COLLECTING FACES coming to a completion

I've had an ongoing personal photo project for over two years now.   These types of projects are efforts in love, commitment and vision.  I call it " Collecting Faces "  documenting all of the faces that walk through my door on any given First Friday.   Sometimes I shoot them and other times they create their own image.  So far, I've collected about 6,000 faces  and now it's nearing it's end.  My goal is to have these images reproduced and displayed on building fronts throughout the Arts District.   We've decided to get our local community involved and engage their involvement by asking them to purchase a tile that will take over the facade of the building and become a permanent installation in this downtown arena.   First we must raise the awareness and some funds and soon my building will be covered permanently with faces of all those who have participated. 

   I'm so excited for the potential of this project, stay tuned!!!! This is going to be a fun one! ~ Jana

Chumlee & Big Hoss by Jana Cruder for Inked Magazine

           

           

          

I had the pleasure of creating images for Inked Magazine featuring the stars of television show Pawn Stars for Inked Magazine. We spent the day outside and also in the shop with these two characters. They have a loyal following as you can see from the behind the scenes images and video. It was an absolute pleasure working with Chumlee and Big Hoss, be sure to check out the spread in Inked Magazine's March issue. 

Photography: Jana Cruder 

Featuring: Austin 'Chumlee' Russell and Corey 'Big Hoss' Harrison

A Musical Muse by Jana Cruder for Seven Magazine

             

                                                    

                      

                                                                

                    

         

      

I was extremely excited to work on this shoot, it was something that I havent done before! This shoot presented the challenges of using lighting that would make the body paint pop and also set building challenges. Each body painting took 7 hours to create, and we had each model on set for half an hour. We are extremely happy with the out come of the images. Working with the make up pros from One Luv,  these talented artists took inspiration from a variety of Celine Dion songs to create a new type of imagery. During a two-day shoot we worked here at 

S P A C E studios to create these dynamic images.

Photography: Jana Cruder

Producer: Whitney Urichuk for One Luv Agency

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Retoucher: Haoyuan Ren

Prop StylistL Randi Garrett with Naakiti Floral and Design

Body Painting: Jennifer Karsten, Jennifer Ashton, Lijha Stewart and Jasmine Ringo for One Luv Agency

Hair Stylist and Wig Designer: Jeff Knaggs

ModelsL Megan Bostwick/ Best Agency and Stephanie Pearson/ No Ties Management

Shot on location at Space Studios