Author: Capture One

Inside Ruo Bing Li’s artful fusion of fashion and precision

New York-based fashion and beauty photographer Ruo Bing Li has carved out a distinct space in the fashion industry with his delicate, painterly aesthetic. Originally from Yunnan, China, Ruo discovered his passion for photography after moving to Canada at age 16 and exploring various art forms. He ultimately earned a master’s degree in digital photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York.   His portfolio goes beyond photography. He directs moving image projects, always maintaining his signature mix of artistry and beauty. In this interview, we talk to Ruo about his creative process, working with high-profile brands, and some advice for aspiring photographers. What made you focus on photography as your primary medium? During my undergraduate years, I first tried a few different art forms to explore other ways of expressing myself. But photography kept pulling me back. I love how it captures a moment and instantly tells a story. It made me see the world in a more detailed way, noticing light, shadows, and emotions. Photography felt like the perfect mix of everything …

How Caroline captures the unseen: A photographer’s secrets to emotional storytelling

Meet Caroline Grzelak, a Warsaw-based photographer and art director whose imagery blurs the lines between reality, memory, and emotion. With a background in graphic design from the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Fine Arts, Caroline has crafted a style she calls “Emotional. Unavailable. Frozen.” She’s passionate about sparking the imagination and inviting viewers to interpret each image in their way. We asked her to share a bit about her inspiration, her style, and what it’s like to create pictures reflecting her story. We’ll move from family photos with a plastic camera to developing her unique imaging approach. Let’s get into it.  What’s your first photo memory? My first memory related to photography dates to the 90s in Poland, with the sun, my family home, and a small plastic film camera. It was always magical and astonishing to me how photographs were created. Back then, the camera accompanied my family everywhere; it was a part of us. At that time, it never crossed my mind that I would be using those same cameras to create my own …

Discovering photography with Jess Brohier

Meet Jess Brohier – a South-Asian-Australian fashion, commercial, and editorial photographer and creative director based in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Her work explores themes of identity and surrealism, re-imagining Western beauty concepts through a BIPOC lens. She is known for her versatility in digital and analog mediums, unique color palette, and nuanced use of light. Jess has attracted premier Australian and global fashion, lifestyle, and music clients, showcasing her talent as a lead photographer and creative director/producer. We talked to her about her style, inspirations, and what the future holds.  What’s your first photo memory? I remember taking photos on a film point-and-shoot at high school events. At 18, in my senior year, I always brought a little disposable 35mm camera to our swimming and sports carnivals and documented our friends. I loved capturing candid moments of togetherness and youth. Why did you choose photography? I didn’t. From a young age, I’d always been delving into various kinds of art: painting, illustration, tattooing, and taking pictures. I would oscillate between drawing and photographs for a long time, and then, one day, …

Blurring realities with Carlijn Jacobs

Carlijn Jacobs is a renowned photographer and director based in Paris, known for her distinctive flair and vibrant style. She tells unique stories through her sharp visual imagery, blending observations of mass culture with her artistic influences ranging from Surrealism to Camp. Carlijn’s creative journey began at 14, taking pictures of flowers in her garden. Over the past decade, she has worked for several magazines, including AnOther, i-D, and Dazed, and had her exhibition Sleeping Beauty shown at Foam in 2023. On top of countless fashion campaigns, Carlijn has also released an eponymous photobook. And notably photographed Beyoncé’s Renaissance album artwork. The voice in her work feels intuitive and unusually real despite touching upon the absurd. A face peeking through a wine glass filled with goldfish and an eyeball superimposed on glossy red lips—the visual paradox in her compositions plays with the viewer’s sense of reality. Her work’s blurred lines, geometric shapes, and playful textures sit in the mind as she transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary. During our conversation, we discussed her creative process, …