Steven D Hill

There is a phrase Steven uses to describe his art: "The foundation of fashion, pop culture, and media combined." An ambitious turn of phrase that he has lived up to wholeheartedly. There are countless places where you can journey through the portfolios of models and photographers, including Model Mayhem, Model Coast, Beautiful Mag, NEXT, and a host of personal blogs. It is sometimes overwhelming to discover how much beauty there actually is in the world, and just as exciting to see photos that demand a second look, and yet underneath much of it there is a trace of similarity. Paying homage still exists, and there are a few, like Justin Monroe, who can produce a photo that may remind us of David LaChappelle at first, but by pushing the idea just that extra step has allowed him to be in a class all by himself, where he is viewed as the architect rather than the builder.

And he is not alone. We could list Luis Rafael, Rick Day, Mark Henderson, Carlos Arias, Murray!, HotSnapz, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Sandro Boss, Lalli, Terry Richardson, Empyrean, Dylan Rosser, Y why Y why Y,Shinobi, Mark Grantham, ASYLUMseventy 7, Flesh & Color, Rundu, in addition to quite a few others.

And, without question, Steven D. Hill.

When you see a photo by Steven, you know that he took it. There's no need to glance up at the SOOAK logo. It starts with the styling, continues with the make-up, and then rests on the image itself, often infused with some creative text, or defined by the negative space at the top of the photo where the logo is often found, resembling a landscpe that has been rotated and presented vertically. What Steven has done is unique and innovative, not just for the exceptional quality of the photo, but for the care and thought that goes into the presentation. This man does not tip toe past a single element, and nothing escapes his keen eye for detail. If make-up is the primary element of the photo, then his mastery of this art is boldly evident. He can make anyone beautiful, but why stop there? In his hands, the face is a canvas, and his hand, coupled with his imagination, work together at creating a living piece of art.

Steven is the missing link between the past and the present, and this visionary has managed to create a space for his work that sits in neither realm. What he offers is a glimpse of the future. His photos practically declare, "this is what could be."

©2009 - Sean Dibble







                     

Shared my Dream with:
Jordan Frescher #556898
Natalya Read #1088113
Vince Allen #124087
Double You Jae #541314
Mark Pett #729902
Tristan #1286461
LaRay Donyeil #1164884
Caitey  #726672
Christopher Simon #1298703
Natashia A.  #1313520
Walter Filmore IV  #1286999
Maxine Okafor #646542
Shailuan Clarice #121999
D. Taylor #386181
Renee Morgan #1258915
Tony Willz #1089876
RockinRio #778734
Christian D Ramirez #774821
Nicholas Rashan #779703
Fabian #905467
Billy Payne  #385135
Terrance J #185732
Hasani Bryan #1143997 (Quatre Agency)
Thomas Mosley (Kim Dawson Agency)  #683222
Alan M Brockington #681243
Josh Durham (Kim Dawson Agency)  #91492
Nuchie #793734
Amy Lynn Brown #661968
Annie K #17693
Kelsey Nicole #1028796
Vinny Banda #1001696
Josh Lofty #864037
Jeremy Jackson #854838
Feleke #346688
Jerrin Holt #98163
Tommie Taylor #587992
Nicholas Blaize #803687
Jason "JBabe" Govender #678777
Diana Dee  #317947
Josh #864037
Cejae #111314
Miguel The Image Guru #521033
Gino Clark #782431
Monee Wess #747084
Sayra # 814264
Neo Style Designs #362403
Tameshia Barnes #566174
Gary of  817 Images #820214
Lina B. #787796
Chris Sapphire #662916 & 806146
Kauwuane Burton #89183
Lanesha 778358
Faith  #657769
Jazmyn W. #676469
Savannas Collins #46551
Tammy (Hair Stylist) #761464
Breeka #766294
Kristopher # 791590
Anthara #610881
Lorenzo #422767
Lerente  #245879
Lil Yella #208856
Ze'enna #157566
Jazym# #676469
Mr. Jai #272529
Tevia Keener #120426
Josi Lauritzen (MUA) #344663
Demure Model Management (Seven Models)
Tiffany #439249
Ms. Tamika #574635
Arielle Nicole #149787
Fashion Benefiting Genesis Women Shelter
2008 Milky Way Hairstyle Competition, Houston, Texas
Black Model Affair (Fashion Show), Dallas, Texas
Kim Dawson Agency
The House of Dang
Mario Alberto Couture

Publications:
Liberating Style 2009
Eclectic Beauty Magazine of London 2009
Expectio.Nail Beauty & Nail Magazine 2009
Krave Magazine 2009
El Centro College Fashion Program Brochure
Lipstick Royalty Magazine - 2009
RDA Pro Mart Catalog - March 2009
ThomasMosley.com - 2009
10FOOTWEAR.com - 2009
Dallas Voice - December 2008