Posts in ARTS AND CULTURE
“BALLERINO” SOLO SHOW OF PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID-SIMON DAYAN OFFERS AN INTIMATE, GRACEFUL TAKE ON THE LIGHT AND THE CONTRASTS AMONG MEN IN BALLET

Los Angeles born artist DAVID-SIMON DAYAN uses photography and poetry to challenge the notions of gender and masculinity being presented to him in his first solo show Ballerino. The artist invites the viewer to understand the experience of men in ballet by providing an intimate peak into their time at the barre, utilizing harsh light that falls on hardened, yet graceful bodies

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UMBRELLA HOSPITALITY GROUP’S AUSTIN MELROSE AND ZACHARY PATTERSON ON WORKING WITH PASSION AND SUCCESFULLY NAVIGATING THE UNSTABLE WATERS OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Exclusive interview with AUSTIN MELROSE and ZACHARY PATTERSON of UMBRELLA HOSPITALITY GROUP sharing with us the ups and downs of establishing and running a successful hospitality business, the rich history of each location and cocktail drinks they serve, and their dynamics as friends and partners running the business together.

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PROJECT CONTRAST’S MAXWELL POTH WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU ARE LOVED

Exclusive interview with portrait photographer Maxwell Poth, founder of Project Contrast, sharing the journey of the non-profit company, his journey as a photographer, and how he spreads the message of love as much as he can.

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DEISY SUAREZ, ENTREPRENEUR AND OWNER OF DESUAR SPA ON ESTABLISHING AND RUNNING A HIDDEN OASIS IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

In this exclusive interview, we chatted with the power woman entrepreneur Deisy Suarez about her passion in beauty and healthcare, her journey in establishing Desuar Spa, as well as her key practices in running a successful business and being a successful entrepreneur. Read, be inspired and learn from her stories and years of experiences in marketing and running a business.

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FASHION DESIGNERS TRI LABEL ON FASHION, INCLUSION & BREAKING GENDER AND SOCIAL ROLES

Exclusive interview with fashion designers Jose Guadalupe, Masai Payan, and Kenneth Roman who recently launched their fashion brand The Tri Collective. In this interview, learn the history of the brand, their inspirations, and read on as they talk about representation, inclusion and the latinx community.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE UNLIKELY FLORIST, SPENCER FALLS

Exclusive interview with Los Angeles florist and founder of The Unlikely Florist Spencer Falls as he talks about his journey as a businessman, his best business investment, and the story behind The Unlikely Florist

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FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER LUC KORDAS ON DOCUMENTING LIFE, PHOTOGRPAHY AND LONELINESS

Interview with New York based fine art photographer LUC KORDAS about his portraits and street photography. We also spoke about the power of photography, documentation, his travels, and the theme of loneliness and how it influences his personal work.

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TINA FARRIS: THE REIGNING QUEEN OF MUSIC TOURING TALKS ABOUT BEING A WOMAN ON THE ROAD, 2020 PROJECTS, NATURE, LIFE OUTSIDE TOURING AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE JOB

Veteran tour manager TINA FARRIS of TINA FARRIS TOURS spoke to us about her life outside the road, her love for nature and flowers, the challenges of the job, being a woman, teaching, and upcoming exciting projects on the horizon.

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PHOTOGRAPHER: ERWIN OLAF

In this interview, the artist shared to us some images from his recent series Palm Springs, The Family Visit which is part of a triptych about cities undergoing change. As his other series that are inspired by places, it explores the dichotomy between old and new. Climate change – is one of the key themes as well as the America of the 60’s. Here, Olaf talks about David Bowie, his inspirations, growing up in Netherlands, and his advice to young photographers.

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FASHION EDITOR: OLGA YANUL

Exclusive Interview with Fashion Editor Olga Yanul as she speaks about her role as a fashion editor, her passion for creating timeless images, collaborating with photographers and creatives, and why for her, honesty is an important aspect in someone’s work.

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MODEL + ARTIST: JILLIAN MERCADO

Exclusive interview with model JILLIAN MERCADO about shattering the standards of the fashion industry and being one of the forefronts of representation and visibility towards people with disabilities. Jillian also shared her stories about living in LA, burning man and her desire to work with Guillermo Del Toro.

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BUSINESS AND BEAUTY: STARRING BY TED GIBSON

Exclusive interview with celebrity Hairstylist Ted Gibson and partner Jason Backe about their journey in the beauty world together, moving to California, the story of STARRING, and what's next in the future of the beauty industry

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IMAGE MAKER: SEAN MUNDY

Exclusive interview with Canadian Conceptual Image-maker Sean Mundy whose digital composites that explores themes of the individual, isolation, the collective, identity and many more. In April he will be showing some works at the Paper Art Fair in Montréal and on May 4th he will be showing his "Barriers" series at Youn Gallery in Montréal as well.

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MIXED-MEDIA ARTIST: LYLE REIMER

Exclusive interview with Lyle Reimer (@lylexox), a mixed-media self-portrait artist that uses facial adornments and sculptural elements that are made from found objects and recycled garbage.  Dive deeper into Reimer’s life and journey as an artist and also get an exclusive look inside his new book- Lyle XOX: Head of Design from Rizzoli.

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