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INTRODUCING MASHA OSIPOVA

Masha Osipova

What happens when you put a photographer in front of the camera? Well, very good things. Especially when the subject is a documentary photographer Masha Osipova. Born in Moscow and grown up in Amsterdam, this talented young lady moved to Mexico with a heartfelt mission and a unique perspective. Among several intriguing projects, Masha’s long-term [...]


CARO MONTES: Girl with a Guitar

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Caro Montes is beloved in Mexico. Originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, this gifted singer, composer and performer makes music that is fusion of electronic sound with pop, soul, rock and a touch of experimental. As part of jazz/rock group Aguamala (first band of her professional career) Caro is a regular performer at several international music festivals [...]


PORTRAITS OF SELF

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In a general sense, this series of self-portraits is a tribute to myself for surviving last few years. But if I want to be precise, it’s a visualization of the most valuable lesson I have learned – change is the organic engine of life.


BEACHSIDE ASHTANGA

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This Ashtanga yoga practice session with Julia in Tulum, Mexico, left me (and everyone on the beach) in awe of the sculptural beauty of human body held in balance by breath. Namaste!


KITESURF MAGAZINE: French-Mexican Adventure

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Kitesurf Magazine from France is the first kitesurfing publication in the world, having been in circulation since late 1990′s, when this new extreme sport first went mainstream. Every year Hugo Badaroux, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, chooses a different country to conduct new kiteboarding gear tests and to explore new international locations suitable for riding. For 2011, [...]


GIGATON AWARDS 2010: Cancun, Mexico

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On December 4, 2010, I was invited to attend the first annual Gigaton Awards – an event created by Sir Richard Branson’s non-profit organization Carbon War Room, in order to showcase business leadership, as well as inspire and challenge businesses to make a difference to climate change and global sustainability. The Gigaton Awards were hosted [...]