Photographer Ivana Ford is a self-proclaimed flunky. Born and raised in the Southern California suburb of Pomona, her “mad skills” are a result of 15 years of trial, error and looking at a lot of “pretty pictures”.

Ivana recounts what she refers to as “one of the best compliments I’ve ever received” regarding her work. “It was from a guy who owns a studio I often rent. He told me that because of his formal training and years of experience as a professional photographer, he couldn’t bear to watch me work and witness my ‘unorthodox’ techniques with lighting, etc. He said he was amazed that I can get the results I do. He’s asked me how, with my lack of technical savvy, it’s possible for me to know exactly what the results will be. I told him that I never really know for sure but that I can feel if it’s right.”

Ivana’s recent work with female bodybuilders stems from her fascination with body modification. Her innovative work is changing the genre of women’s physique photography. Her collaborations with female body builders and wrestlers have produced powerful and sensual images that can be experienced at www.powerdivas.com