citylikeyou — Lawrence / Emma Kisiel

Emma Kisiel is a photography artist and founder/editor of the online artist index, Muybridge’s Horse. In her work, Kisiel explores the human experience of animals and nature and documents her physical closeness to animals, both living and dead. She is currently enjoying a quiet life exploring eastern Kansas and preparing to begin graduate school.

http://www.emmakisiel.com

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Current city: Lawrence

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Lawrence / Cafe

It recently moved to a space where the ambiance is quite different, but everything on the menu at Milton's is truly delicious. It's definitely been my favorite place to have breakfast and take visitors to since I moved to Lawrence.

Lawrence / Shop

Pretty much every weekend, I try to stop in to Wonder Fair. The super friendly folks there specialize in the creation and sale of handmade artist-editioned merchandise and host monthly art openings in the gallery space. There's always something fun and different going on there. If you're a part of my life in some way, I've probably sent you a card bought at Wonder Fair.

Lawrence / Shop

Offbeat antique stores with unique, eclectic collections abound in the rural Midwest, and although I often head to smaller towns off the beaten path to look for antiques, I usually find some good stuff at the Lawrence Antique Mall. I’m always on the lookout for taxidermy…

Lawrence / Nature

I think many people have a biased opinion that Kansas is all flat and yellow. Eastern Kansas is actually really lush and green. Riverfront Park sits alongside the Kansas River and the trails cut right through the trees. It's a good spot to be in nature and find critters and animal parts, all important to my work. Plus my dog loves to run around and get in the water.

Lawrence / Museum

This is my favorite place in Lawrence. I always enjoy attending the educational events frequently held here. When I first visited, I fell in love with the un-updated look and teal walls with curved archways. When you walk in the front doors, the first thing you see is an incredible panoramic display of mammals. I could stand in front of the panorama forever; I often go there to feel inspired.

Paris / Graphic Designer

Toan Vu-Huu was born and raised in Germany where he graduated at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt–Faculty of Design. He entered a five years' work experience at the design studio Intégral Ruedi Baur and associates and was responsible for projects such as the Cologne-Bonn Airport and La Cinémathèque Française. In 2005 he started his own design studio and took on teaching typography, visual identity and editorial design at EnsAD (National School for higher studies of applied arts, Paris). In 2008 he forms the studio baldinger•vu-huu in partnership with André Baldinger which spans a wide range of design: Type design, visual identity, signage systems, web sites, film, animation, exhibitions, editorial and poster design. The studio focuses mainly on cultural and public space. Toan is member of AGI (Alliance Graphique Internationale).

London / Photographer

Carla Borel is a London based portrait and fine art photographer. Her personal work addresses themes of transience, identity, community, isolation and loneliness. Her Stillsoho series has been described by Town magazine 'as one of the most iconic portrayals of London in recent years.' Born in Paris, raised in Las Vegas and a Hampshire village, she was formerly a croupier in Mayfair casinos; a bar tender at the French House in Soho; production assistant to legendary advertising photographer John Claridge; a gallery girl in London’s art world, working with influential curator Emma Dexter; and assistant to Beat Generation expert, Barry Miles. Her work has been published in AnOther Man, Harper's Bazaar, German Vogue, L'Uomo Vogue, Port, Town, Elephant, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian. She recently had a solo exhibition of male portraits, Homme Libre, in London, was in the London Calling Photocopy Club exhibition and was included in Conceal/Reveal at Photo Oxford.

Berlin / Photographer

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New York / Photographer

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Paris / Photographer

Elsa Kostic was born in Paris in 1990. She still lives there, except when she is in one of the corners of the globe. After graphic design studies, she decided to express herself through photography. As a dreamy and nomad person, she enriches her creativity by traveling and encountering new culture. It allows her to tell personal and spontaneous stories in her own raw and poetic universe.

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