What is a Creative Invite?

A Creative Invite is an open call for submissions to unique projects. Talenthouse is driven by Creative Invites set by internationally recognized artists, brands and industry leaders to help discover, nurture, and empower future generations of great talent.

Creative Invite > Photography > Naomi Campbell's Fashion Photographer Search

  • Submit25 days 2 hours 54 Min. left
  • VoteApr 05 - Apr 09, 2010
  • Winner AnnouncedApril 20, 2010
Naomi Campbell
  • Naomi Campbell's Fashion Photographer Search
  • Naomi Campbell
  • Incentive: Participate in a photo shoot with Naomi Campbell for Glamour Magazine
  • Naomi Campbell is looking to discover the next fashion photographer in this exciting Creative Invite on Talenthouse. This is your opportunity to do a photo shoot with one of the most recognizable international faces in fashion, Naomi Campbell, for one of the most recognizable fashion magazines, Glamour.

    With over two decades of experience in front of the camera she has a sharp, creative eye and understands the qualities necessary for a profession in fashion photography.

    To participate, submit up to 4 of your best photos within the theme of 'glamour', through Talenthouse. All photos will be posted on Talenthouse for voting after the submission deadline, with one of the photographers selected by Naomi for an exciting project to shoot a model (selected by Naomi also through Talenthouse) for Glamour Magazine.

    For all you photographers out there who have dreamed of working in fashion, and shooting an international supermodel, this is your opportunity!

    Invite your friends and fans to vote on your work, To ensure voting authenticity, each text vote costs $0.99 (USD) plus any standard message rates.
  • Files: Creative Invite Rules (PDF)

 Details

Target Group fashion photographers

Selection Criteria Invite your friends and fans to vote on your work, To ensure voting authenticity, each text vote costs $0.99 (USD) plus any standard message rates. Submissions with the most votes are automatically included in the final selection round. Naomi will select a winner from this Photography Invite.

Submission requirements Photographers, please submit up to 4 of your best photos within the theme of 'glamour'. Submissions should be in high resolution .jpg format.


Participants must be 18 years of age or older at the time her or she submits his or her Entry to Talenthouse. Participants must have the legal capacity to agree to Talenthouses Terms of Use for the web site.

 Artist biography

One of the worlds greatest supermodels Naomi Campbells stunning, exotic look and sophisticated style has defined the face of fashion for an entire generation. Her sultry, sexy, vibrancy, combined with the beauty and glamour that is uniquely Naomi sent her soaring to the top, where she has stayed for 20 years. Her iconic status never in doubt! Naomi spearheaded the supermodel era today and did so as one of the first black models ever. Yet, in many important ways, her story is only just beginning as the restless and ever creative Naomi unveils exciting plans for the future that will see her retain pole position for years to come.Marking her incredible 20 years in the modeling business there will be a series of celebrations and cover fashion stories around the globe. Her it girl status extends far beyond the runway as she continues to shine in the limelight as a successful businesswoman, entrepreneur and social advocate for the charities for which is involved. Her support for these less fortunate is legendary from the Townships of South Africa to the Favellas of Brazil. Naomi has been there in the front line of aid efforts.Naomi is a legend; she was the first black supermodel to appear on the covers of TIME Magazine, British and French VOGUE. A tremendous accomplishment, its Naomis international success that has opened the door for a whole new model set to follow in her footsteps.Born in Streatham, England Naomi is of Caribbean and Chinese decent. She was discovered at the age of 15 while hanging out with friends in Covent Garden. She soon after had the entire fashion world clamouring to capture her inimitable look. Living out the dream so many wish for, Naomis enduring career in the highly pressurized and demanding fashion industry has become the benchmark of true success. Being English, Naomi brought visibility for British fashion onto a global scale. Embraced by fashion's greatest, Naomi has worked with top photographers including Patrick DeMarchelier, Steven Meisel, Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, Ellen von Unwerth, Mario Testino, Helmut Newton, Seb Janiak, and Peter Lindbergh. She has been the centerpiece of award winning ad campaigns for Versace, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana and many more. Most recently, she shot a prestigious campaign for Louis Vuitton.Growing up immersed in the fashion world as she was, it comes as no surprise that her mentors and closest friends are legendary designers including Azzedine Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Marc Jacobs and the late Gianni Versace. Naomi's fiery personality, energy and the spirit of life that emanates from her makes her walk on the runway a designer's dream and a muse to so many. Twenty years later, she still plays a large role in New York, Paris, Milan and London's Fashion Weeks.Stepping off the runway and into the political or social sphere, Naomi is equally comfortable. She is passionately and actively involved in various charity projects. These include the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Fashion for Relief, Quincy Jones' Listen Up Foundation and Fidel Castro's Cuban Children's Fund. Naomi has a very special and deep friendship with Nelson Mandela who she works with side-by-side on his many charity projects. A living legend, few have the privilege of being considered Nelson Mandelas granddaughter as Naomi does. Quincy Jones is also an extremely close friend, part of her family and an inspirational element in her life. She continues to support his breakthrough Listen Up Foundation, which merges the power of Hollywood to help champion youth causes. Additionally, she was the first celebrity to appear in the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign in 1996.Naomi continues to channel her interests and talents into a wide range of creative ventures including writing and acting. She has brought her charisma to the screen acting with international stars and appearing in films by Michelangelo Antonioni, Steve DeMarco and Spike Lee. The go-to music video girl, Naomi was Michael Jackson and George Michael's favorite star model. Ten years later, she is still appearing in hits and most recently, Naomi was featured in the #1 charted "Nasty Girl", the Notorious B.I.G. tribute video with P. Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm.A skilled businesswoman and entrepreneur, Naomi launched the first ever celebrity perfume nine years ago. She has since launched six highly successful fragrances. Today, her perfume, Naomi Campbell, is the top selling female celebrity perfume in Europe. This March, Naomi received the prestigious FiFi award in Berlin, Germany and was honored by the industry's movers and shakers. She has also created a cosmetics line and in September 2002 she stared NC Connect own lifestyle, branding and event company in New York City, boasting a prestigious client roster.

 FAQ

What is a Creative Invite? Established and respected artists launch Creative Invites (CI's) through Talenthouse to find and support new talent. An CI challenges our artistic community to submit ideas or concepts for a new, creative and typically collaborative artistic endeavour that is sponsored by our established artists. CI's are as diverse as the Talenthouse community itself and span everything from recording new tracks with well known musicians, to designing new fashion lines for renowned designers, to auditioning for film or television projects.

How do I participate in an Creative Invite? All artists are invited to peruse our CI page to find projects that appeal to them. When you find an CI that you want to submit your work for, click on that specific CI page. From there, simply click 'Submit' and follow the instructions.

Who is eligible to participate? Anyone. If you are a member of the Talenthouse community, you are eligible to submit your work to any CI.

How is the winner selected? The Talenthouse community votes for their favorite submissions to any particular CI. The finalists are those who receive the highest number of votes. Typically, the artists who hosted the CI will select the winning artist from these finalists. In other instances, the hosting artist may look beyond these finalists to the entire pool of submitted work to find the winner.

How many artists enter? The number of participants for any given CI varies and depends on the interest of the project in the community. There is no maximum or minimum number of entries for an CI.

Is there always a winner? Typically, there will be a winner for each CI. However, if none of the submissions meet the hosting artist's expectations or project vision, no winner will be selected.

How many times can I enter? You can only submit your work to a particular CI one time. There is no limit to the number of CI's you can participate in.

Will I get paid if I win? Talenthouse does not provide any monetary compensation to CI winners. If the project has any financial component, the terms of that arrangement will be negotiated and agreed upon by and between the hosting artist and the CI winner.

What will I get if I don't win? All CI submissions are available for viewing by the entire Talenthouse community. Because the Talenthouse community consists not only of undiscovered talent but also of industry leaders and established artists, each submission grants you the unique opportunity of global exposure for your work and talent.

Do you own the intellectual property rights to my artwork? Talenthouse's mission is to liberate all artists. Thus, Talenthouse does not retain any ownership rights to your artwork except a very limited right to use certain materials on its website and in its marketing documentation (see, the Terms of Use). As part of the Creative Invite process, the host of the Creative Invite may request additional ownership rights in your artwork as a pre-requisite to winning the Creative Invite. The host may also seek to work with you outside of the Creative Invite process. In any event, the rules for each Creative Invite are different and you should read them carefully before participating. The property rights a host obtains from the winner are set forth in the rules.

How long will Talenthouse publish my submission? Submissions become part of the project and as such will remain on your profile for as long as you maintain one. Should you delete your profile, Talenthouse will continue to publish your submissions in connection with the CI for up to twelve months.

After the CI is over, will the Talenthouse community still be able to view my work? Yes. Your submitted work will be viewable on your profile and also, should Talenthouse choose to use it, could be viewed on other locations on the Talenthouse site.

Can I launch my own CI, even if I'm not an established artist? Anyone and everyone can suggest an idea for an CI. Talenthouse will review your ideas. If your suggested CI is in tune with Talenthouse's mission and vision, we will publish it on the site.

How do I launch my own CI? Presently our website has a 'Suggest' button for CI's. Clicking on this button will allow you to suggest an idea or concept for a CI. Once submitted, Talenthouse will review your ideas. If your suggested CI is in tune with Talenthouse's mission and vision, we will publish it on the site. Additionally, we are developing an automated feature whereby all artists will be able to submit and sponsor their own CI.