book layout & design
L'EXPOSITION
CLASSICAL TO EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS
The design process for this collection of photographs was all about simplicity and focus. We aimed to create a layout that mirrored the clean elegance of a gallery, where the photographs could truly shine. The design avoided distractions, with every detail carefully chosen to highlight the imagery. The goal was to evoke a sense of exclusivity and sophistication, allowing the photos to speak for themselves while making sure the overall feel was refined and timeless, just like a gallery exhibition.
Thomas John Shillea is an American artist who specializes in painting and photography. The majority of his archive focuses on portraits, still life, and figure studies. He continues to make new photographs using his 100-year-old 8x10” view camera and print primarily in platinum. This collection was created for The 26th edition of Paris Photo at the historic Grand Palais in Paris, France.
soul perspective llc
SIMEON BLEEKER'S MAGICAL SNEAKERS
Illustrating and designing the layout of this book was a dream fulfilled for me as an artist and creator. To create work that has meaningful and positive impact to a younger generation was just the cherry on top. This children's book series beautifully highlights the importance of empathy, tolerance, and understanding by encouraging young readers to "walk in another's shoes." Through relatable stories and vibrant illustrations, this book series teaches children how to see the world from different perspectives, fostering compassion and kindness. It inspires to appreciate differences and approach others with an open heart, helping them to grow into thoughtful, inclusive individuals. They can be found at soulperspectivellc.com or online at Amazon, Walmart & Target!
THE SOUL PERSPECTIVE TEAM
As neighborhood and college friends, we came together to create this project during the height of COVID-19 in 2020, when the world felt like it could use a sparkle of hope. Our mission statement reads: We believe that tolerance and understanding are the keys to making our world a place where every person has the ability to achieve greatness. We are committed to creating products that promote this vision of a world where people lead with empathy and recognize the differences in each other that might not make us so different after all.
IN THE COMMUNITY
By far, the best part of creating these books is the community outreach, and activities we've been able to partake in. From zoom book readings during COVID-19 for one hundred elementary school students in Brooklyn, to being featured in a local "walk & read," one thing I've learned through creating a children's book is that the magic is in the readers. They bring so much enthusiasm to the story, and have proven to be the most inquisitive audience I've ever presented to.
SOCIAL MEDIA
As the book's illustrator, I also extended my expertise to promote our children's books that were created by Soul Perspective LLC. In this process we not only utilized the illustrations and characters from the book, but created a launch countdown for our book releases, and created themed days of the week to further promote our mission statement ideals of empathy, tolerance, and understanding by incorporating tips, lessons, motivations, and quotes from authors that have impacted the three of us throughout our lives.
