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Suza Scalora
Suza Scalora is an American photographic artist and author whose work explores a world of fairies and angels.[1] She lives in New York City.[2] Early lifeShe studied photography at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.[3][4] PhotographsScalora worked as a photographer in New York City, with advertising clients including Origins, Avon, Disney, and Little Brown.[5][6] She has been profiled in industry publications such as PDN, Communication Arts, Elle,[5] GQ,[5] and American Photo. Her pictures have appeared in Time magazine.[7] In February 2005 she was awarded a prize by camera maker Hasselblad.[8][9] In 2006, she was named one of the best up and coming beauty photographers by Women's Wear Daily.[3] She appeared on the TV show Make Me a Supermodel as the official photographer.[10] Scalora said: "I was so excited when the producers asked me to be a part of the show. After all, I had complete creative freedom and was able to combine some of my favorite things including intense color, texture, and the beautiful curves of the body."[6] Scalora's photographs have appeared in fashion magazines,[11] news magazines,[7] television,[10] book covers,[12] online art auctions,[3] and websites.[13] Her bestseller The Fairies[14] featured her photography[15] for younger readers.[16] Her photographs of fairies and angels have been described by critics as "spookily lovely" and "magical."[17] BooksScalora illustrated Francesca Lia Block's 1989 book Weetzie Bat.[12] In 1995, Scalora launched website "Myth.com" about the ethereal world featuring her photographic artistry and which has been described "ambitious" and "intriguing."[18] Scalora illustrated Lynne Ewing's book The Talisman. Scalora's (1999) The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World was described as one of the "ten best picture books of the year" by Newsweek magazine. [1][14][19] Newsweek book critic David Gates described the digital images as "glossy, spookily lovely processed photos" in a book which was purportedly about "a scholarly expedition to document and catalog fairies" in which "kids will see a visionary world of sadness and cruelty, beauty and grace."[1] A critic at USA Today described Scalora's The Witches and Wizards of Oberin and The Fairies as "gorgeously illustrated books" adding that "little ones (children) will love the magical pics; the older set will have fun recognizing some of today’s famous faces."[17] In 2009, Scalora wrote Evidence of Angels in collaboration with Francesca Lia Block on a book for teenage readers with photographic evidence that "fairies are real." Publications
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