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Luck, fire and a failed ecosystem
While I was in LA on contract with my agent SJ+A and pyrotechnician DAS, I could have simply laid back and enjoyed the hotel and beautiful 23 degree weather by the poolside and play tourist.
May 26, 2013
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Bringing dreams to life through retouching
In the final episode of my Von Wong does Europe tour, Erwan and I bring you the story of master retoucher Chester van Bommel all the way in Belgium. This final video means that Print/DVD Supporters can now select any image in this album to receive your 8×10″ (or equivalent) premium Kodak Metallic print. If […]
May 15, 2013
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[Diary] A tale of Benjen Stark… and a tale of Ben Von Wong
It’s been 52 days of constant travelling since I last set foot in my bedroom. It’s been exhilarating, exhausting and frankly… I’ve done so much I almost feel like no time has passed at all. So what do I do the minute I set foot back home? Dive headfirst into the pile of work awaiting […]
May 4, 2013
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Parkour vs. Bboys – Lighting and the rules of composition
Way back in October, I had the opportunity to work with Flipside Studios and the crew of TvB (Traceur vs Bboys) and do a dynamic series of images in Graffiti Alley, Toronto. The concept was to figure out an interesting way to showcase the dynamic and talented crew of both groups of individuals. Check out […]
April 24, 2013
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The Glamorous life of Ben Von Wong
Friend and fellow blogger Jen Brook told me earlier today that I should really spend some time to write more about the life behind the scenes of the crazy insane character known as “Von Wong”. After much deliberation, I figured that sharing a little more about the person behind the character could be interesting to […]
April 16, 2013
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Von Wong'in at The George Tavern ft. Train to Create
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of shooting and teaching in a ridiculously ancient building in the middle of East London – The George Tavern organized by my awesome friends over at Train To Create. Though it cost us an arm and a leg to rent out, I absolutely wanted to be able to […]
April 12, 2013
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Inspiration: Abstract photography like you've never seen before… with superheroes
VonWong introduces abstract superhero photographer Anick Morel
April 10, 2013
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How to bring to life a promotional dance campaign
A detailed breakdown on how I created my latest promotional dance campaign for Art-Terre's upcoming show Temnein
April 10, 2013
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Color pigments make for awesome photographs!
Von Wong and Place Cliche collaborate to bring together some amazing imagery!
April 2, 2013
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[BTS] Insane Pyrotechnics and Fashion combined!
In November of last year on my last Europe tour, master pyrotechnician Andrey DAS and I got together in collaboration with award winning designer Virginie Marcerou to experiment and create some exciting and technically challenge images by combining a variety of pyrotechnics – from smoke, to sparklers, to firebreathing. Since I had just gotten back […]
March 27, 2013
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Six things to keep in mind when planning your first workshop – By Pratik Naik
Guest inspiration Pratik Naik from Solstice Retouch breaks down the essential steps needed to planning a workshop.
March 20, 2013
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Why should I buy a teleprompter?
Should I buy a teleprompter? Why should I get a teleprompter? Which teleprompter should I get? Here are a couple answers to your questions: As someone who makes BTS videos on a weekly basis, I’ve found that having one of these nifty devices can really help me improve the quality of the videos that I […]
February 25, 2013
