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Album Published August 28, 2020

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Album Published August 25, 2020

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Album Published August 25, 2020

A wave like no other (1 new item)

Like many people I watched the 2004 Tsunami unfold on the TV. Destruction and immeasurable suffering was served up blow by blow with every news bulletin throughout the day. In hours, life for many had swerved off course in an irrevocable direction of horror. I arrived four weeks later in a coastal region of Tamil Nadu, the area of south India hardest hit by the tsunami. It seemed absurd that just weeks earlier this had been a paradise destination, such was the extent of the damage. My first impression was a total lack of any sensation, a sort of blank space in my thoughts, as I tried to assimilate the unbelievable scale of the devastation. I had hired a small motorbike so I was able to go off road and explore the endless ruined coastline. The ‘wipeout’ extended to every horizon and went on for hours. I rode around in disbelief. The clear blue winter sky seemed to spread such profound sadness above the crushed landscape. I will never forget the quiet dignity, courage and kindness of all those displaced fishing people as they collected their lifetime belongings, often in a single plastic bag. I revisited this fishing community every three months for over a year and watched them rebuild their lives. Every story was truly inspiring and left a lasting impression of hope and the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit. * I would sincerely like to thank the late Gerard Arnhold and my friends for their generosity.

Album Published August 25, 2020

About

Karena’s photography distills her diverse influences, experience and inspiration into images of quiet beauty. With her extensive experience in commercial photography, Karena's impressive client list reflects the diversity of her work. She has shot for many of the world’s leading luxury brands and fashion magazines, from Hermès, Kenzo and Alexander McQueen to French Vogue, Harpers, Conde Nast. Karena’s signature style comes from careful observation, her talent for revealing the story of her subjects and her ability to make the machinery of photography convey feeling. “In these days of frantic speed, the magic can often be lost in the ‘skill’ of the job and the urgency to deliver something. I’m always searching for something better for my clients. I love to produce something that is crafted and a one off. Ultimately, I hope my work delivers a fine balance of beauty, sensitivity and precision.” Karena is inspired by briefs where she can collaborate in exciting ways with her clients. She works with great crews whose experience and skill produce high-quality images every time.
Clients
Hermes, French Vogue, British Vogue, Vogue Homme international, Alexander McQueen, Kenzo, Elle, Marie Claire Bis, Marie Claire UK & German Marie Claire, The Sunday Times,The Observer, The Financial Times, Harpers, Tatler, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, The Guardian, Paul Smith, View on Colour, German Allegra, Candy & Candy, Liberty of London, Alessi, Royal Doulton, Gieves & Hawkes, Chatila Jems, N Peal, Joyce Hong Kong, BIBA, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, John Lewis, Aquascutum, Wella, Pantene, L’Oreal, Sanex, Aveeno, Nivea, Procter & Gamble, Max Factor, Johnson & Johnson, Jigsaw, M&S, Esprit, La Senza, Pretty Polly, Phillips, Berli, Tchibo Gold, Mikimoto Pearls, Atlantic Records. Breast Cancer UK, World Vision, Oxfam, Médecins sans frontières.

Album Published August 24, 2020

Extras (6 new items)

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Album Published August 24, 2020

In January 2003, Nepal was in the midst of a long-running civil war that was making a poor nation poorer and seemed to have no end in sight. That didn’t stop the king of Nepal throwing a huge party for the wedding of his daughter Prerana to a wealthy businessman, Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh. Festivities were marked by traditional Nepalese pomp in the grounds of the Narayanhity Royal Palacein . Princess Prerana was the only daughter of Gyanendra, the last king of Nepal.Gyanendra had inherited his throne two years ealrier, after the murder of his older brother Birendra and much of the former king’s family at the hands of the crown prince Dipendra. Here was a chance to forget the sadness and horror and celebrate. Aristocrats and millionaires from across South Asia had converged on the gardens of the Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu. Generals and ambassadors came to pay their respects. Winking medals boastfully shimmered in the winter's sunshine. Their wives wore sumptuous silk saris and exchanged buttery smiles and jewelled appetisers. Most Hindu weddings have a brass band, but Gyanendra had three, collectively straining to grab periodic moments of musical harmonies. Politicians of every party were invited, obsequiously bowing to the king even as they plotted to subvert his power. Meanwhile, out in the grindingly poor middle hills and plains of western Nepal, the army continued to punish the weakest in society for the continuing insurgency being waged by Maoist guerillas, raping and murdering an innocent girl as they hunted for weapons and sympathisers. Far from tackling the problems that had created the insurrection, the authorities brutally reinforced centuries of division. Victims were caught in the crossfire of either fitting the police profile of a revolutionary or fitting the Maoist profile of being a traitor to the “people’s war”. Either way the result was the same.The human cost of the conflict was catastrophic. In 2005, Gyanendra swept aside any pretence of elected government and took absolute power. His period of rule was brief. He lost international support and in the face of huge public protests he and his dynasty were swept away, with Nepal’s monarchy formally abolished in 2008. Commissioned by The Observer,London. .

Album Published August 24, 2020

Los Barrios (1 new item)

Cuba is a truly exhilarating country.She is seductive, audacious and ruined to perfection.By this I mean a type of beauty similar to the face of a refined mature lady.A lifetime worth of accumulated beauty.The Cuban people are educated, independent, fun loving and sincerely mischievous. This distinctive amalgam of Latino spirit, relentless hardship and the need to escape from the obligation of their history has shaped the Cubans with a burning spirit. For the majority of Cubans on the lower end of the financial scale life is tough, the price of survival is measured in American dollars. They are constantly being reminded how happy they are under socialism. A growing feeling of discontent has lead to a questioning of the mandatory Marxist indoctrination, a frustrated dream for many.Various political factors have prevented Cuba from being sullied by mass consumer tourism. They are now at a unique tipping point in Cuba's history when everything is about to radically change. Thankfully the energy on the street is beaming with enthusiasm in spite of continually being crushed. La Lucha, is the perfect word in Spanish that describes the sweat and persistent scramble for everyday existence. This theme was vocalised by many on my visits around Cuba. A fifth of Cuban population live in and around Havana. Los Barrios, translated as 'the neighbourhood' is an underprivileged area of Havana where survival is an everyday challenge. In spite of a good education and the free health-care system it’s hard to reconcile these benefits if you can’t make end meet. In the new yet to be born Cuba it seems that daily life is a trial, caught between the old and a draft of the new. I look forward to a future where the creative spirit of the Cuban people will be unleashed to flourish.

Album Published August 24, 2020

Alessi, contemporary Italian design (9 new items)

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Karena (1 new item)

"I can get obsessed by anything if I look at it long enough. That's the curse of being a photographer." — Irving Penn

Album Published August 22, 2020

Extras

Album Published August 21, 2020

Rich (2 new items)

Content Published August 21, 2020

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Album Published August 21, 2020

In praise of the Himalayas (4 new items)

I have been in love with this part of the globe before I was able to comprehend any world beyond that of my family. My then infant brain was uninterested in her name, I knew she was far away by her creatures and costumes. While my brothers were captivated by Everest I was enchanted by her curious cows called yaks. The Himalayas smiled at me way back then and waited restlessly to become an important part of my future life. The mountain range stretch for 1,500 miles and spread in an arc over five countries. Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Himalaya is her own space with its own people, squeezed uncomfortably between two global heavyweights itching to expand. Her people are independent, resourceful, devoted and totally enchanting. The passage of time in those ancient layers are a source of sheer joy. Silent prayers dissolve and are dispersed by the wind to fill all spaces. Her thin air takes a little time to adjust to, her roads can be terrifying, her weather extreme. This high altitude world evokes a bygone era of beaming smiles and genuine courtesy. Time expands to accommodate the gentle breeze of Buddhism as it permeates all spaces. A modest request to honour all life while accepting the wheel of karma as it filters through the universe. Ancient rituals and magnificent temples navigate her people to a smooth way of living. Devotion is a daily practice. Colour are saturated in an aura of fizzy light. Greasy reds, marigolds, saffrons and deep lacquer surfaces silently resting in prayer, adding credibility to the layers of shamanic stories of gods and demons. Traditional folkloric stories and high altitude dreams have a profound echo that ooze me back perennially.

Album Published August 21, 2020

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Album Published August 21, 2020

Virgin stem cell research (4 new items)

Album Published August 21, 2020

Karena (2 new items)

"I can get obsessed by anything if I look at it long enough. That's the curse of being a photographer." — Irving Penn

Album Published August 21, 2020

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Album Published August 20, 2020

Karena (6 new items)

"I can get obsessed by anything if I look at it long enough. That's the curse of being a photographer." — Irving Penn

Album Published August 20, 2020

Raj (16 new items)

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Album Published August 20, 2020

Raj (16 new items)

India is a country rich in fabulous history. Kings and kingdoms, mystics and followers, rebels and fighters, lovers and scandals have traversed the paths of its glorious past.Stories and legends bind her people and have shaped her culture and beliefs. In 1947 the territories of her princely states were politically integrated into the modern India we know today. Contemporary India represents a vibrant population consisting of thousands of ethnic groups, languages and regional dialects. Her people are shaped by regional history, geographic position and religious divides. What unequivocally binds them together is a love for family, music, food, art and an enthralling uninhibited use of colour. Colours sings under her extreme sunlight, blistering heat, torrential monsoon rains to create a vivid sensory experience like no other. "With colour one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft."Henri Matisse.

Album Published August 20, 2020

Blessings (1 new item)

Varanasi is said to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. A site of pilgrimage for thousands of years. It is believed by Hindus that bathing in the river Ganges here results in the remission of sin and facilitates the attainment of salvation. Whether you believe this or not the Ganges guards her mystery perfectly. She left me spell-bound years ago. On her banks, sunrise and sunset are such remarkable 'happenings'. Those magical hours of golden filtered light have the ability to touch so deeply. The mysterious twilight saturated with the dying perfume of the garland, fuses perfectly with devotional chanting and the heavy sigh of water lapping against her banks. Probing into the enigma of this life’s incarnation. These moments are digestive. * To my dear friend Ravi Seth. May your light shine brightly.

Album Published August 20, 2020

Docks (19 new items)

Whenever possible I try and visit fishing docks all over the world.I’m captivated by their natural rhythm. A sort of coalition between the sea, commerce, technology, chance and unrelenting human graft. The beauty of a working harbour is easily overlooked. Synchronised to perfection a working dock is like a pair of lungs inhaling and then exhaling over and over again. In the early hours of the morning the docks becomes a hive of activity. Swarms of workers hustle around the boats as they discharge their cargo.In seconds the catch of the day changes hands and direction like a fraught shoal of bait -fish. The choking odour of the dying sea is matched by the volume of hollering vendors and throbbing foghorns. Broadcasts from the tannoy system are twisted and reshaped by the atmospheric conditions and muffled by the vast buffer of human bodies. The essence of trade remains the same.The sale of perishable fish on a day to day basis. It’s an unforgettable experience. From the tea vendor to the skipper, every face tells a story of defiance, courage and relentless hard work.