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“BALLERINO” SOLO SHOW OF PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID-SIMON DAYAN OFFERS AN INTIMATE, GRACEFUL TAKE ON THE LIGHT AND THE CONTRASTS AMONG MEN IN BALLET
“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
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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ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, BUSINESS, LOS ANGELES, A BOOK OF STORIES, A BOOK OF PEOPLEA BOOK OFUMBRELLA HOSPITALITY GROUP, AUSTIN MELROSE, ZACHARY PATTERSON, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF MAGAZIE INTERVIEW, LONO HOLLYWOOD, MELROSE UMBRELLA CO, THE CORNER DOOR CULVER CITY, MELROSE TACO, BUSINESS INTERVIEW, LOCAL BUSINESS
PROJECT CONTRAST’S MAXWELL POTH WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU ARE LOVED
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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MODEL + ARTIST: JILLIAN MERCADO
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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VISUAL ARTIST: BARBARA ROMAIN
VISUAL ARTIST: BARBARA ROMAIN

Barbara Romain is a visual, performing and teaching artist who was diagnosed with retinal degenerative disease in 1984. Although she is legally blind, she pursued to create artworks and crafted inventive ways to work around her condition. Read more about the inspiring story of this Los Angeles based artist.

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ARTIST: AMANDA FRIEDLAND & CREATING THE CHROMACABANA
ARTIST: AMANDA FRIEDLAND & CREATING THE CHROMACABANA

The Chromcabana is a beautiful multi-colored greenhouse that was created by artist, Amanda Friedland. This space was created with the intention to bring creatives and community to a safe space where they can be seen and heard. The Chromcabana’s home is in Highland Park, where artists can make plans to visit, hold gatherings and create at.

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IMAGE MAKER: SEAN MUNDY
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
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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