The Naked Version of the Billboard

The date of the Exhibition is coming closer and I hope to see you all at the Gallery. The Billboard on Sunset and Highland will be up for 2 more days. I will be sad if it is not gracing this intersection any more. I don't want to miss to show you the naked version of the image I took for the billboard. Unfortunately it was not approved to be shown in public.

Exhibition at Fahey Klein Galley, April 26 trough June 2, 2012

Vel Jones Interview

Vel Jones is one of my favorite models. She graces my billboard on Sunset Blvd. I worked with her several times on different projects and it was always a great pleasure to photograph her. She is not only a dream girl, she knows her angles, she comes prepared and she loves to pose. Her body is a piece of art by itself and I'm impressed by her beauty inside out. She enjoys and appreciates the camera and includes her own creativity as a model into each photo shoot.

Every time we get together and work, I'm filled with happiness. To see how she brings an idea alive, her passion to work hard for a good image and to celebrate beauty with her input, that really is big time to me at the end of a working day.

I'm very happy she ended up being the one on my billboard for my upcoming exhibition at the Fahey Klein Gallery, April 26 - June 2. 2012.

Images of her are also in my latest published book "NakedBeauty" teNeues.com.

Interview with David Fahey

My exhibition at the Fahey Klein Gallery is getting closer. April 26th throughout June 2nd 2012.

My work will be shown at legendary Fahey Klein Gallery Los Angeles. The Gallery always presents 2 photographers at the same time. I am very pleased my work will be shown together with iconic photographer Herb Ritts. I am a big time admirer of his work.

Here the interview with David Fahey. We both worked on my book project "Naked Beauty" published by teNeues.com.

Enjoy.....

shooting Margaux Brooke

Last week I had a fantastic shoot with Model Margaux, she is with Elite LA. I wanted to do some images with lot's of crazy movement. Floating, jumping, swinging, kicking ...that was the headline of the story in my head and I got pretty obsessed about it. I wanted movement in the fabric and see those crazy pants in action.... Jacqui Jordan came to play with us and did the hair and make up. Our model worked pretty hard and looked beautiful.

I'm very happy about the results...there will be more on my website soon...

and don't forget April 26th the opening of my exhibition at the Fahey Klein Gallery you will be able to purchase a signed copy of my book Naked Beauty !!!

the shoot for the Billboard

... my favorite muses came to play with me at the studio.
Angela and Vel are amazing models. Jacqui Jordan did the fantastic make up. We actually came together to shoot the Billboard. This is the little movie from the in between the brakes shooting the "big picture"... again it was a fun day... enjoy

and don't miss my upcoming exhibition at the Fahey Klein Gallery, April 26. throughout June 2. 2012.

Eye Candy from Sylvie Blum on Vimeo.

The Billboard on Sunset and Highland

March 26th, 2012 at 10 a.m. the Billboard was mounted on Sunset and Highland.

We are very happy to advertise my upcoming Exhibition at the

Fahey Klein Gallery from April 26.- June 2., 2012.

Magic Moments at the Studio

posing nude for Sylvie Blum from Sylvie Blum on Vimeo.

with wonderful model Vel Jones, make up artist Jacqui Jordan and assistant James Lee

Photographing now for 11 Years !!!

Yesterday I opened one of those chaos boxes, with all those old images, memories and notes I used to collect. Once those things have been very important to me and I just forgot about them.

I found an old image of myself from one of my first photo shoots 11 years ago.

It reminded me that time runs so fast and I'm working every day on certain projects and shoots, that I just forgot...I'm photographing now for 11 years.

Wow... is it really that long ago, since I took an old camera and tried to hunt my visions. I am impressed....

Since that time I learned so much, had so many adventures, met so many people and was so obsessed with what I'm doing. I jumped into an unknown future, but I always knew this will be something I need to do.

I'm very happy and excited about this new year 2012 waiting for me and my upcoming projects and more more more adventures....

The Book Naked Beauty is out now !!!

I'm so very much excited about my new book "Naked Beauty" published by teNeues.com.

Yesterday it came in the mail and I could see it for the very first time. From tomorrow on it will be available at amazon USA.

It is beautifully made and turned out to be a wonderful coffee table book. Wow is all I can think at the moment. I'm proud like hell and hope you will enjoy it too.

you can order it at:

teNeues.com

amazon.com

amazon.de

amazon.fr

amazon.co.uk

In Love with the black Chanel Box

Last month while I was in Paris, I had to buy sun glasses. I left mine at home, as I thought I won't need them in France. I was not expecting that much sunshine there. So... at the end it was sunny in Paris and my eyes started hurting. I went to the Chanel store and got some fancy cool glasses, but best of all, I loved the black box they came along with... and I had this idea...
like the little black dress, I was thinking about this little black box!
Then one day back home, this cool model Branden Mitchel showed up at the studio. He got naked and I got shy, like I always do when there is a very handsome naked guy around. So after I'm blushing behind my camera, I thought about my red cheeks and suddenly about the color black and the little black dress I should wear to impress while I'm working and then about the little black box that will safe my life and make me do some nice pictures....
after all I'm very happy I bought those glasses, I will wear them now day and night ;-D
enjoy the pictures...

behind the scenes talk

One of my most loved models Afua is posing at the studio. Nana the model came by to say something at the end.
enjoy this is fun!

Vel Jones posing for me

Naked Beauty from Sylvie Blum on Vimeo.

From Paris with Love

The past 3 weeks I spent in Paris. It was an adventurous trip. I rented a studio in Montmartre that used to be once Picasso's atelier. The spirit that was owned by this shabby house on top of the hill near Sacre Coeur was magic. The view from it's place breath taking, presenting the City of Lights beneath my eyes. Inspired by this, I decided to shoot the nudes on those iconic places the city has to offer... Tour Eiffel, Champs-Élysées, Pont Alexandre, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and many more.
Thanks to all those wonderful models that worked so hard with me on this project ....
and a very special kiss goes to Gina and Kim Weston who spent time with me in Paris, exploring the food and the wine... the landmarks of the french capitol and for all those creative conversations we had during our wonderful stay. Kim Weston also photographed in Paris and as many already know I'm a big admirer of his genius work.

VELVET Cover 2011

VELVET the German lifestyle and fashion magazine is celebrating their 25th annual issue. We are so very proud that our beautiful Super Model Donna Feldman appears on their cover.
Also our Ariane Sommer images from the Peta Campaign are published in this issue, including an interview with this Super Beauty and a very exciting short story.
... again we love you Velvet !!!!

New Cover German Maxim 2011

The new year 2011 starts with a cover at German Maxim.
This time we met beautiful actress Laura Niles at the studio. The sexy action girl and black belt beauty appeared in several US TV shows. For us she jumped into her bikini and posed for the cover.