Archive for the ‘WMB 3D: World’s Most Beautiful™’ Category
Nuclear Summer wins 3D Grand Prize at Sony World Photography Awards
On Thursday evening, April 26, the Sony World Photography Awards were held in London, part of the month-long World Photo London event at Somerset House. My fashion piece Nuclear Summer (featured above) was nominated in their 3D category.
I always appreciate a good excuse to travel to one of my favorite cities, so I headed to London on Tuesday to show support for both the event and our nomination. All of the nominees’ work for all of the categories was displayed at Somerset House, in a remarkable gallery exhibition. It was thrilling to see so much amazing work from so many talented and varied artists. (My particular favorite was Mitch Dobrowner’s stunning black-and-white storm photography, which ultimately won the L’Iris D’or prize. Check out his site here.)
On the night of the awards show, the photographers appeared one-by-one in black tie—a stark contrast to the American photography award shows I’ve attended–and celebrated each other victories and work throughout the night. I was honored to receive the Grand Prize in 3D, mostly because it stood as a testament to the hard work of my brilliant Saglimbeni3D team, who has spent the last two years in the trenches with me, developing new 3D cameras and post-production technologies and launching 3D projects such as WMB 3D: World’s Most Beautiful. I’d especially like to thank Saglimbeni3D post-production supervisor Joyce Park, director of operations Kevin Savarese and the entire production team at Slickforce Studio.
My sincerest thanks also go out to Sony and the good people at the World Photography Organization for recognizing our work. We look forward to producing many more exciting 3D projects in the future.
Press photos © 2012 HoneybunnPhotography, Robert Leslie, Duc Le
Nuclear Summer © 2011 Nick Saglimbeni
Marvel Mastermind Stan Lee for WMB 3D
The Amazing Stan Lee and Spider-Man
I think it’s safe to say that I’ve photographed my share of beautiful women throughout my career, but it’s not everyday that you get to work with your heroes. When I reached out to Marvel co-creator Stan Lee to kick off our “Legends” section in WMB 3D, I clearly underestimated the level of excitement I would experience when he said yes.
Mr. Lee is every bit as gracious, self-deprecating and funny as his reputation would suggest, rivaled only by his equally awesome office. As if the Spider-man pinball machine and Silver-Surfer hallway mural weren’t fantastic enough, his office walls were lined with pictures of him and Ronald Reagan, Steven Spielberg, Bill Clinton, and Michael Jackson, just to name a few. A heartfelt thanks go out to Mr. Lee and his team at POW! Entertainment, who allowed us to take over their offices for our 3D shoot. Here is an excerpt from Stan Lee: The Mind of a Genius, featured in Issue 2 of WMB 3D!
“I was 17 and I needed a job. I heard there was an opening at a publishing house so I went down and applied. I thought it was for the magazine department, but it turned out they needed someone in comic books. I never expected to be a comic book writer, but the work was interesting, and I did well. They kept promoting me and then I was sort of stuck.”
That Lee all-but-stumbled into a field he would soon transform is both serendipitous and fascinating, but perhaps even more interesting is just how easily the ideas for characters and storylines come to him. “I don’t even know how I come up with them. I didn’t think [these characters] were anything special at the time. The publisher would say to me, ‘Stan, we need another title,’ and I would say ‘OK.’ I just hoped the books would sell so I could pay my rent.” Lee casually adds, “I didn’t realize that someday I’d be doing interviews about these things.”
Surprisingly, Lee claims he’s never been struck by inspiration. “I’m not a guy who walks down the street and thinks, ‘Wow, I just had a great idea.’ I’m usually thinking about what my wife is making for dinner or whether it will rain. Superheroes are the last thing I’m thinking about when I’m not working.” Then, as if to prevent me from persisting with a follow-up question, he asserts, “You dream up an idea and you write it down. That’s all there is to it. What I do is easy.”
In January 2011, at 88 years-old, Lee received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. When asked if this moment offered him any sort of validation, Lee responds, “I wish I were richer. I would hire someone 24 hours a day to make sure no one steps on my star.” He modestly continues, “I was so surprised. I got my star on the same block as Paul Newman and Sophia Loren, but I still don’t know why they gave it to me. I think they think I am somebody else, but I’m not going to tell them.”
CREDITS:
Photo by Nick Saglimbeni
Interview by Katie Pegler
Bollywood Stunner Mallika Sherawat Scorches WMB 3D
Unleaded? You're looking at Diesel, son.
I first noticed Mallika Sherawat in the early stages of her meteoric rise in Bollywood. It was clear she communicated with her audience on a different level than other actresses, and I always told myself that if I could get her in front of my camera, I would jump at the chance. I take the title “World’s Most Beautiful” very seriously, and after our launch I figured I had the perfect opportunity—and a responsibility—to showcase beauty on a global level, and perhaps introduce Mallika to a new hemisphere of fans in the process.
I met with Mallika a few weeks before our shoot, and she insisted on being heavily involved in the concept. We decided that an Americana-themed shoot would capture her in a way she had never been photographed, and it would also mirror her recent move to the US, where her Hollywood career has since begun to grow legs. I’m a big fan of Bollywood films, and I have the deepest appreciation for the stunning cinematography and glossy visuals used in their storytelling. However, to contrast Mallika’s previous work, I wanted to make sure this shoot looked very raw and dirty and American, hoping it would bring out a side of our star not-yet-seen.
As I expected, Mallika hit this one out of the park, bringing her own unique brand of jaw-dropping mystique to each frame. To see the full 2D & 3D photo feature, grab your copy of WMB 3D Issue 2, available for iPhone, iPad, Android and in print.
Go behind-the-scenes of Mallika’s shoot with these fantastic stills from WMB 3D photographer Joyce Park, and this awesome video directed by David Rivera for WMB 3D.
Credits:
Photography by NICK SAGLIMBENI
Styling by SARAH ELLIS & AMANDA CARTER
Hair by GIO CAMPORA for The Wall Group
Makeup by GABY RAMOS
Download WMB 3D Issue #2 from iTunes App Store, Android Market, or 9×12″ Limited Print Issue.
WMB 3D Issue 2 Fashion Feature: Warehouse Wonderland
WMB 3D‘s recent fashion feature has readers and artists buzzing, so I thought it appropriate to devote the first Issue 2 post to Warehouse Wonderland.
I’ve always found amazing locations to be fantastic sources of inspiration. When I stumbled upon this forgotten machine shop in downtown Los Angeles, it was love at first sight. The exposed framework, massive steel crane hooks, and natural sunlight would create perfect contrast for a fashion-forward piece.
I re-teamed with brilliant stylist Monica Rose, who did an amazing job of helping me bring our latest apocalyptic vision to life. I also had the pleasure of working with two of my favorite artists: makeup artist Gaby Ramos and hair stylist Gio Campora, who delivered electrifying flair within each frame.
Model Aryn Livingston handled the complex shoot like a champ, never complaining as we had her climb ladders, lie on cold metal, or precariously walk an elevated girder (in heels!)
The unique layout of the warehouse also created several unique shooting situations, including multi-level landing camera setups. For many shots, we redirected tiny pools of sunlight using multiple mirrors to get the sun to frame Aryn correctly.
Go behind-the-scenes of WMB 3D‘s Warehouse Wonderland shoot thanks to these amazing stills and video from photographer Joyce Park and director David Rivera.
Credits:
Photography by NICK SAGLIMBENI
Styling by MONICA ROSE
Hair by GIO CAMPORA for The Wall Group
Makeup by GABY RAMOS
Download WMB 3D Issue #2 from iTunes App Store, Android Market, or 9×12″ Limited Print Issue.
Exploring Kenya for WMB 3D
Maasai Mara: The men of Oltepesi village perform the Moran dance to display their strength as tribal warriors.
The infamous red elephants of Tsavo square off to protect their young.
Amboseli: Morning clouds part to reveal Mt. Kilimanjaro behind the acacia trees
Just before the holidays, I had the pleasure of returning to one of my favorite places in the world—Kenya—for issue 2 of WMB 3D. I reunited with my good friend Ali at Vumbi Jeep Safaris, and we embarked on a whirlwind tour of the country. I visited my Maasai friends in Oltepesi village from my first trip to Kenya, and then we explored the wild, capturing breathtaking sites in stunning 3D. For the full gallery in both 2D (ex: elephants above) and 3D (ex: Maasai tribe above), grab your copy of WMB 3D #2, and check out the video above for a behind-the-scenes look at my adventures.
WMB 3D Issue 2 Gabrielle Union cover released!
Gabrielle Union Brings the Heat for WMB 3D Issue 2
Special thanks to Holly Shakoor and Lauren Thorpe at 42West for helping us coordinate this exciting shoot!
Photography by Nick Saglimbeni
Makeup by Motoko Honjo
Hair by Larry Sims
Styling by Caley Lawson
WMB 3D Premiere Issue Launch Event
After a year of top secret photoshoots and long nights in the studio, we finally launched WMB 3D with a bang at Drai’s in Hollywood. We were honored to have so many of our celebrity friends come out to support us at our premiere issue launch event, including cover girl and guest-of-honor Kim Kardashian. As the crowd looked on, we presented Kim with framed 2D & 3D magazine covers and her very own blinged-out pair of rhinestone 3D glasses! The party lasted until the wee hours until the crew finally passed out, grateful to have been able to take our place in history as the world’s first 3D magazine. It was a night to remember, we thank all those who came out to support!
WMB 3D: “Nuclear Summer” Fashion Shoot
For the WMB 3D premiere issue fashion feature, we enlisted the help of celebrity fashion stylist Monica Rose and brought out Swedish fashion-model Therese Fischer for an apocalyptic shoot at an abandoned mining town. The first 3 images are from the 2D version of WMB, and the last image (Therese standing) is in 3D. This shoot has been getting a ton of circulation in the fashion world so I decided it deserved it’s own blog post.
Check out these great behind-the-scenes pics and video, and see the full fashion feature, Nuclear Summer, in Issue 1 of WMB 3D!
CREDITS:
Photography by NICK SAGLIMBENI
Fashion Stylist MONICA ROSE
Make-up by GABY RAMOS
Hair by ASHLEE ROSE for ArtMix Beauty
Production stills by JOYCE PARK for SlickforceStudio
