Portrait of a Town
You see them everyday on the streets, in the stores,
at the schools, churches and events.
They are the people of Petaluma. And our goal is to capture their stories and why they choose to call this corner of the world home.
We’ll honor and celebrate the heart of our city. What makes it authentic? What gives it a soul? What are the stories that shape the culture, the vibe, it’s history and it’s present? What connects us all, what seperates us, what will bring us together?
Over the next few months we’ll be working on the ongoing photo documentery designed and photographed by the people that live HERE for the people that live HERE.
Stay tuned for the date and location of the public showing to be announced.
Until then you can learn more about the designers and photographers that are currently working on capturing the photos and stories.
“THE PHOTOGRAPHERS”
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MICHAEL GARLINGTON
The work of photographer Michael Garlington has been described as “David Lynch meets Leave it to Beaver.”
Michael Garlington is an acclaimed Northern California photographer and master printer. He began shooting his own images while working at Spindler Photography, a high-end lab in San Francisco that caters to the finest photographers working today. His work has been purchased by Yale, Dartmouth and countless private collectors.
See his work HERE
And see his traveling work HERE
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JUDE MOONEY
Jude has been shooting portraits and weddings in the Bay Area and beyond for almost a decade. Her wedding imagery has been featured in the SF Chronicle, Martha Stewart Weddings, Elegant Bride and The Knot magazine. Her fine art is exhibited regularly in various North Bay galleries. She is well known for her artistic photos and her calming personality.
See her work HERE
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ANNIKA ERICKSON
Annika grew up in Solvang, CA also known as the “Danish capitol of America.” Growing up she always had an interest in art through sewing, sculpture, and mixed media. In 2004 she graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco with a BFA in Photo Illustration/Advertising. Her and her son, Leif Erickson, now live on a sheep farm in Petaluma where he is very often the subject of her pictures.
Currently, she shoots freelance for magazines such as SHAPE and produce stock images that are licensed on the web for ads. I also instruct classes on conceptual photography at my alma mater, AAU.
See her work HERE
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PAIGE GREEN
In the last year Paige has gone from Petaluma, California; to London, England; to Reidville, South Carolina; back to London and then finally back to Petaluma. And that translates to: small country town, to major international metropolitan hub of the world, to even smaller country town, to major international metropolitan hub of the world and back to small country town.
See her work HERE
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LISA KIMMELL
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JIM ERICKSON
Jim Erickson is one of the nation’s preeminent commercial photographers, creating timeless imagery that captures real people and real moments without sacrificing technical perfection. For over three decades, his unique vision continues to be recognized by top agencies, artist publications and award shows worldwide.
See his work HERE
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“THE DESIGNERS”
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TYLER YOUNG
In Tyler’s previous life, he was in the print art direction world. He had worked on the ad agency side of life for 12 years, then 4 years ago moved to Petaluma, CA and focused his attentions toward environmental marketing and local involvement. He has a firm belief that we need to figure out how to live local again, it will be the answer to most of the problems we face as a nation.
See his work HERE
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BOB SKUBIC
Bob grew up in Marin County and has been in the Bay Area all his life save a few stints living in New York and Sydney, Australia. Bob has been a graphic designer for over 18years and is principal and creative director at HYDRANT in San Francisco. Away from work you can find Bob around town at the various parks, softball fields and golf courses. Bob, his wife Christina and their two kids Sophia and Joseph have lived in Petaluma since 2004 and cannot think of a better place to be than here.
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KELLEE YOUNG
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STEFAN GUTERMUTH
Stefan loves books. He has provided corporate identity, design, illustration, and gift packaging services, to a wide range of companies, including: Bantam Doubleday Dell, Chronicle Books/GiftWorks, City Lights Publishers, Harcourt Brace, HarperCollins, Jossey-Bass Inc., Tarcher Putnam Publishing Group, Travelers’ Tales, and Tuttle Publishing among others. When not reading, designing or drawing, he plays music, hangs out with his adorable son and daughter, and grows vegetables in lovely Petaluma, CA.
KIMBERLY HILLMAN
With a bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UCLA, Kimberly Hillman began her design career in the production dept. of Los Angeles Magazine. Kimberly later become a senior designer at the Warren Group then spent three years in Amsterdam working for a Dutch design firm. Returning to the states in 1996, Kimberly joined business partner Lisa Garza, to launch inkfish, located in both Petaluma and Fort Bragg, California. She continues her design career as a mother of twin toddlers and a principal of inkfish.
See her work HERE
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“THE WRITERS”
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VANESSA BAUCH
Vanessa is a freelance advertising copywriter who moved to Petaluma in
2004. Her client list spans the gamut, from big advertising agencies and
companies like Apple, Google, and Toyota, to the startup founded by the
guy she met at the McNear dog park.
Originally from the booming metropolis of Sturgeon Bay, WI she loves the
unique balance of creativity, familiarity and history found here in our
community.
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JEFF TROIANO
Jeff is a writer, editor, publisher, singer, songwriter and coffee house aficionado. He loves wi-fi, Americana music, rain, fog, microphones and throwing rocks. He lives in San San Francisco, but previously lived in Penngrove; Petaluma; Houston; Santa Cruz; Oxford, Ohio; San Cristobal, Venezuela; and Canfield, Ohio. He loves his daughter Dolores, age 5, more than he can fathom.