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It is great to see you there. This is our first “official� publication, but it is technically our second release. Our Beta issue was a lot of fun to put together, and that helped fuel the excitment for this follow up edition. For those who are hearing about us for the first time, we are a quarterly photography and art magazine based out of Kern County. Our mission is to provide a resource for talented artists to share their projects; to promote collaboration, cohesion and creativity; and to challenge our own innovative efforts for engaging our community. We are just getting started, and we know we have quite a bit of room to grow and evolve. With your support, we feel we can do just that. For more information visit us on the web: projectoh.com or facebook.com/projectoh - Jeremy Gonzalez
About The Cover MUA: Ande Castaneda Hair: Sarah Duke Model: Erica Morgan Photographer: No Image Photography
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October - December
ARTISTS
Bryan Toh Ashley dePencier Photography Josiah Lorsung Third Eye Photography Art Of Eric James No Image Photography
Models
Christina Gray - Danielle Velling - Erica Morgan - Gabby French Angie Calderone - Jessica Franco - Jessica Trujillo Mari Calderon - Cheyenne Berlin Terronez
All of the work shown in this issue of Project Oh! Magazine was donated by the artists themselves for use in this issue and is not to be redistributed or reprinted without their consent. We would again like to thank everyone who submitted work and participated in the creation of this issue. For more information on specific artists or information on contributing to this magazine in future issues, please contact jeremy@projectoh.com or visit our website at projectoh.com for more infomration. Sponsorship information is available at projectoh.com/sponsors for persons, businesseses, or organizations who are interested in supporing the production of this magazine by way of ad space or donation. 5
Borderlands Photography by Bryan Toh Model: Christina Gray MUA: Ande Castaneda Stylist: Nicole Maramo
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Underwater Brides Photography by Ashley dePencier “When I’m photographing under water, I get to create a whole new world and make this impossible, whimsical, dream land a reality. Much like Disneyland, under water photography is a fairy tale. Walt was right, if you can dream it, you can do it.”
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Josiah Lorsung Digital Painter “All of my works are strictly digital paintings. Most of the concepts are driven by events from my life. Ever since I was a child I would squeeze my eyes tight and all I’d see were pixels. I would imagine they were people, animals, amazing worlds never seen. Today I make those pixels for everyone to see. It’s my dream to inspire people to see the beauty in life and to draw attention to change the things that are not quite right.”
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Third Eye Photography Photographer: Robert Wayne Cochran
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The Giving Tree Project The Giving Tree Project is a unique Benefit Corporation created to bring financial and environmental sustainability to future generations by enhancing and redesigning the approach to our most crucial social and environmental issues. The Giving Tree Project combines Urban/School Garden Design, Local Produce Wholesale and Distribution, Mobile Farmers Markets and Farm Fresh Box Delivery, with an Education Center for Community Events and Classes. Phone: 661-873-4977 info@givingtreeproject.com
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Ulrtra Violets Photograhy by Eric James (Art of Eric James)
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We Are Not Alone Photos by No Image Photography “I’ve always thought there were two primary approaches to photography, capturing a moment and creating a moment. I find the latter to be most appealing. There is a certain level of joy that comes from creating altertnate unviverses where you can bring your own moments to life.”
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Credits Contributing Artists Jeremy Gonzalez (No Image Photography)........................................cover, 2,52,54,56,58 back cover Bryan Toh (Bryan Toh Photography).....................................................................................6,8,9,10,12,13 Ashley dePencier (Ashley dePencier Photography)............................................................16,18,20,22,24 Robert Wayne Cochran (Third Eye Photography).........................................34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42 Eric James (Art of Eric James)....................................................................................44,45,46,47,48,49 Josiah Lorsung (Digital Art by Josiah Lorsung)........................................................26,28,29,30,31,32
Makeup Artists/Stylists Ande Castaneda...........................................................cover, 2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 back cover Francis Alvarez ....................................................................................................................25 Nicole Maramo................................................................................................6,8,9,10,12,13 Ramona Potts..............................................................................................44,46,47,48,49
Models Erica Morgan................................................................................................cover, back cover Christina Gray........................................................................................................6,8,9,10,12,13 Danielle Velling........................................................................................................................2, 54 Angie Calderone..............................................................................................................................2 Mari Calderon..............................................................................................................................52 Jessica Trujillo...........................................................................................................................56 Gabby French........................................................................................................................51 Jessica Franco.............................................................................................................46,48 Cheyenne Berlin Terronez.......................................................................................47,49 Alexa Brienne......................................................................................................32 .
PROJECT OH! Team Jeremy Gonzalez Cindy Ronaghan
Danielle Velling Josiah Lorsung
Nicholas DeJesĂšs Martinez
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