Travel: Last Days at The Plaza Hotel

Last Days at The Plaza Hotel . As We Once Knew It . Anna and I checked in to the Plaza Hotel on the last day it was to be open in 2004 for several years.  Its mystique would change forever.  I booked one of the iconic rooms to test shoot several dresses designed by … Read more

Venice, California: The Iconic Binoculars Building on Main Street

Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . The Binoculars Building . Back in the early 1990’s I was working regularly with Art Directors that were employed by Advertising Agencies.  The bigger the agency the larger the potential project for a freelance photographer. Chiat Day was one of those agencies that had cachet and every photographer … Read more

Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens

Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens . Here is a look back at some of the behind the scenes moments of the subjects and the team that it took to produce the dramatic portraits for the Heroines & Vixens series.  My apologies to any of the women that … Read more

2024: Covers of The Year

2024: Covers of The Year . Text and Cover Designs  by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . The Selection Process . In the world of print and digital media, a magazine cover is more than just an introduction; it’s a bold statement. A cover serves as the magazine’s handshake to potential readers, a visual ambassador that … Read more