Karjaka Magazine

New York Ensembles

New York Ensembles

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR I, like you, have a million things on my daily list. And a big one that can be a pit of despair social media. … I have to post, what do I post, when do I post, did I already post this, can I repost that, am I still a good photographer, are these...

Sing Sing Sing

Sing Sing Sing

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Today’s Friday PSA: I don’t like having my photo taken either, and I still love to walk through that door. You think you’re critical of your body? Imagine living in observation mode all day everyday day. My face is puffy, my love handles have...

Try This. Try That.

Try This. Try That.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR I Photograph adequately. A sobering thought, no? And while more skilled than most, my art leaves much to be desired, not unlike my penmanship to my father's chagrin. The journey to adequacy has been long, arduous, and not without its...

Rose Colored Glasses

Rose Colored Glasses

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR It was the second to last image we created*. (Editors note - I actually hate the word shot/shoot in this instance. Puts up a bit of a barrier in the collaborative process, of which most photographers will opine. Most famously Ansel Adam's “You...

I Brought You These

I Brought You These

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR When I was younger and just starting out in my dating career, I used to bring flowers on first dates not realizing the potential awkwardness that lay ahead. Typical responses: "Oh... thanks..." ... The eye pop and the awkward, "Uh, thanks. Where...

The Cover Edition 2021

The Cover Edition 2021

THANK YOU FROM THE EDITOR The crew and I thought we'd keep this edition short and sweet. Whether you've been part of the family for years, or new to KARJAKA our narrative has always been to bring out the ineffable of our clients in our imagery and direction. This...

The Virgin Mistress

The Virgin Mistress

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Bloated Beach Bod Remember, Craig said ever so casually while loading the incline bench press, you may be able to squat 365lbs and deadlift 400+ etcetera, but no woman will come up to you at the beach and ask you what you squat. Sobering. I...

Introducing: The Bird’s Eye

Introducing: The Bird’s Eye

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR SAY AGAIN? "Do you wanna direct a music video?" Eight days before leaving for my second trip to LA this year, Caleigh proposed a question that would have seemed absurd, let along impossible, to be carried out in 8+ days thereabout.  "Uhhhh,...

The Love Doctor

The Love Doctor

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR If you've been following our Summer images and life post-Covid you've noticed SoHo still reigns Supreme. However, as a final tribute to the legendary area KARJAKA features The Love Coach Jimmy Allen, styled luxuriously by Tavia Sharp, donned in...

K+K Soho Style

K+K Soho Style

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR On the Streets of any city there's a story to be told. But on the now bustling streets of NYC there's always something new to be said, no matter how old or how many times I've visited those paved pathways, they always lead to that next glorious...

Hustle of the Modern-Day Cowboy

Hustle of the Modern-Day Cowboy

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Let's Make Art and Smell the Color 9 Forget forcing the issue, let's go absurd for a moment. Dare to try with us as we use other senses to explore life outside of preordained ways of being. Rather than getting wrapped up on what has to happen,...

The Puppeteer featuring Kat Van Cleave

The Puppeteer featuring Kat Van Cleave

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR As you might have noticed, or perhaps not, it's been a minute since our last edition. With the states finally opening up, Summer street and studio session have been in full force. Pepper in a few commercial fashion and food campaigns to boot,...

Sharpen Your Shape

Sharpen Your Shape

Letter from the Editor Everything I do has a purpose, so when I bought a Leica  in December of 2019, to the chagrin of my studio community, I knew I'd be on the streets of Soho squeezing every drop out of this new tool. Little did I know how much I'd be using it...

A Year Later…

A Year Later…

Building a fashion brand amidst a pandemic; a Zoomer’s reflection on the past year. LETTER from the EDITOR Invite me to your next party. I'm likely to bring an obscure bottle of alcohol and poke the bear, no not the hostess, The Bear. While not exactly a snob, I've...