Brooklyn-based beauty and fashion photographer Wendy Hope has been awarded first place in the beauty category of PDN's "The Look" contest. Her winning image (above), "Onyx Blue Electric Spike" is from the series "The Tao of Wu," a nail art beauty shoot with model Wu Ting Ting of Wilhelmina Models, makeup artist Margina Dennis and manicurist Honey. Here are more images from Wendy's Tao of Wu series, followed by some of my favorite images of hers: Credits for above photos: Publication: Fault magazine Photography: Wendy Hope @Maxine Tall Management Model: Wu Ting Ting@Wilhelmina Models Manicure: Nailz by Honey Make up: Margina Dennis Photography Assistant: Colleen Lidz Concept: Wendy Hope Retouching: Mdf Retouching For the last 10 years Wendy Hope has proven herself as a versatile, multi-faceted photographer and visual artist. She exhibits a diverse range of approaches to her subject matter, from clean, crisp and conceptual beauty to vibrant, glossy music and celebrity portraits and advertising. Below are a few of my favorite photographs from her. Her impressive list of clients includes the following: • Neiman Marcus • Carson-Softsheen Dark & Lovely • Scratch Magazine UK • Wella Hair • Pastry Footwear by Vanessa and Angela Simmons • MTV • Phat Farm • Head Footwear • Rolling Stone Magazine • Essence Magazine • Latina Magazine • Sebastian Hair • Vida Shoes Int'l • Run Athletics • Babyphat • Epson and Fox Films • Seventeen Magazine Wendy Hope is a born and raised New Yorker currently residing in Brooklyn with 2 cats and a 4 foot Iguana named Godzilla. Take a look at her fab portfolio on pdn here or go to her website here Wendy Hope is represented in new York by Maxine Tall Management Thanks to PDN for info and Wendy for the fabulous photos.