
The Local Artistry x First Friday
Long time, no blog! It's been a while since our last official blog post, but like they say "move in silence". So, The Local Artistry was given the opportunity to set up for First Friday a couple of weeks ago at local art gallery, Moderngigi. We were also fortunate to be surrounded by not only the artwork of Johnny Ramos, but also the creativity of Jeremy White and the ethereal vibes from musician, Crimson Skye. This mixture created a scene that is rare for 18th street conside

Ray Darten x The Local Artistry
Happy New Year, Locals! It's 2017, and The Local Artistry is excited to bring you another blog post! As you may know, we're always looking for new faces to cover and by chance we spotted up-and-coming fashion line, Ray Darten! Ray Darten is a clothing line from Bakersfield, California that embodies what it is to be classy and afrocentric! Checking out their Instagram wasn't enough, so we got to ask the fashion designer, Yetunde Olukoya, some questions about the struggles of r

The Get Down Art Show: Halloween Edition
It's Thursday! So you know that we have to do a Throwback Thursday to Project Oh's third Get Down Art Show! All of the fun went down the night of October 22... If you followed our InstSnap, you got to see our firsthand encounters of the cool ghouls and goblins before their expected date! If not, then here's a look at the creativity that we're always saying that our Locals possess! Enjoy... Make sure to tag yourself in our Instagram post to let us know you were there! Follow a

Andrew Rodriguez x The Local Artistry
It's August. summer is almost over. However, in this summer alone, The Local Artistry has caught sight of some very talented artists! One of the many faces that caught our eye is 24-year-old, Andrew Rodriguez (a.k.a. 1st.apostle). This local photographer is making big moves; within less than a year, he has mastered the camera in ways that would take other new photographers multiple years to acquire! It has landed him collaborations with local clothing brands, fashion bloggers

Steve Simpson x The Local Artistry
“Oh wow! She looks gorgeous!” may be one of the thoughts that enters into the mind of someone who views an image in Vogue, on television, or even Instagram. Or when one flips through the pages of Brides Magazine and think “Oh My Goodness! I want my wedding to look just like that!” It’s what is in front of the camera that we recognize and that promotes such feelings. However, if we flip the camera 180 degrees, we are able to see the face that ultimately captures each shot and