Christopher Wray-McCann
Christopher Wray-McCann was born in Detroit and attended high school at The Interlochen Arts Academy in northern Michigan. It was there at the age of 16 that he began studying photography. After graduating, he went on to the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore to continue studying photography, majoring in photojournalism. In the early years of his career, Christopher did a great deal of work within the music industry photographing many album covers, making music videos, and spending months at a time imbedded with numerous bands photographing their lives as they toured the world. At the same time, the commercial aspect of his practice continued to grow in the realm of photojournalism for magazines such as Conde Nast Traveler, Rolling Stone, Popular Mechanics, Esquire and GQ. As well as working for magazines, Christopher shoots commercial advertising campaigns for a wide variety of clients. A brief list is as follows:
Apple | AT&T | Budweiser | Caterpillar | Ford | JetBlue | Levi’s | Marlboro | Miller I Nokia | Oakley | Rayban | Seagram’s | Sony
Christopher has done a number of pro-bono campaigns, including one for Doctor's Without Borders. Christopher has won several awards for his advertising work including an Addy in 2002. A collection of his rock and roll photographs titled “Midnight Miles” was published by Simon and Schuster in
2006.
Presently Christopher lives in Hollywood, CA.
Ziva Barrett
Ziva Barrett strives to explore the enigmatic and mysterious realms of the subconscious mind . As a surrealist artist, she is fascinated by the uncanny, the dreamlike, and the inexplicable aspects of human existence. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of sources, including literature, mythology, psychology, and personal experiences, she constructs visual narratives that evoke a sense of intrigue, inviting viewers to interpret and engage with their own subconscious landscapes.
While her work is deeply rooted in the tradition of surrealism, she also draw inspiration from contemporary issues and social dynamics. By addressing themes of identity, power dynamics, and the complexities of the human condition, she aims to provoke a dialogue that transcends the confines of the visual realm. Through her art, she seeks to engage viewers in a thought-provoking journey, encouraging them to reflect upon their own experiences and beliefs.