Anyways, I sent off a writing sample to the editor-in-chief on Saturday and am now just waiting for a reply on whether or not I'm what he's looking for. I paged through the magazine to take stock of them and made the observation that Europeans are not as shy of nudity as Americans are. You're welcome to take a look as well, but be warned: some of those photo series are rated R. That kind of worries me a bit as well. How will a modest Christian girl like me fare in the world of fashion, which, though it is obviously about more than just sex (it's art!), has a reputation for using sex as a selling point? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Anyways, the most exciting news I have to share is that I just got word that they want me to work for them! So now I have an official internship in London! YAY! I don't know how I'm supposed to prepare for it though, other than browse the website and magazine. Here's the writing sample I sent off, so you guys can look at it.
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The article “Drew Struzan: The Master of Arts,” written by Nisha Khimji, presents to the readers a talented, but underappreciated example of a successful artist and reinforces the argument that art is a way to connect emotionally to people. Through Drew Struzan, Ms. Khimji presents a clear model to all artists of the dedication and passion necessary to become successful. The article emphasizes that art is about conveying and evoking emotion to and in others. Ms. Khimji has strengthened the claim in an understandable and succinct way while using a simple, plain style of writing.
In her article Ms. Khimji relies heavily on quotes and information from Drew Struzan’s life. As such, burgeoning artists may feel inspired to find out more about Mr. Struzan and his work, or perhaps even be inspired to create their own works. Though lacking the tone of genuine interest, as well as a few minor grammatical mistakes, the article still manages to make its point clear. The author, with the support of Mr. Struzan’s quotes, is still able to motivate readers to connect with their own “intimate emotions” while creating art.
I found the article intriguing and informative. I personally was impressed with Mr. Struzan’s accomplishments and attitude towards his craft. He seemed very patient, dedicated and wise, a wonderful and respectable member of this generation’s artists and craftsmen. As a movie buff myself, I can appreciate his work and found myself searching for and recognizing a lot of his art in the movie and comic book industry. However, as interesting as Mr. Struzan and his art are, I also found that reading this article about him was a bit dry. I would have liked to see a little bit more the author herself come through her writing in her word choice and sentence structure. Granted, the limited space in a magazine inhibited the display of emotion, but I believe there was still room in the article to show more of them. The place where Ms. Khimji shines through the most is in the second to last paragraph, in which she calls Mr. Struzan a “magician.” This was definitely my favorite paragraph (that wasn’t a quote from Drew Struzan).
In summary, I believe that Ms. Khimji has written a very educational article which will pique the interests of many artists and will help others discover a brilliant idol in the art and entertainment industry.
~Rebecca Her
There you have it! Exciting news from the world of a small-time, big-dreaming writer. LONDON AHOY!!!
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