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Tampa Bay Fashion Photography: Inside a Creative Editorial Shoot
Brian James for The Artisan Magazine – Sept/Oct 2026 It’s not about that. It’s about everything else. I honestly don’t know how to put into words what it feels like to work with incredibly talented people. Maybe that’s because some things are better experienced than explained. I’ve been fortunate throughout my career to work with…
Enn Ye Collection/Gallery
St Petersburg, Florida EnnYe Collection was founded in 2016 by Zimbabwean sisters Matipa Mutsemi and Mercy Nyamangwanda, as a clothing brand. Named after their mother, Enny, EnnYe creates contemporary clothing, accessories and home accents using vibrant African print fabric sourced from Zimbabwe. EnnYe’s clothing, which represents wearable art, has been featured in Milan Fashion Week,…
Duncan McClellan Gallery – Bold New Chapter:
A story of vision, legacy, and renewal prepares for a new phase at the Duncan McClellan Gallery Duncan McClellan has established one of the most beloved arts hubs in Tampa Bay. The glass art pioneer is now marking the 15th anniversary of Duncan McClellan Gallery with the announcement of a new chapter in their story…
Artsi Phartsi Smiles – Tampa
Whimsical charm in an “augmented” Artsi reality, with a high-end stylistic charm and a pick of the litter, fun, Phartsi kind of way. With all the class in the world ArtsiPhartsi in Tampa etches out a piece of the 4,000 block of S. MacDill Avenue like a beacon of what’s good in the world. If…
Leslie Curran is the owner and proprietor of ARTicles Gallery in St. Petersburg, Fl
Robin O’Dell – How long have you been in St. Pete? I have known you in passing for a long time, but I don’t really know that much about you. I assume others may not either. Leslie Curran – I was born and raised in St Pete. My father was also a native. When people…
Art as Personae
The Evolution of Conventions, Fandom, and Cosplay Do you know conventions (cons), fandom, and cosplay can be traced back to the 19th century? The earliest gatherings featured Janeites, fans of Jane Austen, around 1870. Over 150 years later, modern Janeites, dressed in elaborate period costumes and writing romantic fiction about Mr. and Mrs. Darcy, attend…
