ART AFICIONADO

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Daniela Federici

Photography Appreciation

Australia-born Daniela Federici is known for her extended career in photography and film. While completing her degree from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), she was started working for Vogue, Mode, Cleo, Australian Style, and more. She was also commissioned to do album covers and direct movies for artist such as Kylie Minogue, and Inxs.

Shortly before her 25th birthday, she was then picked up by Paul Marciano, owner and art director for the Guess? Jeans campaign. They collaborated on shoots that included Anna Nicole Smith and later Laetitia Casta.

Her ability to capture the beauty of her subject led her to be in high demand. She was called to shoot Mariah Carey's Music Box album cover. She was then signed to Visages Models, which included a roster of other famous celebrity photographers such as Herb Ritz and Mathew Rolston.

Her work has appeared in various magazines such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, and GQ. And she has worked with a variety of celebrities such as Prince, Lenny Kravitz, and Debby Harry.

Working on a documentary at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India, she and her crew survived a terrorist attack in 2008. The attack lasted 60 hours with a death toll of more than 160 casualties.

Anna Nicole Smith Winking on Malibu Beach, LA for PLAYBOY (1992)

Prince (c. 1997)

Laetitia Casta for Guess? (Summer 1999)

Kim Kardashian (2008)

Sources:

https://danielafederici.com/

https://www.instagram.com/danielafederici/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6802497/Mumbai-terror-attack-survivor-Daniela-Federici-recalls-terrifying-episode.html

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Ashleigh Murray

Actress Appreciation

If you're a dedicated Riverdale fan like me, you'll likely recognize Ashleigh Murray, the talented actress portraying the beautiful and ambitious musician Josie McCoy.

Ashleigh, born on January 18, 1988, in Kansas City, Missouri, displayed her passion for acting and performing from a young age. Upon graduating from high school, she made the move to New York City, where she honed her skills at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

Her breakthrough came with the role of Josie McCoy in the CW's teen drama Riverdale, which debuted in 2017. Throughout the series, Ashleigh showcased her musical talent in scenes featuring Josie and the Pussycats.

Beyond Riverdale, Ashleigh has graced other TV series, TV movies, and films, including notable works such as Deidra & Laney Rob a Train (2017), Christmas in Harmony (2021), Tom Swift (2022), The Way Out (2022), and The Other Black Girl (2023).