Guest post by Manchul Kim: Artist portrait of Minna Choi using light painting

9/20/2015 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

Today we have something special, cause our friend Manchul Kim (website) has had an interesting assignment. Here the behind the scenes:

I received a job request of making portraits from the director Minna form the Magikmagik orchestra.She is preparing a new album in America, I’m working on a few concepts such as using the LED lighting to take pictures, it was interfering and fun,I’m expecting and hoping that her new album will be great!

Minna Choi – Artistic Director Minna Choi (b. 1981) founded the Magik*Magik Orchestra in 2008 and remains its music director and lead arranger. Since starting Magik, she has worked closely with over 80 artists writing musical arrangements and conducting performances. Minna’s natural musicality and warm professionalism have guided her writing collaborations with highly respected acts such as Death Cab for Cutie, Weezer, John Vanderslice, The Dodos, Explosions in the Sky, The Lonely Forest, Zach Rogue, Thao, How to Dress Well, Mike Patton, Santana, Third Eye Blind, Thao, Zoe Keating, Son Lux, Hauschka, Faux Fix and Christina Vantzou.