photo by:Tru Ferguson©

Stilo Covers are always a production. I am very particular about my selection of cover girls. I start with the theme, which in this case was

“The Dreamier Issue“Alice in  Wonderland, Storybook, Dreams and Fairy tales.

I build my storyboard around that, which helps the Team, know what to do and which direction to go in. They get to blend their creative ideas  and we develop something special. I have a very clear vision for what I want and what appeals to  my mind’s eye.

The models selection is very important.. it starts in the eyes, she must have intensity, be striking.  If you have to spend hours upon hours retouching a face then  and only then can you truly understand  the  importance of great skin from a photographer’s point of view.

Sometimes I have to search through images that  an agent might send or  I might know instantly whom I picture in the character,  kind of like a  director and his actress.  If a model can’t pull off the expression  and visually convince me, she is the person for a day… it won’t work.

Well Vanessa was just that girl.. intense eye and the right look for the dreamy theme … a modern little twist on “Alice in Wonderland”.We almost didn’t have her for the shoot… but in the end it work out that she could come to the shoot and hang out .. since we have been friend for a while. I of course booked another model for that day but ended up shooting both Joy and Vanessa. So i still got my cover.

 I am not the creative director for Stilo anymore and have since moved on to another chapter in my life! But i am proud of the work i have done there!

ciao for Now

xoxox

Tru

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Stilo Magazine:: The Dreamier Issue :: Model Vanessa ford:: Makeup:: RoxanneDeNobrega Stylist:: Snowdon

Peggi(from PeggiLepage.com) and I, engaged in one of our meetings brought up the topic of a recent French Vogue cover. The article featuring Vanessa Paradis, inspired Peggi to put out a high style Christmas card 2010 and send it to all the agents world wide with which her models are regularly placed.

Considering the choices, it took some time to select a girl that best communicated the Christmas season in the form of fashion, though in time the decision was made,
Sparking the ignition to our seasonal “French Glam Project”.
We had our lady, and as I expressed  to Adrian Carew, a man with strong presence in Hair and make up design was ready, the stylist was of most importance as Ariel was also doing a test for her book, so, the right pieces needed to be put together to pull off the right look.
A few calls and emails to Nicole Chisholm at Plutino Group returned the one we were looking for, a stylist by the name of Manj. New to Plutino Group (she later revealed to be a lot more seasoned than we expected) she had a background with high-end buyers and previous experience with Elle Canada Magazine.

Within a few hours this was the result:

An amazing project that i wished i had funding for so it could have really flourished the way i imagined it !

For a sweet singer i met during a competition that she won.

I thought this SO was so amazing i couldn’t help but want to put visuals to it.

ciao xoxox

TRU

She almost sold out. But better yet ,she had commission requests
I just have to help her to have them done sooner … I have been not the greatest with my time either but that will change this year.
If your waiting on your piece we have not forgotten you.

Ciao xoxox
Tru

52 week diary is a really great challenge for me to take on this year
I am sharing most of it on my Flickr gallery and the images will be up for sale on etsy

Above are some sample of what I am working on.
I will be blogging more and writing less … I thinking that is what has stopped me before! I just want visuals .
On that note

Ciao
Xoxo
Tru
www.truferguson.com

fabulous downtown central location for it will be amazing!
Time to do some planning and fixing up of this space.
I need to design a poster that go on right under the words studio 6!

Creative wheel is turning.

Stay tune on the details and happenings in studio 6
Ciao for now
See ya there
Tru

Location:Downtown toronto

Announcing : “AVA ART CAFE”

Sunday Sept.30 ( last Pediatrician Sunday )

location: 185 Augusta ( Gallery) kensington Market, Toronto, Canada

There is also an amazing installation happening there by Moses Kofi start the night before for Nuit Blanche)

time: 12-7pm

COME OUT AND SUPPORT HER FIRST SHOW ..!

Location:Costa Rica

Also trying to manage my new obsession with Blythe Dolls.. I have always been drawn to Japanese culture quite a bit throughout my life and visually their artwork is like Eye Candy. A trip there is definitely on the goal list! More of that to come.

Here is work i shot in Brooklyn, NYC at the amazing coney island.

Ciao Love

Tru

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As of Late last year i have been exhibiting with Six Ah Wi Art Collective.

My series  is called ” Kouture Kickz”

This conceptual idea is focused on the customization of Sneakers and taking it to the extreme first stage is a customized design based on the Alexander McQueen Collections but extending it to a sculptural direction, then second stage is photographing it and extending it into a digital collage to create the fantasy that McQueen had. This allows the viewer to see some of the influences a shoe creator/collector experiences and how it can get translated into a personalized shoe.

Above is a behind-the-scenes video  that show my inspiration and individual pieces from Alexander McQueen’s Collection.In some way this video and this body of work is tribute to McQueen’s life and works that has challenged + strengthen my creativity .

R.I.P Lee McQueen

Enjoy the video and stay tuned for part 2

ciao for now

xoxo
Tru

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