Leah Johnston- The Blog » Inspiration http://leahjohnston.com/art Essays, interviews and behind the scenes pictures Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:31:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://leahjohnston.com/art http://leahjohnston.com/art/favicon.ico Leah Johnston- The Blog Inspiration of the Week: Photographer Laura Ferriera http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/08/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-laura-ferriera/ http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/08/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-laura-ferriera/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:06:26 +0000 Leah Johnston http://leahjohnston.com/art/?p=531 deviantART and facebook, with fans exceeding 4,000. Her work strikes a unique blend of conceptual portraiture and fashion photography, often incorporating fantastical elements akin to fairy-tales or a nightmares. I was blown away by her endlessly impressive portfolio and I am so pleased that she agreed to do this interview amidst what seems to be a very hectic schedule!]]> http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/08/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-laura-ferriera/feed/ 1 Inspiration of the Week: Photomontage Artist Mattijn http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/08/inspiration-of-the-week-photomontage-artist-mattijn/ http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/08/inspiration-of-the-week-photomontage-artist-mattijn/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:02:50 +0000 Leah Johnston http://leahjohnston.com/art/?p=482 Mattijn. If you've ever seen his work, you will undoubtedly remember it. He is well known for his extensive surrealist montages. I was absolutely thrilled when he agreed to do a Q&A for my little old blog! I had so many questions, I barely knew where to begin. Read on...

Flying Secrets, originally uploaded by Mattijn.
]]> http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/08/inspiration-of-the-week-photomontage-artist-mattijn/feed/ 2 Inspiration: Musician Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/artistic-inspiration-my-brightest-diamond/ http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/artistic-inspiration-my-brightest-diamond/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:11:46 +0000 Leah Johnston http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/artistic-inspiration-my-brightest-diamond/ Shara Worden, the lead singer and songwriter of My Brightest Diamond, is a one woman phenomena. With a background rooted strongly in opera music, her songs are a refreshing blend of both indie-rock emotionality and classical sensibility, with soaring vocals that often draw comparison to the likes of Jeff Buckley and Antony and the Johnsons. ]]> http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/artistic-inspiration-my-brightest-diamond/feed/ 0 Inspiration of the week: Photographer Carmen Gonzalez (aka: Soleá) http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-carmen-gonzalez-aka-solea/ http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-carmen-gonzalez-aka-solea/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:51:54 +0000 Leah Johnston http://leahjohnston.com/art/?p=392 Carmen Gonzalez, aka Soleá about her photography. With a vast portfolio, ranging from self-portraiture to scenery, she is a master at capturing complex emotions with her camera. Whether it's surreal manipulations or straight forward portraits, her photographs are always beautiful and thought-provoking. It was a real treat to hear her speak about her prolific body of work. Read on...]]> http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-carmen-gonzalez-aka-solea/feed/ 4 Inspiration of the Week: Photographer Chris Dessaigne (aka Midnight-Digital) http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-chris-dessaigne-midnight-digital/ http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-chris-dessaigne-midnight-digital/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:36:36 +0000 Leah Johnston http://leahjohnston.com/art/?p=332 Chris Dessaigne, or as most of you flickrites might know him, Midnight-Digital. I stumbled across his work several weeks ago in my travels and became instantly engrossed in the dark and mysterious world he captures with his photographs. It was a real treat to exchange with him and to hear his insights on photography. Read on...]]> http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/inspiration-of-the-week-photographer-chris-dessaigne-midnight-digital/feed/ 6 Inspiration: Leonard Cohen http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/06/inspiration-leonard-cohen/ http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/06/inspiration-leonard-cohen/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:28:33 +0000 Leah Johnston http://leahjohnston.com/art/?p=119 Hallelujah and Judy Collins' Suzanne. ]]> http://leahjohnston.com/art/2009/06/inspiration-leonard-cohen/feed/ 0