BIO
| VAL PATTERSON (CREATOR + PHOTOGRAPHER) Born and raised in Los Angeles, Val Patterson has always been drawn to and intrigued by the iconic female figures of Hollywood. “I love the dreamy look & feel of vintage, cinematic portraits of women from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. The simplicity and timelessness of those classic portraits are a big influence on my work. My Mona Lisa – inspired photographs document and portray the different aspects and layers of The Female Archetype. These portraits honor the past, present and future of women in Hollywood, Politics and Pop Culture, which are major sources of inspiration throughout my photographic journey.” To view more of Val's work: VAL PHOTOGRAPHY THE PINK PROJECT SOPHIE KIPNER (WRITER) Sophie Kipner grew up in Topanga, California and is a magna cum laude graduate of the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in One for the Table, FORTH Magazine and Metazen. Her article, "Stolen Eggs," was picked up by Food News Journal and CNN’s Eatocracy as one of “today’s top stories from around the globe.” Apart from her writing, Sophie has illustrated a hand-drawn animation project, Hunnamum, which was selected by the Fest Anca International Animation Festival as one of the “FILMS THAT WE LOVE.” She also hosted Channel 101’s longest running prime-time show, Everything, which was chosen as a Vimeo Staff Pick and featured on NPR’s All Things Considered. More of Sophie’s work can be found on her website, http://skiparound.tumblr.com/ Follow her on Twitter @SophieKipner. PERSONAL STATEMENT: Given the chance to delve into the fascinating lives of these fifty icons, I took the literary liberty to fictionalize much of what I saw when I was down there, meeting them face to face. And oh, what beautiful characters they are. GIORGIA LUISA HORRELL (DESIGNER) Giorgia Luisa Horrell grew up Los Angeles, California – with days fueled by imagination, curiosity and cartoons. An illustrator delighted by the everyday - she has moved across coasts and continents, which has inspired, educated and influenced her creations. She received her BA in Visual Arts at the University of San Francisco and has recently found herself back in the city that stole her heart. Giorgia's works are a development of her captivation and childlike fascination with her surrounding environments. With her work, she looks to evoke feelings of whimsy, brightness and candor from her audience. Along with commissioned works, she has shown in several group shows in San Francisco and was a participant for the 2010 Call + Response at the Hamilton Gallery in Washington, DC. More images can currently be found on Giorgia's Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/casualpretender. |
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