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Bara Prasilova originally from Prague (Czech Republic) is an accomplished artist and talented photographer; she took the prize for Photographer of the Year at the Czech Grand Design Awards 2009.
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Bara wearing the Aftermath Destroyed Dress. Photo : Bara Prasilova

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Being the stylist, hairdresser and make up artist for her own photo shoots, her universe is made up of image, shade and light. Her photos illustrate daily life whilst transporting us into the fairy tale world of magical dreams.
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In collaboration with Quiksilver Women, Bara is touring her photo exhibition in Quiksilver Women stores across Europe between June and December 2010. Following the success of her exhibition during the Tony Hawk Show in Paris, Bara this year uses her experience to capture the essence and personalities of other Quiksilver Women Ambassadors.
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For this shoot in Prague, she was accompanied by Ela, Julie Boulanger, Leddra Chapman and Mahara McKay. The photographs reveal the Fall/Winter 2010 collection in an urban universe, yet with even more rock’n’roll. Thanks to her imagery, she helps us discover the artistic and creative portraits reflecting the universe of these women.
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Check out the exhibition in your nearest store
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- Quiksilver Store, Central Bordeaux: 8-17 June
- Quiksilver Store, Paris Rivoli: 22-27 June
- Quiksilver Store, Hossegor: 3-14 July
- Quiksilver Headquarters, Saint Jean de Luz: 20-27 July
- Quiksilver Store, Marseille Saint Ferreol: 3-12 August
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- Quiksilver Boardrider, Valencia: 19-27 August
- Styling Women, Bilbao: 2-10 September
- Pukas, San Sebastian: 16-24 September
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- Quiksilver Boardrider, Prague: 28 August-4 October
- Designblock 10: 5-10 October
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- Quiksilver Boardrider, Brighton : 19-22 October
- Mary Mary, Loughborough: 28 October- 4 November
- Quiksilver Boardrider, Carmathen: 20-26 November
- Altered Ego, Market Harborough: 2-10 December
- Quiksilver Store, London Regents Street: 17-23 December

Leddra wearing the White noise Cropped Pullover. Photo : Bara Prasilova

Me having a blast hosting this night - Photo: Helen Boast

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It’s not that we wouldn’t appreciate such things as International Women’s Day, but the thing with us Quiksilver Women is just that we are independent females and we don’t need others to set up occasions to celebrate ourselves. That’s why we European Quiksilver Ambassadors gathered up four days after 2009’s Internationel Women’s day to celebrate female creativity at its best! Cuz everyday is a Quiksilver women’s day!
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Photographer Bara Prasilova exhibiting her most recent work, our singers Anna Leddra Chapman, Ellie Lawson and Charlotte O’Connor performing their music, DJ Mahara McKay getting our booties shaking and me for once shit-talking instead of shit-typing, we rocked London’s Bush Hall last Thursday night, the 12th of March, and you better were there!

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Anna Leddra Chapman - Photo: Helen Boast

Ellie Lawson - Photo : Helen Boast

Charlotte O'Connor - Photo : Helen Boast

DJ Mahara McKay - Photo: Helen Boast

The Bush Hall on fire! Photo: Helen Boast

Bara Prasilova (left) with friend enjoying an exclusive exhibition of her photos - Photo: Helen Boast

Special thanks to everyone who made this event great and fun: Helen Boast (photographer), Big Balls team (Luke and Chris - Video makers), Sam Bush (co-organizer / Charlotte O’Connor’s manager), (David (Gibson) Tara and her team (hair and make-up), David (Gibson), Quiksilver team (Meena, Marta, Julie and everyone from Quiksilver UK), PR Balance.

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And a huge big up for the best Quiksilver Women and their teams: Anna Leddra Chapman, Ellie Lawson, Charlotte O’Connor, Mahara McKay, Bara Prasilova and her assistant Bara Berdyshova.

This week, the Quiksilver women will gather in London for a special event : a unique concert on Thursday 12th March.

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Everything started on the 20th of February, when our Quiksilver ambassadors, Anna Leddra Chapman, Ellie Lawson and Charlotte O’Connor gathered at the mythic Gibson Studio,  in London,  to record acoustic tracks.

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They recorded a song each and videos from this amazing day… Check out now how much they all had fun and how brilliant and talented these artists are !

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Quiksilver ambassadors at Gibson Studio

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Quiksilver ambassador Charlotte O’Connor

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Quiksilver ambassador Ellie Lawson

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Quiksilver ambassador Anna Leddra Chapman

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The Quiksilver women’s will host a unique evening celebrating female creativity next Thursday 12th March, at Bush Hall, London…

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* Introductions and MC by Ela - The Spring 09 face andthe host to Quiksilver women’s blog.

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* Discover the Eye of Bara Prasilova - Fashion / Art photographer from Prague

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* Live acoustic sets by Anna Leddra Chapman, Ellie Lawson, and breaking Columbia artist Charlotte O’Connor

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* Former Miss Switzerland and Quiksilver women’s internationally acclaimed DJ - Mahara McKay will bring the house down  to party through the night!

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