Episode 11/12: ’The Making of Natural Beauty’ - Caitriona Balfe by James Houston

Photographer James Houston travels to Arizona to shoot Irish model/actress Caitriona Balfe with the dramatic Antelope Canyon as his backdrop. The shapes, textures and colors of this sacred Navajo territory create a fantasy landscape which he has dreamed of shooting for the last 15 years. CREDITS - EPISODE 11 Video Director - James Houston Producer - Pete Maiden Cinematography - Daniel Schloss, Evan Jake Cohen Sound - Adrian Martinez Editor - Evan Jake Cohen Assistant Editor - Sarah Phoenix Music - Human Title Sequence - Box Communications Photoshoot Stylist - Zanna Roberts Rassi Stylist Asst - Natalie Scicolone Talent - Caitriona Balfe, IMG Makeup/Hair - Nikki Providence Photo Assistant/Producer - Chad Tenorio Video DP - Daniel Schloss Special Thanks to: Lori Mannie: Local Guide/Navajo Observer Effie Yazzi and Navajo Parks and Recreation Department Lionel Big Thumb, ADVENTUROUS ANTELOPE CANYON PHOTO TOURS Ken’s Tours ’THE MAKING OF NATURAL BEAUTY’ WEB SERIES ’The Making of Natural Beauty’ is a 12-part web series leading up to the launch of the Natural Beauty exhibition (at Milk Gallery NYC) and photography book by photographer James Houston. In this 12-episode Web Series, we will take you behind the scenes; not only in to the world of photography and how James creates these photographs, but also into his HEADSPACE, and what it takes to make a dream in to a reality. SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL to be the first to see each episode. ABOUT NATURAL BEAUTY Renowned New York based photographer and activist James Houston has launched his latest project, NATURAL BEAUTY, a stunning photographic book and event series featuring some of the world’s most prominent celebrities and top models. In collaboration with MILK Studios, the NATURAL BEAUTY project will raise awareness for the environment and sustainable living with proceeds from book sales and supporting initiatives benefitting Global Green USA. The NATURAL BEAUTY book of portraits will be released in late spring of 2013 and will follow with an exhibition in New York City in April. The book includes 120 stunning images of some of the world’s leading models and celebrities advocating with Houston for environmental awareness, including Emma Watson, Christy Turlington, Adrian Grenier, Brooke Shields, Arizona Muse, Elle Macpherson and many more. Houston looks towards the beauty of nature as the inspiration for this body of work, incorporating natural elements into many of the images. Launching simultaneously with World Earth Week 2013, NATURAL BEAUTY will debut at MILK Gallery in New York the evening of April 23rd. The exhibition will be open to the public at MILK Gallery until May 5th, 2013 from 11:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday and 11:00am to 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday. The exhibit will also be promoted through a web series on ’The Making of the NATURAL BEAUTY Campaign,’ which will include interviews with the high-profile figures involved in the NATURAL BEAUTY project and behind-the-scenes footage from the photo shoots. NATURAL BEAUTY the book will be available for sale on , major online retailers like Amazon, and select stores in the U.S. for US$ this spring.