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June 26, 2012

Emmanuel Fremin Gallery : SEX CELLS : June 28

Exhibit runs : June 28 until July 28, 2012 // opening reception : June 28, 2012, 18 h until 20 h // Emmanuel Fremin Gallery // New York

REKA NYARI / NATASHA GORNIK / CYNTHIA K CORTES / FRANCESCA DI BONITO / STEVE SCHLACKMAN / VALERIE NAGANT / ALEX ROMANOV / ERICA SIMONE / Special Live Performance by ANDY GOLUB

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June 15, 2010

mondomedeusah alternative arts: Reka Nyari

mondomedeusah: Where where you born and where do you currently live?

Reka: I was born in Helsinki, Finland. I've lived in NYC for 13 years.

mondomedeusah: How did you get into photography?

Reka: I was going to SVA studying painting. My style was highly photo-realistic and I found myself shooting a lot. I was basically painting my photos which at the time felt like the right "artistic" thing to do. Later in the Real World I needed to pay rent, and dropped painting for a glamorous job in nightlife for a while. I still continued to shoot my photos. I soon realized they were strong enough to stand on their own.

mondomedeusah: So what are you currently working on right now?

Reka: I'm editing and retouching an editorial I just shot in Cabo, Mexico. I'm also working on a new self portrait series, as well as an erotic art series.

mondomedeusah: If you could work with anyone dead or alive who would it be?

Reka: Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, Miles Andridge, Alexander McQueen, Kate Moss.

mondomedeusah: Your self-photography works are very raw. where do you find your motivation?

Reka: They are a lot of fun. I get to get messy and play roles and shoot away and there's absolutely no pressure.

mondomedeusah: Do you shoot film or digital or both?

Reka: Just digital.

mondomedeusah: What's your favorite camera?

Reka: My baby, 5D Mark II

mondomedeusah: If you had to name your style what would you call it?

Reka: Narrative Sensual Rawness

mondomedeusah: Does music play a role when it comes to inspiration?

Reka: It's huge for me. Music inspires and sets the mood.

mondomedeusah: Who are your heros?

Reka: I've never had any.

mondomedeusah: Who are your favorite fashion designers right now?

Reka: McQueen for his art, Tom Ford for his edginess.

mondomedeusah: Are you nocturnal?

Reka: I have been my whole life. I'm slowly changing it. It's still hard for me to wake up early, but I'm doing it.

mondomedeusah: If you only had 3 shots left and you had to make it count, how would you shoot each of these 3 themes as a self-portrait?
"pain", "passion" and "paradise"

Reka: I'm not sure. I never plan my self portrait sessions that much in advance. They happen more organically. But if I only had 3 left, I'd probably make them a bit larger productions than usual. Involve other people. Travel to a fantastic location and involve that into the concept.

mondomedeusah: Black and white or color?

Reka: Both. mondomedeusah: Any projects down the line, a solo gallery perhaps?

Reka: I'm working on a few gallery exhibits in NYC, LA, and in Europe.

mondomedeusah: Tell our readers where they can find you online or in the city.

I hang out a lot in LES.

Online: flickr, facebook