Stewart Shining. Stewart Shining is a New York City-based photographer of contemporary actors, musicians, and models. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Mademoiselle, Interview, Vogue, Allure, GQ and Seventeen. His first book was released In 2021, Alessandra by Stewart Shining, featuring never before seen images of Brazilian model, Alessandra Ambrosio. Shining serves on the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, is the president of ACRIA, and has volunteered to take photographs on behalf of the Heart Gallery of New Jersey to help children find adoptive parents.
Michael Haber. Michael Haber established his photography career with national campaigns ranging from Old Navy, Gap, Target, Tommy Bahama, Gloria Vanderbilt, Power Bar, Wet Seal, Lee Jeans, Warner Bros., MCA Records, Colgate, Honda, Neiman Marcus, and Levi’s, and he has been chosen amongst the world’s leading photographers to create new image campaigns for Diet Coke, Old Navy, Lands End, Lee Jeans and Tommy Bahama. In addition to Haber’s commercial campaigns, his personal work is represented in local galleries and seen all over the world.
Pedro De La Cruz. Pedro De La Cruz is a self-taught artist born in Tijuana, Mexico, and has emerged as a prolific and established artist in the city of Santa Barbara. Pedro de la Cruz’s artistic influences have been both local and traditional, and he is inspired by music, architecture, and the diversity of his community. The Santa Barbara based artist believes in positivity and light, and he intends to bring joy through the colors of his art.
Emmanuelle Pickett. Emmanuelle Pickett received her BA in film studies from Yale University. In 2011, her work was chosen from over 80,000 submissions to be featured in Oscar-winning directors, Kevin Macdonald and Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking feature-length documentary, LIFE IN A DAY. Pickett's films and analog photography have been featured in Vogue, Rollingstone, MTV, Vice, Pitchfork, Nowness and more. In addition to her recent Lionsgate Picture feature directorial debut ALL SOULS, starring Canne film festival darling, Mikey Madison (Anora, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) and acclaimed American rapper G-EAZY, Pickett is currently designing fine art and furniture objects inspired by industrial design and found objects from the Old American West.
Lucia Kiel. Lucia Kiel is an award winning and internationally accredited portrait photographer based in Santa Barbara CA. She specializes in magazine style portraits that empower women, to help women and girls see themselves with love and step into their power and unique beauty.
Kim Reierson. Kim Reierson is a California native who moved back to Santa Barbara from New York City where she worked as a fashion photographer, and is represented by the Robin Rice Gallery for her fine art work to date. She is best known for her photography book Eighteen: A Look At The Culture That Moves Us, which is a visual documentation and an homage to America’s 18 wheeler truck drivers and featured on ABC News, CNN, and National Geographic Magazine. She has exhibited nationally and internationally with clients that include Forbes FYI, Bloomingdale's, Ralph Lauren, and Vogue Mexico.
Willa Kveta. Willa Kveta, founder of Willa Kveta Photography and Nalaya Healing, is a Ceremonialist and Sacred Photographer, and has been recognized by multiple awards and publications. Through her Photography, Willa captures light frequency and subtle energy by revealing what is below the surface, mirroring her work as a Sacred Guide.
Lillian Hahn Shining. Lillian Hahn Shining is a multifaceted artist, accomplished equestrian, dedicated philanthropist, and devoted mother. Born in New York and raised between Montecito and North Carolina, she pursued her passion for the performing arts at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, where she honed her skills in music and dance. Hahn Shining later achieved remarkable success in the equestrian world, becoming a national champion on the Grand Prix circuit while based in Tryon, North Carolina. Upon returning to her roots in Montecito, she discovered photography, embracing the traditional 35mm single lens reflex camera and film to capture the essence of her community and travels. As the daughter of Thomasine Richards and the late Stephan Hahn, a renowned gallerist and collector, Lillian continues her family's legacy of philanthropy.
