Photography, styling and design.
- +44 7717 307 491
- rai@rairoyal.co.uk
- http://www.rairoyal.co.uk
Personal Profile
Rai is a dynamic and pro-active freelance photographer with a passion for all aspects of image making. Her impeccable attention to detail and flawless finish is as impressive as her flair for unusual styling and bizarre set pieces. Rai has a one of a kind vision that is complimented perfectly by her superb post production style. As an endlessly inventive and dedicated artist, Rai creates work that is strikingly colour rich, imaginative, and otherworldly.
Freelance Employment
- The Observer - Ethical Projects
- December 2007
- Set Styling
Props and set-styling were managed for three images in The Observer, January 13th 2008.
- All You Can Eat
- September 2007 - still ongoing
- Photography/graphics
Over 2006 and 2007 flyers have been created for the club night AYCE. Combining highly saturated photographs and bold graphics, the flyers are realised from the concepts put forward by AYCE's founders.
- Academy Films - The Proclaimer's MUSIC VIDEO
- October 2007
- Photography/set/styling
Mock vintage photographs were created to be used in the music video 'Whole Wide World' by The Proclaimers. Responsibility lay in the prop and set creation, photography and post-production.
- Sony - Play TV
- September 2007
- Set Styling
Props and set-styling were used to create a student bedroom for an image in Sony's 'Play TV' advertising campaign.
- ACADEMY FILMS - SHITDISCO MUSIC VIDEO
- SEPTEMBER 2007
- Styling
Models were styled for music video 'I Know Kung Fu' by band Shitdisco. Quantities of accessories were made using a low budget and styling was improvised with clothes that the models brought along to the shoot.
- HETTY ROSE & YUKINESS
- AUGUST 2007
- photography
Shoe designer Hetty Rose and Wig maker Yuki Saito needed vibrant, colourful imagery to promote their Valentine exhibition due for display at Canary Wharf shopping centre in February 2008. The images created for promotion will also be part of the exhibition.
- K-TRON & THE EXPLODING TRIANGLES
- MARCH 2007
- photography
A series of portraits were shot for publicity purposes of artist, musician and promoter Fayann Smith (aka K-Tron).
- REBELS & DEVILS LOOK BOOK
- AUGUST - DECEMBER 2006
- Photography
A collaboration with set designer David White created a 'look-book' for a series of hoodies designed by artist Stuart Semple and his collective.
- DON'T PANIC/ALL YOU CAN EAT POSTER
- OCTOBER 2006
- Photography/graphics
A poster was designed as part of a collaboration between AYCE and Don't Panic to be distributed internationally in the Don't Panic packs.
Education
- London College of Fashion
- September 2006 - June 2007
- Fashion Styling and Photography BA Honours - 2:1
- London College Of Fashion
- September 2004 - June 2006
- Fashion Styling and Photography Foundation Degree
- Distinction
- The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
- September 2001 - June 2004
- Photography National Diploma (triple Award)
- Distinction Distinction Merit
- Sandown high School
- September 1998 - June 2000
- 8 GCSE'S - A*- C
Exhibition
The affordable art fair / March 2008
A collection of images were on sale at this event in Battersea Park.
Window Galleries / Canary wharf / February 2008
Images from the Hetty & Yuki Project were exhibited in Canary Wharf shopping centre.
University of the Arts London - Photography - September 2007
A photograph was selected to become a part of the University's art collection. Other artists include Rut Blees Luxemburg, Layla Curtis, Ben Carpenter and Tim O'Reilly.
Magic Garden - Rubbish & Nasty - November 2007
A selection of images were chosen to be part of a two week exhibition along with other artists work.
PHOTOSOCIAL - The Photographer's Gallery - November 2007
A selection of photographs were exhibited at this event where fashion photography was the topic of the evening.
Graduation show - The Royal academy - June 2007
Major project 'Childhood' was exhibited as part of the LCF 2007 graduation show.
Rebels and devils launch night - Jaguar Shoes - January 2006
Images from the 'Rebels and Devils' look-book were exhibited on the launch night of the new Semple Hoodies.
Printed/editorial
- The Times Magazine
- 15 March 2008
- Photography
Work was featured in this publication to promote the Affordable Art Art Fair 2008.
- Sublime Magazine
- January 2008
- Photography
Work from the Hetty & Yuki 'Valentine project' was published in a six page review.
- Disorder Magazine
- October 2007
- Photography
A colourful five-page fashion editorial exploring the theme 'Kidult Culture' was created for Disorder magazine.
- SUPER SUPER MAGAZINE
- AUGUST 2007 / ISSUE 8
- Photography
Musician Dev Hynes of Lightspeed Champion was photographed for a four page interview.
- POP MAGAZINE
- Photography/ styling
- FEBRUARY 2007 / ISSUE 15
A task was given to create a self portrait with a knitted Benetton crop-top and a one day deadline.
- DISORDER MAGAZINE
- Photography
- JUNE ISSUE 2006
The London College of Fashion's most talented new graduates work was photographed to be exhibited over this five page editorial.
Hobbies and Interests
PHOTOGRAPHY, COLLAGE, DESIGN, GRAPHIC NOVELS, PACKAGING DESIGN, ADVERTS, CARTOONS, MUSIC VIDEOS, MAKING JEWELLERY, PARKS, WOODLAND WALKS, CLOTHES, BRIGHTLY COLOURED PLASTIC, COOKING/FOOD, HOSTING DINNER PARTIES, GIVING UP SMOKING, TEA, CARD GAMES.