PHLEARN Magazine

Susan S. Bank traveled to Cuba 25 times over 10 years to photograph the daily life of tobacco farmers and Havana residents. Here, Susan talks about her work in Cuba and the powerful, raw portraits she took of the people she met, lived with, and thought of as family.

Samuka Marinho is the creator behind “The Corsairs Project”, a tribute to the Golden Age of Piracy that blends historical facts, imagined events, and detailed reimaginings of pirates during the era. Samuka talks more about the project and his process.

Conceptual photographer Ben Von Wong uses powerful marketing strategies to raise awareness of global issues and effect positive social change. We talk to Ben about creating art for a purpose and how he’s making a positive impact.

Fine art photographer Laura Williams became an internet sensation with her “Invisible” self-portrait. In our interview, she talks about the unexpected success of and the secret behind the image. We also talk inspiration, influences, and Photoshop.

Fine art photographer Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk uses light and dark contrasts to create depth in her portraits, emulating Old Master painters like Rembrandt and Vermeer. We talk to Gemmy about what it means to be an artist and what drives her.

Reuben Krabbe’s eclipse photography has made him one of the leading photographers in action sports. Today, we talk to Reuben about shooting a skier in front of a total solar eclipse and how that photo changed his life.

Jax Navarro recreates lifelike high-action and cinematic moments with action figures as his main subjects. Here, we talk about his most recent struggles with the Incredible Hulk and how comfort can be an enemy to any creative endeavor.

Travel and portrait photographer Christopher James creates levitation photography that is just the right amount of unbelievable and believable. Today, we have the pleasure of learning more about the Hawaii-based photographer.

Ian Elkins’ work in modeling, retouching, and serving as a content creator for the world’s leading brands is sexy, adventurous, and influential. In our interview, we talk about finding balance in work and life, and how he stays inspired and strives to be his best self.

Norbert Fritz won first prize in the cities category of Nat Geo’s 2017 Travel Photographers Awards. We talk to Norbert about how composing a photo is similar to composing music, and how his instrument is the camera, the rhythm dictated by the light.