston for environmental awareness. Houston looks towards the beauty of nature as the inspiration for this body of work, incorporating natural elements into many of the images.
Launching simultaneously with World Earth Week 2013, NATURAL BEAUTY will debut at MILK Gallery in New York the evening of April 23rd. The exhibition will be open to the public at MILK Gallery until May 5th, 2013 from 11:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday and 11:00am to 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday. The exhibit will also be promoted through a web series on 'The Making of the NATURAL BEAUTY Campaign,' which will include interviews with the high-profile figures involved in the NATURAL BEAUTY project and behind-the-scenes footage from the photo shoots. NATURAL BEAUTY the book will be available for sale on www.damianieditore.com, major online retailers like Amazon, and select stores in the U.S. for US$50.00 this spring. http://www.damianieditore.com/en-US/p...
ABOUT JAMES HOUSTON
Australian born Photographer James Houston is recognized as one of the leading beauty and body photographers in the world. Based in New York, his background as a ceramic sculptor helped shape his distinct photographic style. Houston works with celebrities such as Hugh Jackman, Jessica Alba, Elle Macpherson and Cate Blanchett as well as high-profile brands including L'Oreal Paris, Donna Karan, Hugo Boss, Givenchy and GAP.
Houston balances his professional career with community passion projects that have also seen him assume the roles of Director and Activist. In 2011, TLC aired his first feature documentary, Let's Talk About Sex (www.letstalkaboutsexthefilm.com). The award-winning film takes a revealing look at how American attitudes towards adolescent sexuality affect today's teenagers. To date, five international books have been published on his work including MOVE (PowerHouse Books), launched in 2006 with the support of Elton John, Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann, and created to benefit various HIV/AIDS charities.