{"id":1941,"date":"2016-06-25T00:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-06-25T00:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2016-12-27T16:04:53","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T16:04:53","slug":"dinah-raphaelle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/ja\/dinah-raphaelle\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinah Raphaelle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9JypNH5aD_0?rel=0&amp;controls=0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Hello Dinah! It is great to have the opportunity to chat with you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your stylings are very creative and I am impressed with the designs you have created over the years. You have had the opportunity to work with some amazing people bringing beauty and a unique image to every project you have worked on. \u00a0I would like to know more about you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>1.\u00a0 Where are you located and what have you been working on?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2258 size-medium alignright\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_4417-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4417\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_4417-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_4417.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>I\u2019m based in Los Angeles, New York and London.\u00a0\u00a0I travel a lot but I am originally from the East Coast (USA).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I started working as a hairstylist in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>My background is as a sculptor and metalsmith so I have had my hands in the arts for many years. \u00a0When I decided to go back to school I attended <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toniguy.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Tony &amp; Guy Hair Academy<\/a> and I thought I would be working in a salon but I\u2019ve found there are many creative options in this field. \u00a0I\u2019ve been working on sets and doing hair and makeup for music videos, tv\/film, backstage runway for fashion weeks (London, Paris, NYC), teaching workshops, and in print doing photoshoots for fine art and ad campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>I love having the opportunity to meet and work with new people all the time.\u00a0 Sometimes I produce and assemble the teams, which is cool.\u00a0\u00a0I find that by working with various teams we can generate bigger ideas together.\u00a0\u00a0We expand our ideas when we can build off each other\u2019s creativity which is the beauty of the process to me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0 Have you worked in a traditional salon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2260 \" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_4415-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4415\" width=\"230\" height=\"402\" \/>I got a running start at at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kristoffballsalon.com\">Kristoff Ball\u2019s salon in Beverly Hills<\/a> apprenticing.\u00a0\u00a0I can see myself eventually being salon based full time but for now I travel so much and have an amazing client base internationally and enjoy what I get to do.\u00a0Fast-paced environments is where I really thrive and find my focus.\u00a0\u00a0I still do cuts and color though and guest spot in salons.\u00a0 It\u2019s a nice setup when I can rent a chair for as little or as long as I need.<\/p>\n<p>What I love about working with traditional clients is it&#8217;s all about the interpersonal relationships.\u00a0 I get to help make someone else feel magic and their day bright.\u00a0 It&#8217;s about the trust, being their best friend when in my chair and the transformation from the inside out.\u00a0 &#8220;I love what I get to do&#8221; and I say it like that for a reason.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a very cool opportunity to be able to do this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0 Do you cut your own hair?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m gonna be honest and say yes and I never learn my lesson. *Blush* I&#8217;m a risktaker when it comes to my own hair but thankfully I&#8217;ve got skilled and talented friends I trust like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.styleseat.com\/v\/maidencolor\">Reina DeMoss<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maidencolor\/\">MaidenColor<\/a> in LA and Rolando Aqui (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rolando.aqui\" target=\"_blank\">Geometric Illusions<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/26vDje0yNlA\" target=\"_blank\">Sugarskulls Hair House LA<\/a>) to get my hairgame strong if I happen to get scissor happy.\u00a0Haha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0 Can you tell us about your art?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2202 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/portrait.jpg\" alt=\"portrait\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/portrait.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/portrait-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I\u2019ve worked in many different mediums from metalsmithing and welding to printmaking.\u00a0\u00a0I love working with both steel and silver \u2013from building large scale installations to jewelry.\u00a0\u00a0I also create photo etchings, silkscreen, and have many creative outlets &#8211; even sewing.\u00a0\u00a0I have an immense love for art history too.<\/p>\n<p>I spent a year abroad in London first doing sculpture, silversmithing and print making.\u00a0 I received my bachelors when I was 20 &#8211; I just focused on my studies and didn&#8217;t have the time for anything else.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. And how about hair?\u00a0 How did you get started in hairdressing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2259 \" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_4416-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4416\" width=\"170\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_4416-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_4416.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>I was a hair model at Vidal Sassoon when I was studying at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gold.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Goldsmith\u2019s University of London<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arts.ac.uk\/camberwell\/\" target=\"_blank\">Camberwell College of Art<\/a> in the UK.\u00a0 I was discovered\u00a0by a Japanese hair student while I was walking in the Tube and he brought me in to do model cuts, color, and catwalk.\u00a0\u00a0It was a fun way to make money and I met a lot of cool people.\u00a0\u00a0Fast forward ten years down the road and I realized I wanted to be a hairstylist too.\u00a0\u00a0It&#8217;s all sculpture to me but with an added component of interpersonal transformation where I enjoy blending art and beauty. \u00a0I loved doing it whether it was a student cut and color or a soir\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.\u00a0 How did you get involved with makeup?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I realized that there is no one way to define beauty.\u00a0\u00a0Makeup is about self-expression. \u00a0This means everything from eyeliner to tattoos is part of a person&#8217;s identity.\u00a0\u00a0So it became\u00a0something I could do for others.\u00a0\u00a0It&#8217;s fascinating how a makeover can feel and how it is received and the effect\u00a0it has on empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Every day I get the opportunity to make something creative.\u00a0 I get to ask a lot of questions and learn a lot about the people I meet. \u00a0I seize the opportunity to impact people&#8217;s lives in a positive way. \u00a0I do not want to just exist in a world already created for us.\u00a0 This is the interesting part: \u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EpyAJuJE4p0\" target=\"_blank\">Learning about people and expressing what is beautiful in someone is an imperative for me from the inside out.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v5COdwWTHBg?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>7.\u00a0 Can you talk about the work you have done with professional photographers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the photographers who I\u2019ve gotten to work with are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reneerobynphotography.com\/\">Renee Robyn<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vonwong.com\/\">Ben Von Wong<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellakotak.com\/\">Bella Kotak<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.darkbeautymag.com\/tag\/topher-adam\/\">Topher Adam<\/a>, Jason Abbott and <a href=\"http:\/\/ideasandimages.co.uk\/\">Dave Kai Piper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Every photographer works differently and has their individual style and strengths.\u00a0\u00a0 It is important to have a wide spectrum of ability and style \u2013 be in tune with what someone is asking for.<\/p>\n<p>I worked on <em><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.vonwong.com\/uv\/\">Ultraviolet Insanities<\/a><\/em> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vonwong.com\/\">Benjamin Von Wong<\/a>\u00a0doing\u00a0hair. \u00a0It was a really strong team of people. \u00a0I got to see how each photographer made each model an individual.\u00a0 He has some amazing ways of doing things.\u00a0 He worked with an artist who works with ultraviolet light and stencils.\u00a0 I was making hair extensions.\u00a0 A lot of the stuff I made I created before the shoot.\u00a0 One of the models was from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ANTM\/\">America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/a>, another from Fashion Week.\u00a0 One of the assistants was someone I already knew, Kelly Zak, who did an awesome job with editing.\u00a0 Ben knows how to bring strangers together and make something significant.\u00a0 He makes something fantastic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2209\" style=\"width: 285px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2209\" class=\"wp-image-2209\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/with-Tomoka-e1463945935859-748x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/with-Tomoka-e1463945935859-748x1024.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/with-Tomoka-e1463945935859-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/with-Tomoka-e1463945935859-768x1051.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/with-Tomoka-e1463945935859.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinah Raphaelle with Tomoka Kawasaki and Takato Yonemoto<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I travelled with him and did <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.vonwong.com\/extraordinarycredo40\/\"><em>From Ordinary to Extraordinary<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0How the costumes are put together was fascinating.\u00a0 The wings were fully articulated.<\/p>\n<p>I have also worked with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reneerobynphotography.com\/\">Renee Robyn<\/a>.\u00a0 I have her to thank for so much \u2013 she was the one who introduced me to Ben.\u00a0 We had worked with model Kat Maranello and her husband Ryan Doherty, who works in IT with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smugmug.com\/\">Smugmug<\/a> \u2013 it\u2019s an amazing company.\u00a0 It offers unlimited cloud and web hosting.<\/p>\n<p>The goal was to make Ryan appear nerdy and then transform into a hunk.\u00a0 He has the hobby of racecar driving and building up racecars.\u00a0 It was a really masculine shoot.\u00a0 We made it just as nerdy as possible.\u00a0 We pulled up his socks and then we did the shoot. \u00a0 We used airbrushes, etc.\u00a0 There were sparks flying!\u00a0 I did hair, makeup, and styling.\u00a0 I got to get the props from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hEJnMQG9ev8\">Mad Max Fury Road<\/a><\/em> for the shoot!<\/p>\n<p>Renee Robyn in super-inspiring.\u00a0 I got to work with her a lot.\u00a0 I really respect her and I always bring my all and raise the bar for myself.\u00a0 If you give it your all you know it is all on you.\u00a0 I bring the gift right back and give her something she is looking for.<\/p>\n<p>I try to bring out the style in a way that is truest to the work I see the photographers envisioning for the client.\u00a0 It allows me to bring something new and exciting to each photographer, image, workshop, or event I work with. \u00a0We all inspire each other and I can bring something different to each photographer I work with.\u00a0 It is important to have a wide spectrum of ability and style \u2013 be in tune with what someone is asking for.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dbwUk65zD00?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>8.\u00a0 How about music videos? I understand you\u2019ve been working on music videos lately?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, I recently did lead hair\/makeup for <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Io0fBr1XBUA\" target=\"_blank\">The Chainsmokers featuring Daya for \u201cDon\u2019t Let Me Down\u201d<\/a>.\u00a0 Another artist video was for <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V6iKSUoUN48\" target=\"_blank\">Avicii \u201cBroken Arrows\u201d<\/a>.\u00a0 The amount of dedication and teamwork necessary is what makes these projects really fun.<\/p>\n<p>When I worked on Avicci\u2019s video for &#8220;Broken Arrows&#8221; I got to work with some amazing people.\u00a0 I got to shoot in LA with Don Lee.\u00a0 The story is really inspiring &#8211; it&#8217;s about the \u201cFosbury Flop\u201d a jumping technique developed by an athlete who was an alcoholic who goes on to set the Olympics high jump record.\u00a0 But it is also about his relationship with his daughter.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V6iKSUoUN48?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>9.\u00a0 How did you get into music videos? \u00a0It\u00a0seems like you are drawn more to still photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2256\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Www.topherAdam.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2256\" class=\"wp-image-2256 \" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender-2-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender-2\" width=\"220\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender-2-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender-2.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Bella Kotak\u200f<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I love doing both but I started working in print first so there is more of it. Taking a look at my past work I often define my portfolio as falling into two categories. There\u2019s the beautiful clean agency work for ad campaigns or headshots, then there\u2019s the other side of the coin.\u00a0 That\u2019s the creative, avant garde work that\u2019s more about fine art. \u00a0When I work with creative people like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellakotak.com\/\">Bella Kotak<\/a>, her photography style evokes a soft dream-like feel that is uplifting and ethereal. Ben Von Wong\u2019s work is visually epic and filled with this \u201clarger than life\u201d excitement and zest.\u00a0 Renee Robyn\u2019s work is both badass and so damn pretty, it\u2019s a vortex of story-packed pixels that create her final image.\u00a0 It feels so\u2026alive. I love having the ability to change gears and bring out those special characteristics in their work.\u00a0 It is all about bringing out their special style.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty cool being able to assist in creating original work with powerful forward-thinking photographers and digital artists.<\/p>\n<p>I also work with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.topheradam.com\/\">Topher Adam<\/a> who is the creator of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.darkbeautymag.com\/\">Dark Beauty Magazine<\/a> but who is also a photographer and designer.\u00a0 He\u2019s like me where he does a lot of different things and can be a jack of all trades.\u00a0 He really is a genius like that, he\u2019s really cool.\u00a0 He likes helping people like I like helping people.\u00a0 I\u2019ve had a few works published in Dark Beauty Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until I tried doing video blogs that I learned about video.\u00a0 The best way to be successful at something is by first failing and then trying again.\u00a0 I tried video blogs and Topher helped me.\u00a0 Your mentors will find you.\u00a0 I\u2019m being sponsored by Dark Beauty Magazine \u2013 they have my back.\u00a0 They say she\u2019s good at what she does and is in our magazine.\u00a0 It\u2019s pretty awesome to have the chance to work on video.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2257\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2257\" class=\"wp-image-2257 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Bella Kotek<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>10.\u00a0 Do you have a portfolio where we can view your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I can be contacted at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dinahraphaelle.com\/\">www.DinahRaphaelle.com<\/a>\u00a0to book future hair and makeup workshops, ad campaigns, music videos, tv\/film, events, and more.<\/p>\n<p>I have an archive of every shoot I have ever worked on and who was involved and their social media.<\/p>\n<p>You can follow me and my work on:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dinahraphaelle\">Twitter<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dinah.raphaelle\">Facebook<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dinahraphaelle\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>11.\u00a0 I understand you also work in the fashion industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2261\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FullSizeRender-3-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender-3\" width=\"185\" height=\"237\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve worked with the New York, London and Paris Fashion Week.\u00a0 I have always loved fashion.\u00a0 I\u2019m looking forward to doing London and Paris Fashion Week again this year. One of my favorite underground designers is also Topher Adam. You should check him out!\u00a0 He designed the clothing for our photoshoot [he was also the photographer].\u00a0 I\u2019m always interested in working with new designers, creating lookbooks and fashion adverts.\u00a0 Often times I have a hand in producing or being creative director for the variety of shoots I work on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2183 size-medium alignright\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3DD55244-8979-40D1-ABD6-D84AFB534E7A-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"3DD55244-8979-40D1-ABD6-D84AFB534E7A\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3DD55244-8979-40D1-ABD6-D84AFB534E7A-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3DD55244-8979-40D1-ABD6-D84AFB534E7A-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3DD55244-8979-40D1-ABD6-D84AFB534E7A-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3DD55244-8979-40D1-ABD6-D84AFB534E7A.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this field I get to \u201cmake\u201d with other people.\u00a0 I love to have a think tank, bounce ideas around and take suggestions from each other. \u00a0 For example, when working with Renee on space sirens and zombie sirens; the original concept comes from fine art.\u00a0 It had this underlying aesthetic from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/artworks\/millais-ophelia-n01506\" target=\"_blank\">John Everett Millais\u2019s &#8220;Ophelia&#8221;<\/a>.\u00a0 I told her I happen to have a pool so lets do a shoot.\u00a0 I\u2019d never done underwater work and she wanted to take on the challenge.\u00a0 We got our art fix.\u00a0 I can spend days and days and days working.\u00a0 I always ask the question, \u201cwhere is the art?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>12.\u00a0 So it&#8217;s all about art and fun?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2208 size-medium\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DinahRaphaelle-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DinahRaphaelle\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DinahRaphaelle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DinahRaphaelle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DinahRaphaelle.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about making people feel good, creating good work, and enjoying the process.\u00a0 It\u2019s also about making mental connections and building something bigger.<\/p>\n<p>It is about layering, mashing up textures and colors.\u00a0 I use fabric, wire and other materials in the hair. It is about innovation.\u00a0 The ideas are what\u2019s important.\u00a0 I\u2019m blown away how it all comes together because it is so inspiring and amazing.\u00a0 I\u2019m so lucky to have found people\u00a0who I can work with who I know so well and who push things to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/73808238\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>13.\u00a0 Where do you look for inspiration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everywhere! Observing and relating different cultures is key. But I also consider architecture, cars, nature and the world around us as inspiration in itself.<\/p>\n<p>I look to fine artists and I look to art history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14.\u00a0 Do you have any advice for someone just starting out who might want to follow in your footsteps?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let anyone else put their limitations on you.\u00a0 Only you know what you are capable of.\u00a0 Believe in yourself, have a vision and work hard towards your goals; practice and repetition, it doesn\u2019t happen overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to make mistakes.\u00a0 You can\u2019t have a style if you\u2019re not making things &#8211; you will find the elements that make your style.\u00a0 When someone says you can\u2019t do something it means they can\u2019t &#8211; not you can\u2019t.\u00a0 You have to make your own rules.\u00a0 Don\u2019t live by some else\u2019s rules.\u00a0 Always have fun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2224 aligncenter\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12899702_933279283456424_2140317375_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"12899702_933279283456424_2140317375_n\" width=\"900\" height=\"722\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>15.\u00a0 You\u2019ve worked with both still photographers and video producers.\u00a0 What are some of the differences between the two?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2238 size-medium\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12721750_933279323456420_1958125146_n-1-176x300.jpg\" alt=\"12721750_933279323456420_1958125146_n\" width=\"176\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12721750_933279323456420_1958125146_n-1-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12721750_933279323456420_1958125146_n-1.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think photos last forever.\u00a0 You\u2019ve gotta make it your best work given the amount of time that you have.\u00a0 I feel more elated when doing still work.\u00a0 I may spend hours or a week on an idea or prop, and then while preparing hair on the shoot, I\u2019m not afraid to eliminate a component or modify what I\u2019ve done to improve the model.\u00a0 It\u2019s not about what I\u2019ve made, it\u2019s about the final image.\u00a0 In a moment something amazing is created.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all in front of the camera.\u00a0 I also don\u2019t put filters on a photographer\u2019s work.\u00a0 It\u2019s my social responsibility to make sure the whole team gets the credit they deserve.\u00a0 They get paid but they also get social media sharing and followers.\u00a0 Even the guy that held a Steady Cam for 16 hours.\u00a0 Maybe you forgot about them but it was through their effort that art was created.\u00a0 It\u2019s important for photographers to control their own images and create their art as they like it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16.\u00a0 What do you\u00a0foresee\u00a0yourself doing in the future?\u00a0 Do you have plans for your next step?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I set fresh goals for myself each year.\u00a0 I&#8217;m doing more international campaigns and am focused to continue growing with workshops, videos, campaigns, and client base. \u00a0I don\u2019t know where the process will end up but I continue to produce more art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17.\u00a0 Have you been to Japan?\u00a0 What is your impression of the country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2225 \" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12900133_933279326789753_585734330_n-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"12900133_933279326789753_585734330_n\" width=\"180\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">I haven\u2019t travelled in Japan but I would love to.\u00a0 I think if I visited I would not want to leave!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Researching Japanese traditions, folklore, and history is fascinating.\u00a0 And I like when East and West come together to make something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I love Japanese art, anything Japanese-esque\u00a0&#8211; I even have a zombie geisha tattoo!<\/p>\n<p>Even the way they find their way around is different, we name the streets and they name the blocks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18.\u00a0 What are your observations about Japanese culture?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Japanese are so futuristic, they know how to make a mashup of all these crazy elements for out-of-this-world results.\u00a0 From film to fashion the Japanese people and their culture are\u00a0fascinating and exciting to me! \u00a0I hope Japanese people like my stuff!<\/p>\n<p><strong>19.\u00a0 Can you give a shoutout to all your fans at Ninjagirl?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a fan of Ninjagirl and I can\u2019t wait to see the interviews of other artists on the website. Arigatou gozaimasu to Anthony, Tomoko, and all of your readers! I hope you enjoy seeing and learning about my work. \u00a0If they have questions or if they want to reach out\u00a0 they can just visit my website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2232 aligncenter\" style=\"padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roup-shot.jpg\" alt=\"roup shot\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roup-shot.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roup-shot-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roup-shot-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ninjagirl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roup-shot-1024x687.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dinahraphaelle\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dinah.raphaelle\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dinahraphaelle\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modelmayhem.com\/2744099\" target=\"_blank\">Model Mayhem<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rawartists.org\/ampedstyles\" target=\"_blank\">Raw Artists<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dinahraphaelle\/\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/dinahraphaelle.com\" target=\"_blank\">Dinah Raphaelle\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Dinah! It is great to have the opportunity to chat with you! Your stylings are very creative and I am impressed with the designs you have created over the years. You have had the opportunity to work with some amazing people bringing beauty and a unique image to every project you have worked on. 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