Tamar's Photo Blog

Coupling

2009-07-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

I shot these photos for thisisaphotoblog. The assignment was "Coupling", which was open to interpretation.

Yule Caise for UCLA Magazine

2009-06-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

Yule is a writer, director, acting coach, actor, and more. He is so incredibly talented (and also so sweet!). I shot Yule near the Griffith Observatory a couple months ago. He totally didn't mind hiking a bit in his suit, or the dozen hikers that stared while we worked. Him, Alicia (Art Director for UCLA Magazine), and I had a great time doing this shoot!

Please click to enlarge:

I have also included the retouched and non-retouched versions below. I wanted to get the city lights so I photographed Yule on a tripod as the sun was going down, then photographed the landscape without Yule after the sun went down. In Photoshop I merged the two together.

Limbo Conversation/Interview

2009-06-16T14:24:00.000-07:00

Jacqueline Bovaird at Glasshouse Assignment interviewed Ryan, Dan and I about our "Limbo" Collaboration (click here to view).

For the interview please check out this link:

http://stone-thrower.com/2009/06/16/collaboration/

Underwater

2009-06-01T18:54:00.000-07:00

Please click on the photo to view the gallery

3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup

2009-05-25T12:28:00.000-07:00

*entire spread can be viewed here: http://www.tamarlevine.com/photoblog/2008/05/let-them-eat-cake.html*

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER TAMAR LEVINE FROM USA

LONDON 25.05.2009 - Professional photographer Tamar Levine (USA) was presented with the 3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup Nominee Award in the category of Fashion at a prestigious live online Winners and Nomination Ceremony presented by International Color Awards to recognize excellence in color photography.

Thousands of images were received from ninety-two countries. The nominated photographers were selected by a who's who Judging Panel from the international photography community, including Christie's (New York), National Geographic (Washington) and Fox Broadcasting Company (Los Angeles). The Panel reviewed the images online over an eight week period and Levine's "Let Them Eat Cake," an exceptional image entered in the Fashion category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Masters Cup celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said the awards Creative Director, Basil O'Brien. "Tamar Levine's work represents color photography at its finest and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."

You can view the 3rd Annual Winners Gallery online at www.photomasterscup.com.

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and non-professional photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography.

Contact: Tamar Levine
Email: info[at]tamarlevine[dot]com
Website: www.tamarlevine.com

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Street Photography

2009-05-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

I shot these photos in Vegas for this month's assignment on thisisaphotoblog.com. The assignment was "Street Photography", and the goal was to find someone we didn't know beforehand and take a photo of him/her. Unfortunately I didn't have as much time as I would have liked but I did find some nice ladies right before I had to head back to LA at the Palms Casino, which is where I was staying. I would love to go back to Vegas soon when I have more time and take more photos of the casino regulars. Click to enlarge!

Limbo

2009-05-19T16:36:00.000-07:00

I did a collaboration with Dan and Ryan for thisisaphotoblog. The assignment was Multitude. Here is the final photo! There is a lot of detail so please click to enlarge.

And an outtake I shot...

Ollie

2009-05-14T17:43:00.000-07:00

Rob and I took photos of Ollie a few weeks ago. She is really a very happy person I swear. Check out her fantastic band The Oohlas!

The Joy of Flying

2009-05-12T15:48:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I take photos for my dad's design company, Cyberia. He made this pretty little video with stills from his iPhone and put it up on the blog. It makes me smile and I hope it makes you smile too. Click here to watch!

Speaking of my dad, recently I watched a couple of his music videos again after not seeing them since the 80's. It was really neat to watch when I could finally appreciate them! Click here to see one.

XCVI Fall 09

2009-05-12T15:37:00.000-07:00

I shot the Fall 2009 XCVI Line a few weeks ago..Here are some screen shots from their website.

Stoked Sessions

2009-04-27T15:25:00.000-07:00

I was asked to participate in Stoked Sessions LA, an art show and fundraiser for Stoked Mentoring (www.stoked.org). All art will start at $75 and up. All of the proceeds from the art show will go directly to Stoked LA.

I will be out of town, but if you are in the area I would definitely suggest stopping by! There should be some great art and it is for a really great cause.

Stoked Sessions LA
Sat & Sun, May 2 & 3, 2009
Upper Playground
125 E 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Time: 7pm - 11pm

Cirque Du Cheval

2009-04-23T09:49:00.000-07:00

I did a quick, last-minute shoot for my friend Michelle's look book for her amazing line, Cirque Du Cheval. I had shot her clothes a few years ago (shown here), so it is great to see how the line is developing. Here are a few of the selects...

Interview: Popular Photography Magazine

2009-04-10T09:16:00.001-07:00

I was interviewed in Popular Photography Magazine for Broken Robot Girl #1 , a piece that Rob Sheridan and I collaborated on for a series we are doing. It has been a bit hectic recently but hopefully we will have another installment up very soon.

Click to enlarge!

UCLA Rugby Team for UCLA Magazine

2009-03-26T19:17:00.001-07:00

A couple months ago I photographed the men's rugby team at UCLA for this month's issue of UCLA Magazine.

Here is the final spread:
(click images to enlarge)

And some outtakes:

New Website

2009-03-06T08:23:00.000-08:00

I finally go my new website up! So relieved! And even more relieved that this one will be easier for me to update than the last one.

New Nine Inch Nails Promo Pic

2009-03-05T12:35:00.000-08:00

Rob and I shot this for the new NIN lineup....Click to enlarge.

Some more hair...

2009-03-02T20:45:00.000-08:00

Hair

2009-03-02T16:40:00.000-08:00

Rachel , an amazing hair stylist at Toni & Guy in Santa Monica, had me take some shots of some awesome avant-garde hair she constructed.

Dawn and Joy

2009-02-19T21:07:00.000-08:00

LA Weekly article

2009-02-18T14:32:00.000-08:00

Rob Sheridan, who collaborated with me on Broken Robot Girl #1, was interviewed about the series. Check it out on the LA Weekly website (click here)!

Great Northern for Filter Magazine

2009-02-14T09:02:00.000-08:00

Filter Magazine did a feature on Great Northern, a fabulous band in LA. I shot accompanying photos...Check em out. The mag hit newsstands yesterday!

Click images to enlarge.

Joy

2009-02-10T21:25:00.001-08:00

Rob and I shot photos of Joy today for our Broken Robot series. Here are a few shots I did of her just for fun at the end of the day.

Freedom!

2009-02-04T07:48:00.000-08:00

Freedom Style
Photographer: Tamar Levine
Stylist: Kendra Dennis
Makeup: Erin Smith
Hair: Ramsell Martinez
Assistant: Colin Young-Wolff
Models: Asia and Angeline @ Elite Model Management, Peter @ LA Models

Broken Robot Girl #1

2009-01-27T21:22:00.000-08:00

This is the first photograph in a series that Rob Sheridan and I are collaborating on together. I am shooting the photos and Rob is doing the special effects in Photoshop. There will be four or five in all.

Modeling credits: Dawn Batson
Makeup credits: Erica Glaub

Click the image to enlarge!

Here is a close-up so you can see all the little details Rob threw in there.

Media Program

2009-01-14T18:23:00.001-08:00

Just got done with a very very long but very fun three days of work for the Mercedes Chinese Media Program in Los Angeles. Photos to come at some point. Right now I'm exhausted!