Natascha Bessez is at it again and this time she is going for the title of Miss New York USA 2012. It is with great pleasure to announce this news to the fans of REYNOLDS 2.2. Being that Natascha is my friend, she emailed me last week with a very important message about her goals she is in pursuit of achieving. Being this is something so very true to her heart I would not want to mis-represent her message. So I have decided to simply share with you all her cause and message in her own words - please read below:
Being a proud born and raised New Yorker, I am working very hard to set a positive example for young people today. I cannot do this alone though! I would love for you to be a part of my success by helping me achieve my goal of representing our amazing state of New York at the nationally televised Miss USA Pageant, owned by Trump Enterprises, NBC, and the Miss Universe Organization.
I am reaching out to all the people who know me best, as well as businesses, community organizations, and my loved ones, to see if you would like to become one of my sponsors! Sponsorship is the foundation for this event. Without your help, I cannot reach my goal.
As a former Miss New York Teen USA, I was able to help raise awareness and funds for many organizations I felt strongly about, such as the MADD/DARE Campaigns, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Best Buddies and Sparrow Club.
This year my most important cause is to raise funding for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research. My best friend was diagnosed at the age of 20, and there is still no cure. With your donation, I will be able to pay for all the fees to enter the pageant, and part of the proceeds will go to the National MS Society.
Since the Pageant is the weekend of January 14th, I only have 4 short weeks left to raise my goal of $5000! Most donations range from $50-$300. Please keep in mind that your sponsorship can also assist your business as a tax deductible business advertising expense.
REYNOLDS 2.2 was hanging out with Nole Marin the founder of AIM MODEL MANAGEMENT in NYC. AIM is a new fashion agency with a roster of amazing models. AIM is definetly making some head way in the fashion industry and look out for their models during New York Fashion Week in 2012. Visit AIM MODEL MANAGEMENT at www.aimmodelmanagement.com
Cliff's Tattoo will be building the first tattoo museum in New York. Construction starts in January of 2012! Follow Cliff's Tattoo on Twitter @CliffsTattoo
By popular demand Anastasia Esper is REYNOLDS 2.2 - Hot Girl for November 2011. Anastasia has been a very busy woman with working on a new campaign and recently a trailer for the new movie "The Cloth" has been released. Anastasia plays the character of Olivia in the movie "The Cloth". Remember you can always follow Anastasia on Twitter for real time updates @AnastasiaEsper
See below the movie trailer for The Cloth and the Alcon Eye Drops (global) campaign image featuring Anastasia.
Allow me to introduce to you all Ryan Michael. I had the pleasure of being introduced to this young gentlemen that has a talent and voice that is beyond this world. In all my days of listening to music and especially R&B and love ballets. I will be the first to say...Ryan Michael is the future of music and this is exactly what the music industry and world is needing. He has the most unique blend and sound that is versatile from every angle when it comes to his vocals and lyrical content. Ryan can not be boxed in a labeled as a R&B music artist or Pop artist. He is the world's music Renaissance man of the future!
The video above plays the song "Fallin" by Ryan Michael and its absolutely amazing and brings me back to the days when R&B was real and heart felt. If you think the music stops hear then you are absolutely wrong! You want to hear more of Ryan then simply visit www.iwantryan.com- you will not be disappointed!
Look out for a possible collabo with Ryan Michael and the infamous REYNOLDS in the future...
REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES is now on Facebook. Check out their page and if you like what you see click their "Like" button. Visit the RA Facebook page by clicking on the following link: REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES
Anastasia Esper is back again looking sexier than ever and this time we have the exclusive image that made her the face of Sundara tanning salon in NYC. You can see Anastasia now on the Sundara website at www.sundaranyc.com
I am proud to say Anastasia has received over 8,000 hits since her previous posting on REYNOLDS 2.2 on October 6th. She has gained a large fan base and I am happy to say stay tooned!!! Because in November things are about to heat up with more more more of ANASTASIA ESPER!
Check out this new video (watch in HD) from Cliff's Tattoo that was produced by REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES - follow @RA_MultiMedia on Twitter. Featured in the video is Cliff's Tattoo piercer Beth Shutz and the music in the video was provided by TabouTMF - follow@TABOUTMF on Twitter.
Cliff's Tattoo is now looking for a experienced Tattoo Artist. If you live in the (New York) Long Island area and have at least three years experience as a tattoo artist then this might be a opportunity for you!
REYNOLDS 2.2 presents So Sexy by Jack Niell. Collaborating with Jack on this song was amazing and he did all within a few hours. The video was created by Rebecca Ferguson. Enjoy the sounds!
Anastasia Esper is a very sexy model/actress and her background is a delightful mix of Spanish, Lebanese and Mexican. Anastasia grew up in the Chicago area and now this sexy vixen resides in Los Angeles, California. I have known Anastasia over 5yrs and she is an amazing friend that shines with light and love. Anastasia has done multiple campaigns as a model, one currently running globally is an Alcon Eye-Drop campaign. She is also now the face for Donna Mizani - Fall 2011 collection and you can see her now at www.donnamizani.com.
Her first appearance in a film that hit the theaters was the movie "The Promotion" starring John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott, she playedSylvia Rojas. Anastasia most recently had a role in the film "The Cloth" and it was shot 2 weeks ago. Danny Trejo is attached to the film and others are still jumping on board. You can keep up with the release updates by visiting www.theclothmovie.com and www.facebook.com/theclothmovie
As you can see Anastasia is a very busy woman and on her spare time she enjoys her passion for music, poetry and dancing. All I can say is Anastasia keep doing what you do, I am very happy for you and God bless!
Natascha Bessez is the REYNOLDS 2.2HOT GIRL for October 2011. I have known Natascha for many years and since then she has grown in so many ways. Working with her has always been a blast. This past September she was holding it down with me by opening up the REYNOLDS 2.2 - MONSTER video filmed at the Vitaminwater Zero / Gansevoort Summer Series pool party. Natascha has blossomed into a beautiful woman that has a vocalist voice that is out of this world. Men and women love her and she has my vote for REYNOLDS 2.2HOT GIRL! Keep a look out for this sassy, raspy, sexy and oh so unique and beautiful woman that continues to take the stage and world by storm.
Michael Creagh does it again with Flip Book 2, featuring Melanie Iglesias and Lisa Ramos (Melanie's best friend). This video exudes brilliance, sexiness and fun! Michael you are on fire and keep taking it higher! (watch in HD)
REYNOLDS 2.2 was on the scene of Vitaminwater Zero / Gansevoort Summer Series pool party in NYC. The very lovely Natascha Bessez was on the scene and did a great job at opening up the REYNOLDS 2.2 show. In this video we feature highlights from what appeared to be a very fun filled event. Check out the cameo appearance in the video of America's Next Top Model- Keenyah Hill. (watch in HD)
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A very special shout out goes to music producer/singer/songwriter Jack Niell. Jack created a sound along with the concept I had in mind to create this video and MONSTER is a sure hit!!!!!!!!! A super shout out goes to my dearest friend Paula Newlands who is the sexy girl on the single cover of MONSTER.
Jack Niell is a very talented British Dance Producer and Singer/Songwriter. I'm currently working with Jack on a project now and all I can say is stay tooned!
REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES photographer Marcel Briaire recently shot the new campaign for Philips. The campaign can now be seen throughout Europe. To view the entire campaign click on the following link Philips
Philips is one of the largest electronic companies in the world. Visit Philips at www.philips.com
Check out this video featuring my friend Katie Walter. Her acting is simply amazing and it was a must for me to share this clip with all my REYNOLDS 2.2 viewers. Katie you are amazingly great on the screen and much continued success to you in all you do!
REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES photographer Marcel Briaire recently shot the billboard campaign for ANTICHIC. The campaign can now be seen throughout the Netherlands and the stylist for the shoot was Isabel Croon: www.isabelcroon.nl
ANTICHIC is a fashionable Dutch brand selling women bags, wallets, iPad and iPhone cases. Visit ANTICHIC at www.antichic.com
September 4th, I attended the Gansevoort Park Rooftop - Pool Party. VitaminWater Zero was the sponsor and there was a lot of VitaminWater to go around.
Gansevoort Park Rooftop in NYC is having a Labor Day Weekend - Pool Party on September 4th. Click on the following link to learn more about the event GANSEVOORT SUMMER SERIES
Today I was in a department store and who did I see on hundreds of televisions - funny man Rodney Laney. Rodney is my long time friend and we first met years ago working on a creative project. Rodney seems to be doing great with himself and TBS labels him as very funny!
Congrats Rodney! You can see Rodney perform next Sunday at the Sweet Spot erotic poetry show @ 7PM, 96 Lafayette St - NY. You can also follow him on Twitter @RodneyLaney
REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES produced this video featuring Cliff White of Cliff's Tattoo. In this video Cliff talks about tattoo flash and tattoo painting (watch in HD).
Michael Creagh is the renaissance man of the future. I first came across Michael's work after seeing the interview I did with Natascha Bessez being featured on Michael's blog at http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com. I was very impressed at Michael's work and quickly reached out to him to discuss the REYNOLDS 2.2 interview and to work with him. Michael is not just a photographer, he is a innovator with a creative eye and touch. Simply Michael takes all the right risk! See below my exclusive interview with Michael Creagh and some images of his work that I felt to share with you all. Also don't miss out on watching the amazing Melanie Iglesias flip book video posted below.
REYNOLDS 2.2:Where are you from?
MICHAEL CREAGH:I am from the suburbs of Chicago, if you’ve seen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off that is where I am from. When he picked up his girlfriend from school that is where my first girlfriend went to school.
REYNOLDS 2.2: What inspired you to be a photographer?
MICHAEL CREAGH: Nothing, there were so many things I could have done and I didn’t want any of them. I just graduated college and was interviewing at a big consulting firm and thought I don’t want this job or any of them. Instead, I took off to the South of France and then Italy. I didn’t even know I could be a photographer. I barely owned a camera and I thought I might become a writer but apparently to be a writer, you have to write every day. I just walked around taking photos. Then I started taking pictures of my friends and that’s when everything inspired me.
REYNOLDS 2.2: What is one of your most memorable & favorite photo shoots you can remember and share with REYNOLDS 2.2?
MICHAEL CREAGH: There are so many and for so many different reasons that it almost seems arbitrary to stop on one. There is a general thrill when it is working: when a photo shoot comes together. I have always loved the Trapeze shoot. It came during an important transition for me. It was my first big shoot after my Bubbles story and I was worried I couldn’t pull off these big production high caliber shoots every time. Trapeze was a fun day, but maybe the best word for it was smooth. The model looked great and acted great. The set was working, and all the energy I put in before the shoot happened ensured the shoot was easy and beautiful.
There is a whole different type of memorable shoots and they happen all the time. It is this connection with your subject and the creation of an image that is greater than moment it was taken. The most recent was just a couple weeks ago on the Melanie Iglesias shoot. I had photographed Melanie for a job a few months back and we talked about just shooting something for fun. When we got together it was just play time. One of us had an idea: we would try it. Hours passed and each idea ballooned into bigger ideas. Before you knew it, we were shooting a stop motion video. It was such a good feeling. It was fun and sexy, and we felt like we had something special. For the next couple days I was excited to show my studio partner, my assistants, and my clients the raw 2000 photos…just clicking through them, not even put together yet -- just the potential. After the first week on YouTube now with about 400,000 hits and being featured on dozens of sites including the lead web pages Maxim, Sports Illustrated, and FHM - you feel really in tune that other people felt what you felt.
REYNOLDS 2.2: When did you start shooting fashion photography?
MICHAEL CREAGH: Fashion went hand in hand with my arrival in New York. I remember being intrigued when I lived in Italy by Italian Vogue. I thought the stories were so beautiful, but I had no means or resources to do it. When I got to New York, I started to make it happen. It was a mix of trying to be a professional and the actual opportunities that are out there. I had never before just run into models and designers, but in New York there are so many people trying to live the dream.
REYNOLDS 2.2: What type of advertising photography have you done? MICHAEL CREAGH: I have been lucky enough to make some connections with some real creative innovators. I teamed up on several occasions with the extremely talented graphic illustrators Vault49, to work on McDonalds and Disney, O2 Telecom, Samsung (Leo Burnett) and Freestyle Diabetes testing meters (Ogilvy). With web leaders, Code and Theory, I worked on Microsoft (McCann Erikson), Ecko and Dr. Pepper. With OneSource VMS, we recently did all the store windows Club Monaco. I have a current campaign all over the web with Duncan/Channon for Blurbs Books, and one campaign coming out for Biolife with Pivot Design.
REYNOLDS 2.2: What's the experience like working with top brand names such as Microsoft, Sony and Club Monaco?
MICHAEL CREAGH: It is not that different from your everyday shoot, except generally the big names are more focused. They know what they want and need and you just have to give it to them. They usually have done their homework. It is not uncommon for them to have complete mockups of the shoot with other photos/sketches that you would look at in a meeting a week before the shoot. It just needs to be refined, produced and then executed.
REYNOLDS 2.2: What is a typical day like for Michael Creagh?
MICHAEL CREAGH: Typical days are tough to define when you freelance. My day to day can really vary, and generally, most days are kind of fun. I get into the studio; talk and set up with assistants. Client and models come; more talking. Sit around waiting for makeup; some last minute planning. Take some cool photos, eat lunch, and then more cool photos.
I do have days that seem to be on repeat where you have done a shoot for a client several times before. Sometimes that is good, because it is easy and it is good business. Other weeks are just super busy with more shoots planned than days available, and every clients needs everything yesterday.
REYNOLDS 2.2: I have to say your work is amazing and REYNOLDS 2.2 would like to know what can we expect in the near future from Michael Creagh?
In the future, you will see more projects in more places. I have spent the last 2 years really building up the day to day shoots in my business; my core clients, the money jobs. I have been neglecting some of the raw creative stories. You will also see more videos. I have been experimenting a lot with both video and stop-motion videos. So expect to see a sequel to the big Melanie Iglesias video.
I also have a new book in the works. My last one had a lot of success winning 1st Runner-up in the Photography Book Now competition. It is going through a major update that is really exciting. Link to my current book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1106047
REYNOLDS 2.2: Can you give aspiring photographers any advice on getting started in photography?
MICHAEL CREAGH: You have to ask the big questions and really delve into your feelings on subjects. Don’t worry about the camera as much as you worry about what a woman should look like. What is a man supposed to be like? Questions about how you see the world will shape your style and marketability. I would also suggest shooting as much as possible. When my interns came this summer, they were shocked when I said I expected them to photograph 15 models over the 2 months. When they did it, they not only had a whole new portfolio, but a new outlook. They grew in confidence and learned a lot about themselves. I am not just my portfolio. After 2000 shoots, some big productions, some little things; my perspective is sharpened and I am ready to take on challenges and create.
Michael comes across as a humble and wise man that clearly delivers and continues to mold the future of photography and video. Here is a link to the Trapeze photo shoot: http://www.michaelcreagh.com/video/8.mov
Michael, thank you for the opportunity to interview you and showcase your work on REYNOLDS 2.2. Keep a look out for more coverage of Michael Creagh on REYNOLDS 2.2.
REYNOLDS 2.2 features Cliff White the founder of Cliff's Tattoo. Cliff gives us a little history on his involvement in the tattoo business. Cliff also talks about the establishment of Cliff's Tattoo and modern day tattooing. Never know who, what or where will appear on REYNOLDS 2.2 - (watch it full screen HD)
REYNOLDS 2.2 talks with Brooklyn born and raised tattoo artist Pete Caruso. Pete is a passionate tattoo artist that keeps it real by expressing his views about the tattoo industry. Pete also has a book out this summer titled Brooklyn Born & Raised. Never know who, what or where will appear on REYNOLDS 2.2 - (watch it full screen HD)
Check out some of Pete Caruso's tattoo work by viewing his portfolio at the official Cliff's Tattoo website. Click the following link to view: Pete Caruso
"Cliff's Tattoo in Long Island personally is probably the only shop that is Classic, Traditional, American tattooing that you will get with that mystique" Pete Caruso
