From The Publisher August 2009
From The Publisher Ed Bertha.
5 Degrees of Separation.
One of the most fascinating items in publishing is the extraordinary individuals I cross paths with. Recently I had the opportunity to meet Giovanni Lunardi, an internationally celebrated photographer, and his wife Ines, an accomplished model. A wonderful couple they make. Giovani heralding from Parma, Italy, and Ines from Lehsen, East Germany. The Lunardi Studio, located on University Parkway, is a celebration of their careers; in black & white and color.
During the course of his 40+ year career Giovanni has shot and produced over 4,000 magazine covers featuring the world’s most beautiful women. Ines was a professional model for over 15 years gracing the world’s best known magazines. At one point in her career Ines was tracked down in Rome on location by Eileen Ford and the Ford Modeling Agency to model for them, a rare event in the realm of professional models.
Now Ines works alongside Giovanni handling makeup and wardrobe. Some would say it is a match made in heaven. I believe it is a match of two artistic, loving souls.
We’ll learn more about the Lunardis and have a chance to experience their creative talents first hand in this issue. I must say it is an honor to have Giovanni and Ines’ work featured in this month’s edition of REAL Magazine. Look for more of their artistic endeavors in future issues.
Il prossimo mese (Until next month).
Ed Bertha
August 2009
Left to Right: Ed Bertha, Ines Lunardi and Giovanni Lunardi.
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