Zedneram Imagery

"Makes Me Wanna SCREAM"

2012-01-10T22:23:00.000-08:00

Zedneram Update!

2011-12-29T08:25:00.000-08:00

New work and featured models!

Zedneram Imagery/Models featured in Swagga Magazine Fall Issue 2011

2011-09-15T09:46:00.000-07:00

Swagga Magazine Fall Issue 2011

Zedneram'z PUNKZ coming soon!

2011-09-14T22:14:00.000-07:00

Zedneram Update!

2011-07-12T09:04:00.000-07:00

Image update, enjoy! Be on the lookout for "Zedneram's PUNKZ" coming soon!

Zedneram Style!

2010-12-30T07:18:00.000-08:00

Hey Gang, just a quick little update, more to come. Be on the look out for "Zedneram's Punkz" coming soon, Enjoy!

SESSIONS - Desi with Orbit Groove!

2010-12-09T10:18:00.000-08:00

Hey gang here are a some images from rehearsals and recording sessions with my AMAZING band Orbit Groove. Currently we are working on new music and our first full length video/documentary titled "Feel The Groove." Stay tuned for more music updates and "LIVE" shows. Thanks for all the love and support!

For free download of "Feel It" Desi Featuring Orbit Groove - Click here!

My Music On Soundcloud

2010-11-25T17:24:00.000-08:00

Desi

For my music and free downloads click my name!

Zedneram's PUNKZ

2010-11-25T16:40:00.000-08:00

Hey gang, I know I haven't posted in a while but I am pleased to announce my first table top photo essay "Zedneram's PUNKZ" coming soon. Here is a sample of some featured models, Enjoy!


More to come!

Madonna!

2010-11-13T16:24:00.000-08:00

Lenny Kravitz!

2010-08-31T11:04:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knows me, knows I love Lenny Kravitz. He's an AMAZING musician and artist. Here are a few images I found on the net that I love...ENJOY!

Zedneram Imagery Update!

2010-08-25T08:07:00.000-07:00

More to come!

Zedneram Imagery Update!

2010-06-28T07:36:00.000-07:00

Hey gang! I've been really busy with shows, shoots and editing. Here is a quick update on featured models and imagery. More to come soon along with the new Zedneram.com website.

Images From My Show!

2010-02-17T17:16:00.000-08:00

Hey gang, thanks to everyone who came out to my show on Friday, February 12 at CRAVE:Motif. It was a crazy fun night. Great crowd and AMAZING energy! Here are a few images from the show. I performed a medly of "Down On You," "Dirty Love, " and "Just Remember."

Desi "LIVE"

2010-02-09T08:59:00.000-08:00

Hey Gang I will be performing "LIVE" this Friday Night at CRAVE.

Come by and check it out if you can.

David Agbodji by Steven Klein | Calvin Klein Collection

2010-01-29T15:21:00.000-08:00

Even though Eva & Jamie have the fame, and Sean O has the sexiness, my favorite CK ads of the Spring/Summer 2010 season are their Calvin Klein Collection ads with David Agbodji, someone I’ve never heard of before. Photographed by Steven Klein and art directed by Fabien Baron, the images are visually striking and instantly iconic.

Peter Le Interview with Bliss Male Mag!

2010-01-27T08:49:00.000-08:00

Check out the full interview with Peter Le featuring images photographed by some of the worlds most exciting photographers including Zedneram.

click here:

Peter Le Interview

Dolce & Gabbana 'feared' hiring Madonna for campaign?

2010-01-27T02:49:00.000-08:00

Top Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana had to think twice before approaching Madonna and asking her to be the new face of their luxury label, because they feared a business deal would sour their friendship.
Madonna was unveiled as the spokesmodel for Dolce & Gabbana's spring/summer 2010 campaign last year when black and white shots of the pop superstar, taken by noted photographer Steven Klein, hit the Internet, and the celebrated designers admit they hesitated at the thought of working with the Material Girl.
Gabbana tells W Magazine, 'There was a sort of fear on our behalf of asking Madonna to do anything business. We thought it could impact our relationship, and Madonna is one of the few people we're really in awe of. To have Madonna in our campaign is a dream come true.' From contactmusic.com

Jean Paul Gaultier Sends Bloody Boxer Boys Down the Runway in Paris Read more: Jean Paul Gaultier Sends Bloody Boxer Boys Down the Runway in Paris

2010-01-21T20:01:00.000-08:00

The other day we noted that the new fall 2010 men's collections contained a smattering of death themes. However, perhaps we were a little off, and the pervading theme that will bridge the Milan and Paris collections is actually a thing that may precede death and decay: violence. Dsquared2 sent bloodied models down their runway in Milan, and today in Paris, Jean Paul Gaultier sent dudes down the runway in boxing gloves and knee pads, their faces adorned with little nose casts and bloody scrapes. Gaultier himself strutted the runway made up to look battered and sweaty himself. Somehow the jolliness about everything violent or disturbing he puts on the runway makes it more fun than creepy, as does the fact that he didn't put greenish-white zombie makeup on his models' faces, allowing their angry vivaciousness to shine through.

Other trends that seem to be emerging in the pants department: meggings and sweats. Pants in Milan were notably slimmer than past seasons (Versace went wild with leather meggings). Gaultier showed velvet and leather meggings, sweatpants, and a sweat dress suit. Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani also showed sweatpants. So it looks like that trend is sticking around for fall. Perhaps unemployment has led to a rise in lazy dressing worldwide. Or perhaps this points toward a rise in athleticism and awareness of obesity rates. Because fashion collections mean so much for our culture. Or maybe yoga-obsessed designers are just tired of having to change before class and want to be able to practice their "lord of the dance" pose anywhere, anytime, in their leather bottoms if they please.
See Jean Paul Gaultier's complete fall 2010 men's collection.

By: Amy Odell Filed Under: the most wonderful time of the year, designers, fall 2010, fashion shows, jean paul gaultier, paris mens fashion week, trends

Zedneram's iCandy

2010-01-20T10:47:00.000-08:00

Hey gang, enjoy the iCandy from Zedneram

OK, YES, YES, I know Ursula isn't iCandy but she insisted that I mention her in my blog because she's an avid reader. I just figured I'd use a picture of her just to make her day. Love you Ursula, you are now featured in iCandy! Do you boo!

Janet!

2010-01-20T09:59:00.000-08:00

Janet's new interview with Gotham Magazine

Posted on 1/18/2010 03:43:00 PM ET

The following is the text of Janet's new interview with Gotham Magazine, which she also appears on the cover of:

GOTHAM: What have you taken away from Michael's death?
JANET JACKSON: When you hear people say life goes on, it's really the truth. You can't stop living. It becomes a part of you. I feel a bit selfish because there are times I feel I shouldn't be doing this, but I enjoy my work and I have to keep doing it. I have to keep my life going. There are days that are harder than others.

G: You where filming Why Did I Get Married Too? during your brothers tragedy....
JJ: There was a lot of drama going into it on my end. I actually went from Michael's service - that first service we had - and left that night to go back to work. It was tough, but at the same time it was kind of therapeutic, too. It was a good way for me to move foreward and stay busy. And I love acting - it was my first love. I had my first job at seven. I got a recording contract when I was 14, so I thought I was going to be an actress. I'm really blessed.

G: What can we ecpect from your new album?
JJ: It's going to be a little different. The writing is about life experiences. There's a part of me that's craving escapism, which is a sense of wanting to keep on moving with my work but also of coming to terms with reality. So I think it will be upbeat and light.

G: What other songs move you at the moment?
JJ: You know what makes me feel good right now when I hear it on the radio? "Empire State Of Mind" [By Jay-Z]. When I hear the chorus... it makes me smile. And I love the way Alicia [Keys] sings it. I was crazy about "Native New Yorker" [by Odyssey] when I was a kid. I was visiting my brother when he was doing The Wiz and living here with my sister [LaToya]. I was on hiatus from the television show Good Times. My mother asked me what I wanted to do with my time off, and I said I wanted to go to New York and visit Mike because I missed him so much. We would go to Studio 54 when I was just this 10-year-old kid and I would hear "Native New Yorker" and it made me feel so good and it never leaves your mind - that energy, that excitement, those endorphins being released within you.

G: What do you love about New York City?
JJ: Everything. I love the energy-the creative energy. I've been here for 12 years and I will be here for the rest of my life.

G: Talk a bit about your new book.
JJ: I hope it's inspiring for all ages. I'm talking about weight loss, confidence, self-esteem-especially in your youth. It's not an autobiography, but there are little anecdotes that I give here and there from my childhood all the way to the present that I thought would be interesting and helpful to share.

G: Is there something you haven't done that you'd like to accomplish?
JJ: At some point I would like to do theater - it's something I've always wanted to do. I'll do more films. Produce. And I would like to have children.

G: How do you stay so grounded?
JJ: I think it was the way I was brought up. I was very fortunate to see all of this before it ever happened to me through my brother, so I knew what to expect. I watched the way my brother handled it. It's also important who you surround yourself with. True friends aren't afraid to put you in check.

G: What do you like to do in your spare time?
JJ: If I want to take a break from work, I love going to the islands. I love the ocean. I also love being with my family. I love going to the movies. I love reading - right now it's "The Help" [by Kathryn Stockett].

G: New Year's resolutions - do you have any?
JJ: I want to learn a language. I haven't decided which, but it's between French, Spanish and Italian. I also want to get closer to God.

G: How do you do that?
JJ: It's in your own way. We grew up Jehovah's Whitnesses. I do believe in God. I consider myself a Christian but I don't belong to a specific religion. If something really resonates with me then I will try to apply that to my life.

ALAN CUMMING by DAVID LACHAPELLE + NY TIMES INTERVIEW

2010-01-13T08:50:00.000-08:00

Scottish-born actor Alan Cumming talks to New York Times: “I’m much more of an online boy… I’m crazy about Kindle now! It’s all just about what’s going to be the cover of my Kindle right now. But I go to the Huffington Post a lot; I go to Google News as well because you can change over to the British papers. And I go to Towleroad for my homosexual news” said Alan. Read the full interview HERE.

Here featured are the androgyny version of Alan Cumming by David LaChapelle. Fantastic images!

Sticky & Sweet Tour DVD, FINALLY!!!

2010-01-13T08:42:00.000-08:00

Sticky & Sweet Tour to be released on DVD, Blu-Ray and CD

The news fans have been waiting for came today in this official press release:

Madonna’s most recent stage extravaganza, the 'Sticky & Sweet' concert, will be released on March 30th, it was announced today by Live Nation, the world’s largest live music company.
'Sticky & Sweet', which was produced by Live Nation, was the most successful tour by a solo artist in history and was seen by over 3.5 million fans in 32 countries around the world.
The show, which will be distributed by Warner Bros Records, will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and CD and will include many of the Material Girl’s hits from the course of her unprecedented career including, '4 Minutes,' 'Like a Prayer,' 'Hung Up' and 'Ray of Light'.
Filmed in Buenos Aires, over four days to a crowd exceeding 256,000 fans, the concert also includes a show stopping moment when Madonna performs a historic 'Don’t Cry For Me Argentina' to a thunderous audience response from her Argentine fans.
Also included are several hits from the multi-Grammy winner’s most recent CD 'Hard Candy' which debuted at No. 1 in 37 countries. The DVD also includes 30 minutes of exclusive footage filmed behind the scenes during the course of the tour.
'Part concert, part block party and all fun, there is still only one Madonna,' raved the Oakland Press in their review of the 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour. 'A night of triumph and defiance....A two hour multi-media juggernaut,' glowed the LA Times. 'Our lady of perpetual motion…This may be the best tour she’s ever stitched together,' claimed the NY Post.

Madonna and that BODY!

2010-01-13T08:38:00.000-08:00

Click here to enlarge

Desi "Mash Up Mixes"

2010-01-10T04:59:00.000-08:00

I have to start off by saying, I woke up at 3:00 AM craving grill cheese sandwiches. So what do I do? I get up and make them......OH GOD, I'm such a skinny fat bitch!

I'm really excited that a few DJ's from around the country are creating a few dance "mash up" mixes for me. The mixes will be available for free downloads so I will keep you posted once they are complete. From what I understand there will be hip hop mixes and house mixes. There is also a link at the end of this blog where you can download my music for free right now. I'm doing this because I think all of you are really cute and you had better play my music up loud in your cars, in your homes, parties and dance like you've had 3 drinks at a club. I sound a lot better when you are drunk anyway...yeeeeaaah! Ahhhwooooooooooo!

I haven't been in the recording studio since April of last year. I am recording one new song next week titled "Love Yourself" followed by more new music in February. The "mash up" mixes will include the songs "Just Remember,""Dirty Love" Featuring Authentic, "Cold Hearted" Featuring Authentic, "Down On You" Featuring SYNISTER, "2 Nite," B-Cuz Of U," "About You" and a few others.

Enjoy, and here is the link for free Desi music downloads;

Desifunku

Madonna ready to rock and rap?

2010-01-09T18:44:00.000-08:00

Madonna is set to take a new rap/rock direction on her next album.

The 'Celebration' singer is working with both rap producer A-Trak and rock producer Brendan O'Brien - who has previously worked with Pearl Jam - and attempting to merge the two genres on the follow up to her hip-hop influenced 2008 LP, 'Hard Candy'.
A-Trak, real name Alain Macklovitch, told the Daily Star newspaper: 'It's my production, turned into song structure - halfway between rap and electronic and whatever else I listen to.'
Madonna, 51, is said to be set on making a track to match the success of Run DMC's groundbreaking 80s hit 'Walk This Way', which defined the rap/rock genre - and went on to spawn acts such as Korn, Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock in the 90s.
Madonna has a long history of working with hip-hop producers, including Pharrell Williams and Timbaland on 'Hard Candy', but she is also keen to play up a more guitar-heavy sound after spending time mastering the instrument and insiders say she's working on perfecting a balance between the two.
The resulting album could be released this year.

From contactmusic.com

New Music "Love Yourself"

2010-01-08T08:46:00.000-08:00

I have been working on new music and always trying to challenge myself even more when working on any new project. While living in Charlotte, NC in 1997 and working as a professional dancer for Paramount, I wrote a song back in called "Love Yourself." Well, years passed and never went back to the song. Most people know that I've been singing, performing and recording since 2004. Most of my tracks have been more dance, house, r&b and hip-hop grooves.

My musical taste is really eclectic and I'm very passionate about many types of music. I've been wanted to strip a few of my songs down and do acoustic live versions, which brings me to this point. I tried to rekindle "Love Yourself" a few years ago and didn't like the direction. I've been listening to a lot of artist lately who play a lot of acoustic music such as James Morrison, Kris Allen, Ryan Cabrera and many others who have stripped their original songs and created acoustic versions.

Anyone who knows me understands that if I say I'm going to do something, I usually do it. Well a few days ago I decided I'm going to do this song and called up my good pal, Jared Roderiguez. Jared plays guitar and I knew that but didn't know how well. Any who, I told him about the song and he was all over it. I was surprised he was so excited and he hadn't heard the song yet. We met the very next day to work on the song. Seriously within 10 minutes the song was complete. I have to be honest and say I didn't know how good Jared is. He's FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!!!

We played around with a few different arrangements to make it work. I was really impressed with Jared's professionalism, focus and drive. It's funny sometimes when you work with someone on music, in some cases you don't vibe with them or they have that DIVA thing going on which is totally missing the spot. With Jared, the vibe was good and we worked well together.

Next week we will be recording "Love Yourself" and I'm excited to work with Jared on this project/song. Note to all, get up and do your thing. The time is now. Live life and remember, BE BOLD, BE BEAUTIFUL & BE FREE!

Click here for free download of "Love Yourdself" Desi Freaturing J. Rod!

Happy New Year RaRaRa!!!!!

2010-01-07T19:40:00.000-08:00

Hey gang, glad to see everyone back. I'm really excited about my blog because I can post things that really matters to me or doesn't really matter. Due to my recent demise on Facebook and a wonderful conversation with famed fashion designer Juan Carlos, the Zedneram Blog was created.

This was the second time I've been kicked off the mega networking/connecting site. But whatever! I think the second time it was because of a video clip I reposted from the Apple computer loving page of Nick Holla. So I blame Nick (LOL-just kidding Nick, don't run me down with your big ole truck)......but it could have been because of the racy Zedneram Images posted on my page. I don't get it. I see other rude, nude and offensive material on other pages on Facebook and the pages are still there. Could it be that I have some haters out there? ME???? I'm so nice (kinda).

The point is all things happen for a reason. In a good way I'm happy it did happen because I get to be free here and showcase whatever in the "FISH" I want!

BTW, I'm back on Facebook showcasing headshots and leaving nice comments. So thank you Facebook for giving me the boot. For those of you reading this, here is a little advice from me. "When one door closes take a step back, put your hair in a ponytail on the side and knock it the F#$K down!"

Kimberlee Jay, dancer for Madonna

2009-12-29T07:23:00.000-08:00

Kymberlee Jay, a dancer who was featured in Madonna's Hung Up and Sorry videos was interviewed by UK magazine Look and talks about how she got to feature in the videos. Click on the article to enlarge.

Zedneram Faces #1

2009-12-27T11:04:00.000-08:00

Some of my favorite faces.

Zedneram's Skin #1

2009-12-26T08:17:00.000-08:00

It seems that a lot of websites don't like photographers to showcase skin/body/nude imagery. As an artist and photographer it's hard sometimes for me to filter my work. The vision is what it is. Like it or you don't, you don't have to look at it. I've created this blog to showcase imagery, discuss fashion, music and art. I'm glad you all are on this journey with me, just remember, BE BOLD, BE BEAUTIFUL & BE FREE!

Zedneram Style!

2009-12-22T11:44:00.000-08:00

Noah Scott by Zedneram

2009-12-22T10:53:00.000-08:00

oah has to be one of the most dynamic models I've ever photographed. His raw, edgy and unique looks work well with my style of photography. This guy just ROCKS and any photographer that he's ever worked with knows this. I love this guy!

http://www.modelmayhem.com/noahscott

CJ by Zedneram

2009-12-22T10:25:00.000-08:00

Images from my shoot with CJ in LA. Great edgy model, professional and AMAZING to work with.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/SuRFbUmmz

Jose by Zedneram

2009-12-22T06:23:00.000-08:00

A few images from shoots with Jose.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/JAG87

Zedneram's Favorite Models

2009-12-21T09:50:00.000-08:00

This is my first posting. Here are a few of Zedneram's favorite models just to get things going.