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New York City Fashion Photographer Hyun Gu Kim

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Hyun Gu Kim was the fashion photographer for USL Magazine’s “Show Ure Fun-Side” fashion shoot in Soho and Chinatown, New York City. “We Were looking for a fashion photographer to shoot this particular spread and happened to run across Hyun on modelmayhem.com. His style of photography is clean, abstract, yet urbane and shows that he isn’t afraid to stretch the imagination.” Get to know Hyun Gu Kim and appreciate his work.

Where are you from and how did that make an impression in your style of photography?

I’m from South Korea, and I like Oriental style of painting. It is so simple and yet very temperamental. Oriental Painting is usually not very heavy as western painting, but still contain a lot of details, nonetheless.

I am also a fan of Western Photography. However, Oriental photography and painting is still my passion as I grew up surrounded by it. I want to bring the “Simpleness” and “detail” from Oriental Painting into my photography.

Who are some of your influences as an artist?

I was hugely influenced by Nick Knight (a British fashion photographer, documentary photographer, and web publisher). When I studied photography in Japan, I saw his work, which was very impressive. It was amazing as I had never seen anything like that before. I really admire his work and creativity.

Is the a super model, in particular, you would like to work with?

If I were given a chance, I would like to work Natalia Vodianova (Russian supermodel and actress).

Why live in New York City and is this where you got your start as a photographer?

New york city is the most famous fashion city in the world. Many artists are from here and many end up working here. I can get a lot of information about fashion, so I decided to move here. While in Japan attending school, I worked as a P.A. (photographer assistant). Now, I work as a freelance photographer and have done so since 2011.

Who are you most proud to have worked with?

When I was a photographer assistant in Japan, I worked with Araki (Nobuyoshi Araki) and Lady Gaga. It’s been my best experience so far.

What are some goals and achievements you have your eyes on?

To find the best Aesthetics in Simplicity.

What are some of your top accomplishments in the past?

My photography appeared in Professional Photographer magazine in UK.

Do you prefer to shoot people or objects/scenery and why?

I prefer both. I can learn people through scenery. I like Geometry. I learn to appreciate it through scenery and it has helped create abstract in my photography.

When shooting, do you prefer beauty over professionalism or does it go hand-in-hand?

I believe in Photography and in general aspect of things, thus, beauty and professionalism go hand-in-hand. Photography, as it is global, has many different sub-cultures within a culture. In certain countries, professionalism is thought of as the utmost importance, whereas in some other countries, beauty overshadows everything. So, one must have a good balance of professionalism/beauty towards nature and people as well.

Photographed By: New York City Fashion Photographer Hyun Gu Kim

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Who: Fashion Designer, Nigel Xavier
What: Winner of Netflix’s, ‘Next in Fashion’
When: Season 2
Why: More on The Show U’re Fun Side Campaign

Atlanta’s own Nigel Xavier beat out fashion designers Bao Tranchi and Deontré Hancock to be crowned winner of Netflix’s ‘Next In Fashion’ Season 2. Just 10 years ago, Nigel was a featured model for USL Magazine’s INSPIRE Young Men of Color Campaign, an initiative where we spotlight young men of color who express interest in music, entertainment, fashion, and the arts. In the series of photos displayed below, you can see Nigel in shots from our photoshoot at Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA.

We were initially introduced to Nigel, who called himself Strokagenius at the time, by Papa (Producer Papa) who was also an up-and-coming music producer in the Atlanta Metro Area and was featured in the photo shoot with Nigel. My first impression of Nigel was that he was determined and unique. His sense of style was very different from other boys his age at the time and he was unapologetic about it. I think seeing this trait in him solidified my wanting to feature him in our INSPIRE Young Men of Color Campaign and photoshoot.

During the shoot, Nigel styled himself in his clothes, and I remembered having a conversation with him about his modeling and his wanting to become a notable fashion designer. As he expressed to me what he was doing in creating his clothes; it was quite interesting. This was a kid who could throw on anything, mitch-matched and all and it turned out cool as hell.

Seeing Nigel win Netflix’s ‘Next In Fashion’ only reinforced our efforts and further emphasize why we reach out to our young men of color and want to give them that push – that nudge.

With a new branding as INSPIRE Young Men of Color Campaign, we are looking to team up with more local and national figure to help support, mentor and spark inspiration and aspiration in our young men of color. If you are interested in shooting with one of our young men, please reach out to the editors at in**@us****.com .

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Photo By: Karlos Matthews & Patrick Kelly
Location: Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA

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Remembering Atlanta Fashion Designer Mychael Knight

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Remembering Atlanta Fashion Designer Mychael Knight

We have just learned that Atlanta fashion designer Mychael Knight has passed at the early age of 39. We had the pleasure of meeting Mychael here in Atlanta during the grand opening of the W Hotel on 14th Street, and then a few other times throughout the years. Mychael was always a very humble and easy-going guy. He was also very talented and loved what he did – designing clothes for women who knew who they were. We have always through that Mychael had a great career ahead of him in fashion, supported him through his best designs and ones that was not his best. However, he inspires us with his love for the creatives, his passion and ability to go and get what he wanted. God bless you Mychael and may you rest in peace! -Patrick A. Kelly, Editor-In-Chief

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