While taking photographs for recognized magazines such as the New York Times Magazine, Interview, Rolling Stone, and GQ, Danielle Levitt never lost sight of her dream to photograph portraits of the American youth.  She has traveled the country stopping in metropolitan, suburban, and rural areas alike looking to capture the passions of our prime. 

The detailed and systematic exposition of photography has been published by PowerHouse Books making this Levitt’s first monograph.  We Are Experienced  has been out on shelves since November 2008.

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Terry Richardson takes pictures.  The subjects of his pictures tend to be some what famous and some what sexy, as one of the world’s most sought after photographers, I’m sure its just part of the job.  Through the lens of a camera he is able to capture the raw essence of his subjects while creating a tragic, provocative, and gorgeous photo.

Terry was born in New York City in 1965 but spent most of his childhood growing up in California.  When his rock band fell apart, with a little nudge from his mother, Terry put down his bass guitar and picked up a camera.

His work is not limited to celebrity portraits.  In fact, he has an impressive resume of big time magazine editorials and fashion designer advertisements.  Gucci, Levi, Miu Miu, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and GQ are only a few of the names Terry has considered a client.  Richardson is at the top of his game, and continues to produce cutting edge work.  Keep your eyes out for this man, he is one of the best American photographers today.

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Mention Eat, Pray, Love and everyone nods their head in recognition.  Introspectively, the journey of a woman is told who, after a divorce at age thirty-one, sojourns first to Rome for pleasure, then Mumbai for spirituality, and last to Bali in hopes to acquire a balance of both. The odyssey is honest and interacts with the reader in a meaningful, relating fashion.  I was left inspired with an urgent need to find a guru of my own.

Aside from Elizabeth Gilbert’s spiritually prompting memoir, she has produced a handful of noteworthy pieces. Published in GQ magazine, her 1997 article “The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon” speaks of a dive bar in Manhattan’s East Village where she worked as a bartender.  It is also the basis for the movie Coyote Ugly.  Gilbert’s collection of short stories, under the title Pilgrims, received the Pushcart Prize in 1997, followed by the novel Stern Men, chosen as a “notable book” by The New York Times. 

Two years have past since the Eat, Pray, Love sensation hit the shelves and it continues to stir up attention. Paramount pictures is now on board, casting Julia Roberts to play Elizabeth Gilbert’s role.

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