✍️ Author Biography
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⭐ Known for: The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the ...
Suza Scalora is a photographic artist and author known for her evocative imagery of fairies and angels.
Suza Scalora is an American photographic artist and author whose work frequently delves into the realms of fairies and angels. She has established a career as a commercial photographer in New York City, working with notable clients such as Origins, Avon, and Disney. Her photographic skills have been recognized in various industry publications and she even served as the official photographer for the television show "Make Me a Supermodel."
Scalora's artistic output extends to book illustration and authorship, with a particular focus on ethereal and mystical themes. Her book "The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World" received critical acclaim, being named one of the year's best picture books by Newsweek. Critics have described her fairy and angel photographs as "spookily lovely" and "magical," highlighting their unique visual appeal. She also collaborated with Francesca Lia Block on "Evidence of Angels," a book for teenage readers exploring the existence of fairies.
Artistic Career and Photography
Suza Scalora is an American photographic artist based in New York City. She honed her craft studying photography at the Art Center College of Design. In her commercial photography career, Scalora has worked with a diverse range of clients including Origins, Avon, Disney, and Little Brown. Her work has garnered attention in prominent industry publications such as PDN, Communication Arts, Elle, GQ, and American Photo, and her images have been featured in Time magazine. She received an award from Hasselblad in 2005 and was recognized by Women's Wear Daily in 2006 as a top emerging beauty photographer. Scalora also contributed her expertise as the official photographer for the television program "Make Me a Supermodel," where she expressed enthusiasm for the creative freedom to combine intense color, texture, and the human form.
Exploration of Ethereal Realms
Scalora's artistic focus often explores the mystical world of fairies and angels, a theme that permeates much of her published work. Her website, "Myth.com," launched in 1995, was dedicated to the ethereal world and showcased her photographic artistry, described as both "ambitious" and "intriguing." Her book, "The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World" (1999), was lauded by Newsweek as one of the "ten best picture books of the year." Critics have characterized her photographs of these mythical beings as "spookily lovely" and "magical." She also illustrated books such as Francesca Lia Block's "Weetzie Bat" and Lynne Ewing's "The Talisman," further cementing her connection to imaginative and fantastical themes.
Key Ideas
- Exploration of fairies and angels through photography
- Visual representation of ethereal and mystical worlds
- Combining commercial photography skills with artistic, imaginative themes
Notable Quotes
“I was so excited when the producers asked me to be a part of the show. After all, I had complete creative freedom and was able to combine some of my favorite things including intense color, texture, and the beautiful curves of the body.”