Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Still on my Arise Experience


Arise 2012 though has come and gone, and many people are still recovering from the Huge challenges that came with the success of the event.
My focus will surely be on the unsung heroes who despite the shaky look of it all still kept at it with the believe that this was gonna work.
I had the privilege of working behind the scene and capturing most of them, and i can tell youthey were an amazing team to watch. Burning mostly on water, tea and coffee, churning out endless sleepless hours of work. I would say just one word about them. AMAZING .................
First the Models who won't just give up no matter the harsh conditions, having to bake in the sun, do loads of fittings, eat at odd hours........ and apparently smile @ the camera..
Trust me i don't envy the Stylists and styling assistants.... Having to do so much fittings, piece together various accessories and colors to get the desired looks, Trust me its no an easy one..... i was amazed by the passion displayed by the likes of Veronica Ebie Odeka..... and the Energy in that Lady Arieta Mujay beats me i tell you it beats me....*whispers.... Maybe she is on steroids*.... Lol.... Did i tell you she is the lady flying up there like she's got wings?
Then the Backstage madness........ Adrenaline pumping... designers putting in final touches, tailors doing final adjustments,
makeups and hair flying everywhere, production team drafting and redrafting schedules to make even the last minute count... tension mounting in anticipation as the models prepare to file out........Mehn..its a scene like in the movies
Talking about movies, then u need to see the camera crew groping for contents. cameras everywhere, both video and still images....