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Contributors JOSEPH LLANES - PHOTOGRAPHER Photographer Joseph Llanes was raised by his father and stepmother as one of eight children. Growing up in Mexico, Llanes turned stray dogs and abandoned homes into a child's dream playground. This ability to see beyond the surface of objects would carry into his later work as abandoned locations and the periphery surrounding them would become beautiful backdrops for classic portraiture. Llanes' work ultimately seems to revolve around themes of discovery, exploration and an existential desire to create correlation through the lens of a camera. Llanes graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Photography. As a student, he was awarded the prestigious APA Best of Show Award and the Fuji Scholarship. Since then, he has won awards for PDN and C.A. Joseph was the Communication Arts Fresh Photographer in the 2008 Design Annual. His work has been published in Rolling Stone, Spin, New York magazine and L.A. Weekly. For more information visit: josephllanes.com KIMBERLY DANEK PINKSON - WRITER Kimberly Danek Pinkson is the co-founder of ecomom.com and founder of ecomomalliance.org. Drawing on a sense of global interconnection and healthy living that was instilled when she went on her first Native American based Vision Quest at the age of thirteen, Kimberly is an inspiring public speaker, holistic wellness expert, sustainable living advocate, and mother. She has appeared on media outlets from 20/20 to the TODAY Show. She loves cooking veggies from the garden, making up recipes with her son, going on adventures in nature, dancing, and eating organic ice cream. Kimberly is committed to sharing with families an understanding that by looking to the natural systems and at our role within the web of life, we can find a way to live in greater balance, health, and joy on this planet we all share. For more information visit: ecomom.com CHRISTOPHER LOGAN - PHOTOGRAPHER Retaining the genteel southern charm of his native Virginia roots, Christopher Logan discovered his passion at an early age. He graduated from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale with a degree in Photography —then moved to Milan where he worked for numerous fashion clients. Christopher has served as the staff photographer for the leader in language learning software, Rosetta Stone. With over one million shutter clicks to his credit, his images are featured within the company's software and advertising materials. He also managed the photo department for the world's leader in family entertainment, Disney on Ice! And Disney Live! —as well as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Most recently, Christopher joined forces with the anti-bulling initiative "It Gets Better" to shoot celebrity portraits for their cause. He has worked with numerous celebrities including: Keri Hilson, Cher, Kat DeLuna, and Judith Light to name a few. His experience includes an array of exciting projects for companies including Warner Bros. Records, The United States Army, Out Magazine, and Tyler Alexandra Ellis. His most recent personal works were showcased at the 2010 Art Basel in Miami Florida. His series entitled "Splish Splash" documented water park culture throughout the East Coast. He has a profound penchant for humanitarianism and the environment, having spoken before the United Nations about empowering youth and sustainable development. Christopher is a master of the lens, well versed in all genres of photography. His studios are located in New York and Miami, where he produces and creates his signature fresh and clean imagery. 18 MIAMI LIVING