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Klara Landrat is a fashion photographer — born in Poland and currently living in Beverly Hills, CA. She attended California College of Arts for photography and graduated in painting from Hunter College City University of New York. Since then she traveled extensively all over the world, working on variety of her creative projects that oscillates between fashion, beauty and fine art photography as well as painting.  She is currently working on a series of photographs representing life of Bedouins and ethnic minorities in the Middle East.

Klara is our Featured Artist in Photography this week and you can view some of her work on Talenthouse at http://www.talenthouse.com/klaralandrat.

Steve Gendron is an artist who has loved to draw comic books ever since he was a little boy. Later, during his teens and early twenties, he was heavily sidetracked by skateboarding and graffiti art but has turned back to comics recently.

He published his first graphic novel, “Jenna Blue,” this past summer as well as a three-issue mini series called “Killer Diller” coming up this year. He enjoys painting and seeing his work on the largest scale possible is a big reason why he is so passionate about graffiti.

Steve is a very talented artist and you can view some brilliant examples of his work on Talenthouse at http://www.talenthouse.com/steveg.

Eric Auclair was born a musician. He was initially trained as a classical percussionist. Later on he found his unique acoustic bass style (a surprising mixture of harmonic and percussive sounds) while playing with the Thuryn Von Pranke jazz trio. Eric has also played with Intakto (tango), Haïku (japanese music) and on several film and television musical scores.

He is a Featured Artist in Music this week and you can hear some of his music on Talenthouse at http://www.talenthouse.com/ericauclair.

Endless Hallway is a rock band from Los Angeles, CA made up of five members who embrace a creative environment that is uniquely expressive and raw. Their debut LP, Autonomy Games, juxtaposes structure with fantasy, while also reflecting upon an expressive assortment of influences including Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and Japanese composers Nobuo Uematsu and Yasonuri Mitsuda.

Ryan, Jono, Joe, Evan, and Michael would appreciate your support so go visit them on Talenthouse at http://www.talenthouse.com/endlesshallway.

This week’s featured artists on Talenthouse can be viewed in this fun video below. They are:

• Breathe Carolina (Music) : Dynamic duo who make honest music and enjoy every moment.
• Natasha and Voiteleva (Art) : Two artists from Moscow also interested in Fashion.
• Scott James (Photography) : He brings a fresh perspective to everything he shoots.
• Kristina McManus (Photography) : Her fashion photography possesses a unique style that is hot and edgy.
• The Wait List (Film) : Creative collective of funny-makers that specializes in sketch, short-film, and more.
• Andrea Claire (Fashion) : Seasoned beauty expert with extensive print, runway, and on-air makeover experience.

Natasha and Voiteleva are two multi-talented artists from Moscow and we’re thrilled to have them in our creative community.

Have a look at some of their work on Talenthouse at http://www.talenthouse.com/voiteleva.

The innovative Texas rockers from the band American Fangs invited artists and graphic designers on Talenthouse to create a new tour T-shirt.

After the Talenthouse community voted, American Fangs named Teguh Anggara as the winner!

Teguh is a talented artist and photographer from Indonesia. Born in North Sumatera and living in West Java, Teguh works as a creative director, freelance designer and photographer.

Thank you to all who submitted! Be sure to check out our other art/design and fashion Creative Invites on Talenthouse.

• What: Create a video for the psychedelic rock bank Dr Dog
• Incentive: Grand prize of a “semesters tuition” will be tuition cost or a maximum of $2,000 USD
• Details: In honor of the release of “Stranger”, the latest track from Dr. Dog’s new album “Shame, Shame” (due in stores April 6th) we are looking for the worlds top film student talent to create their own video renditions of our new track.
• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The Wait List is a creative collective embodying the next generation of Los Angeles funny-makers. This group was founded at UCLA and has since assembled a new way for creating alluring live performances, sketches, and short films. They combine the diverse talents of young actors, composers, filmmakers, and writers.

We are very big fans of our Featured Artist in Film this week and we strongly encourage you to view their videos for a laugh on Talenthouse at http://www.talenthouse.com/thewaitlist.

Kristina McManus is a creative director and photographer from Texas who enjoys shooting High Fashion, Beauty, and anything that is creative and fun. She mainly shoots images for fashion advertising and editorial as well as beauty, glamour, and portraits. Always having an interest in beauty and fashion, she began her career as a MAC make-up artist and did everything from hair shows to magazines, album covers, and concerts.

Eventually she headed to the Savannah College of Art and Design where she received her BFA in Commercial Photography. Kristina is a Featured Artist in Photography this week — view some of her images on Talenthouse at http://www.talenthouse.com/kristinamcmanus.