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The Photographers

The Photographers
March 2014
PHOTOGRAPHER: 
These locally based globetrotters are called hither and yon to capture and enhance moments of beauty and drama for the fashion world



(from left to right)

Sebastian Smith
Focusing On: Fashion and beauty
Clients: Valentino in collaboration with Saks Fifth Avenue; Victoria’s Secret, Beauty; Diesel for Zoot magazine; and INGLOT cosmetics
Celebs & Models: Stephanie Szostak (Devil Wears Prada)  for Details, Kim Kardashian for Socialite Style, Erin Wasson, and Kim Alexis
Up Next: Sebastian will be a Model Panel judge at CFW, helping to select the Rock the Runway male and female model winners.
In Lights: The ad campaign he shot for INGLOT cosmetics company will be showcased in Times Square this spring.


Peter Frank Edwards
Focusing On:People; travel; and lifestyle, including food, fashion, and architecture
Clients: Marysia SWIM and Portland General Store
Celebs: Jimmy Carter, Ree Drummond, Brad Paisley, and Darius Rucker
In Print: Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times Style Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Parade, Garden & Gun, Southern Living, Charleston, and Charleston Weddings
Favorite Fashion Project: A Paris Fashion Week shoot for Virtuoso Life magazine


Corbin Gurkin
Focusing On: Weddings and bridal fashion
Clients: Carol Hannah, LulaKate, Kristin Hayes Jewelry, and Ceci New York
In Print: Town & Country, Martha Stewart Weddings, Elle Decor,  Charleston Weddings, Brides (U.S. and U.K.), The Knot, and Inside Weddings
Awards: PDN (Photo District News) magazine’s Top Knots Wedding Photography Award 2007 and 2008, Destination Weddings and Honeymoons magazine A-list Photographer, PDN Rising Stars of Wedding Photography 2012
Up Next: This month, Corbin’s heading to the Irish countryside for a fashion editorial with stylists Pearl & Godiva.


Caroline Knopf
Focusing On: Fashion and fine-art photography
Clients: Avon, Bloomingdales, Gap, Land Rover, Lord and Taylor, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Target, Young & Rubicon
In Print: Condé Nast Brides, Elle, Real Simple, Schon!, South China Morning Post, Gala, Madame Figaro, Turkish Elle, Spanish Harper’s Bazaar, Four, Shape, Gotham, Ocean Drive, Vogue Mexico, VAGA, and Palm Maison
Favorite Fashion Project: The “Whaling Widow” series for Four magazine; it won a platinum award for Graphis’ 2014 Photography Annual.

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