Author Archives: AJ Kahn

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The Classic Figure Study

Being a fine art photographer, I always struggle between trying to create something unique and new verses paying homage to the classics. I have a huge admiration for contemporary photographers who forge ahead with creative […]

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Voodoo Lily

Last night, I had the opportunity to photograph a Voodoo Lily.  It’s a flowering plant from the genus Amorphophallus. The term Amorphophallus originates from the Greek amorphos, meaning deformed and phallos, meaning male sex organ […]

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Primal Performance

Whenever I work with the beautiful and talented Marlo  Dell’Antonio (model, actor, choreographer and dancer extraordinaire), I know I am in for an inspiring session.  She always brings wonderful ideas to the shoot, and our latest project […]

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Raelyn: The Shoot That Almost Didn’t Happen

I’ve admired the work of local model, Raelyn for some time.  Her portfolio is quite diverse, and she has a propensity for the unusual. What strikes me the most however,  is her  inclination to create noteworthy […]

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Kaleidosmoke

As a kid, I always loved the psychedelic art that was so popular with the counter-culture of the late 1960′s and early 1970′s.   Although I was too young to understand the LSD laden roots that […]

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Visions Of Xaina

It was April of 2008.  A group of local photographers and models got together throughout Detroit to create what we called the “Photography Jam Sessions”. It involved fourteen photographers, fourteen models, eight locations over four […]

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The Male Subject

It’s not often that I get the opportunity to feature the male nude as a photographic subject.  But when I do, I find it interesting how different my approach is compared to the female subject. […]

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Worth The Wait

Back in the spring of 2006, I came across some brilliant work by talented model Miss Anya. Originally from Russia and now living in California, she had  put together an amazing portfolio.  Her creativity and […]

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Tahquitz Canyon: Come as you are, leave different.

Whenever visiting southern California, my family and I love hiking the many  desert nature reserves.  Perhaps one of our favorite hikes is the beautiful and mysterious Tahquitz Canyon. Tahquitz is located near Palm Springs, California […]

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Giving It A Whirl!

Hello everyone, Well, I have resisted this blog thing for several years, but I think it’s time to give it a whirl! I’m not much of a writer, but perhaps that will change with time.  […]

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