CYNTHIA K CORTES



EXHIBITIONS The Art of Beauty Experience - NYC Calendar \| Guest of a Guest link link2 link3 Red Dot / Art Basel Miami Nov 28th - Dec. 4th 2011 link The Leukemia Needs Foundation, "Art For The Cause" May 5th 2011link Konbit Mizik - Host Committee link Article on Cynthia link Article on Cynthia link Article on Cynthia and K+R link Pulchri"TUDE - Karin + Raoul Exhibition, May 13th 2010 link1 link2 link3 This Is Not An Invitation To RAPE Me! Feb. 18 2010 University of Pennsylvania link Intl Center for Photography link K + R @ Damon Dash Gallery - April 29th 2010 link W Hotel Montreal - Wunderbar / Plateau Lounge, Feb. 14th, 2010 ESSENTIAL – Music + Art Show July 11, 2009 Peep Show - February 19th, 2009 link1 link2 Poster Show - The Soffer Collective in MIami + NYC Feb-09 2009 Mixture ll - August 9th - September 8th 2008 link Arts Industria Volume ll 'The Return' - May 15th 2005 Fredric&Friends Gallery - May 6th 2005 Noho NY ART Walk Exhibition - April 5th 2005 Focus 13 - July 29th 1998 Context Hall (collaboration & documented) April 15th 1997 Photographer profile link	ARTIST STATEMENT Cynthia "Karin" Cortes was born and raised in NYC, NY. Her mother emigrated from Ecuador to NYC, where she met Cynthia's father, of Puerto Rican decent. Cortes revealed an affinity for the arts at an early age, attracted to various disciplines from dance to painting and even drawing. Cortes studied dance for several years before devoting her life to photography. The artist's passion inspired her to study the refined elements of her craft, attending I.C.P for 3 years, while beginning to build what would eventually become a stunning professional portfolio. Today Cortes, a multi-faceted photographic artist is renown for her sexy, unique slant on the world and its beautiful occupants. Her command of her visual senses allows her to see the unseen. She has demonstrated talent to capture the subtle moments between the spaces—moments worthy of being memorialized on film. It is her intuition coupled with tremendous drive that enables her to forever seize the true essence of the moment. In high demand, collectors, advertising agency, and artist around the world seek out her work. Cortes' self-portraits began 16 years ago. Her motivation thrived from moments that left a significant mark in her life. Applying some fashion elements to her work, she would uniquely document her moments as they would pass. Her goal was to shoot as if she was painting on a canvas - she wanted to emulate paintings with her work. For the past 6 years, Cortes has been Deputy Chief of one of the most unique art and lifestyle magazines in the industry. Karin + Raoul supports the intimate, sexy work of professional photographers daring to expose their sensual creativity. - Cynthia Karin sofia@cynthiakcortes.com facebook.com/pages/Cynthia-Karin twitter.com/CKarinC	CLIENTS stkhouse.com ArtStrong hydraworldwide.com gottadigit.com hslfinancial.com blackstonemedical.com lingskincare.com stern.de filthygorgeousthings.com karinandraoul.com zinkmag.com