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NAKED MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Music photographer Karen McBride who features in a new book ‘The World’s Top Photographers Workshops’ (Rotovision) is preparing to bare all to go under the lens of distinguished photographer Jill Furmanovsky to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Almost 3½ stones lighter, Karen, whose camera has captured artists ranging from The Ting Tings to Robbie Williams, began a diet in October 2009 aiming to lose 4 stones by end April. In a unique twist she talked to Jill Furmanovsky whose work she has admired for many years about the plan and Jill had no hesitation in agreeing to donate the portrait that will be auctioned for the charity after it has toured and been signed by artists appearing at some of the UK’s biggest festivals this summer. Jill Furmanovsky’s celebrity subjects include punk icons The Sex Pistols and the legendary Bob Dylan and her original prints are known to fetch up to thousands of pounds.
News of the photoshoot booked to take place at London’s famous Holborn Studios on Friday 14th May has also attracted the offer of shoes and a bespoke camera strap designed by Fee Doran aka Mrs Jones, whose star creations include Kylie’s ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ white hooded catsuit, hair by the internationally renowned stylist Keiichiro Hirano, whose work features regularly on the cover of Vogue and make-up by Decca Records new signing and recent subject of Karen’s photography – jazz sensation Kirsty Almeida.
Karen decided to adopt this particular cause because her uncle, her grandma and a friend died of cancer. She is looking forward to showing off her new figure but keen to point out that the photograph will be tasteful and artistic and Cancer Research UK are backing her all the way.
Karen stated, “I thought if I’m going to go to all the lengths of losing this much weight, getting fit and looking good, I might as well put myself in front of the camera and get photographed – naked. I thought naked might have a bit more of an impact. It won’t be crude, it’ll be respectful. Women do the Calendar Girls style shoots and this fits in with that, but we intend to introduce a fresh rock and roll twist.”
Jill Furmanovsky told us, “Karen is not only a very fine photographer but also a very inspiring person. I can’t wait to take the picture of her. As a matter of fact I need to lose a few kilos too, so perhaps I (and others too?) should join her for the last stone, though I intend to remain on the dark side of the camera! ”
To sponsor Karen visit www.karenmcbride.wordpress.com
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