A Creative Mix Cover Artist Josh Hailey
AS THE GRANDSON of a “wacky” engineer, it’s only fitting that artist Josh Hailey’s projects are literally off-the-wall. “I majored in photography and minored in ceramics which shows where my mixed media work comes from,” says Josh. “I can’t make anything completely flat.” Josh blends his love for photography and art to create mixed media artwork for all. “I try to make a one-of-a-kind piece in everything I do through layering fabric to weaving things to incorporating upcycled items like donated wood, fabric…anything.” Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Josh attended Mississippi State University to study architecture, but quickly found himself playing in the basement dark room. Following college in 2005, Josh planned to move to New Orleans, but Hurricane Katrina arrived at the same time. “I reverted and started a gallery in Jackson. That is where I learned a lot. I also traveled profusely.” Like many of Josh’s passions, his traveling became a project that eventually landed him in New Orleans. “In 2012, I put together Photamerica while spending two years on the road. I self-funded the tour and called it my ‘grad school’ because it combined all of >> 14
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photos courtesy: JOSH HAILEY
by Leah Draffen
