Photographer #319: Mariano Vivanco

Mariano Vivanco, 1975, Peru, is a portrait, fine art and fashion photographer based in London and New York. He has done editorials for magazines as Dazed & Confused, L'Uomo Vogue and Another Magazine. Uomini is one of the several books he released for the Dolce & Gabbana label. It contains strong and classic photographs of young men either nude or in underwear reminding us of Greek and Roman sculptures. In 2008 he published the book Ninety Five Chapel Market which contains images from his first years in London including some young supermodels that have become household names. He has worked with a large number of celebrities as Lady Gaga, Lionel Messi and Dita von Teese. His images are powerful and vulnerable at the same time. The following images come from his book Uomini, his portfolio Editorial and the book Ninety Five Chapel Market.

Website: www.marianovivanco.com

Photographer #173: Susana Raab

Susana Raab, 1968, Peru/USA, is a Washington, DC based editorial and documentary photographer. Her series Cholita examines modern coastal Peruvian culture with an emphasis on the Peruvian social constructs, which are a legacy of colonial times. The word Cholo derives its origin from colonial times and signifies a dog of disreputable origin, and was used by the colonial Spaniards as an insult. Today the word is commonly used with both positive and negative connotations depending upon the context and reflects a central paradox of Latin American culture. The following images come from her series Cholita, Consumed (Fast Food in the US) and Migrants in Immokalee.

Website: www.susanaraab.com