Contributors JOJO
Since Joanna Rodriguez, affectionately known as JoJo, Brooklyn born and bred, gained recognition as a makeup artist beginning in music videos, she has never looked back. Names from her client list include Lady Gaga, Zoe Zaldana, Usher and Tyrese Gibson. She continues to work in all facets of entertainment from television, fashion, music videos, film and commercials. In her downtime, JoJo volunteers her time for her nonprofit organization,The Love Works Project, and is also a founder of Legacy Media Group, a production company that was forged to implement creative and positive images in the media industry.
Marz Cole
Marlon Cole was born and raised in New York and has always had a passion for art and design from childhood. Before completing high school he knew that he wanted a career as a graphic designer. Marlon is currently the founder and creative director of a new web and print publication called forFATHERSproject.org. It’s a quarterly photo journal that was inspired by the birth of his son, and he decided to share their interactions with other fathers. The project’s purpose is to encourage fathers to be active parents. As an entrepreneur one of his other projects is a design boutique, where he is the principal/chief designer of Mpressive Concepts. As a designer he strives to create out-of-the-box design projects, to push the envelope, and welcomes new challenges with enthusiasm. Clean and uncluttered design is the common thread throughout the work he creates.
G. Harris
George Harris aka “The Mayor” is a Brooklyn born and raised tastemaker. His style perspective is very simple “don’t ever take your client out of character just enhance it”. Harris’ has been behind the scenes of fashion campaigns. From Adidas to Columbia/Def Jam, this style connoisseur has helped mold the aesthetic of many important brands and individuals. Harris is now a part of one of Brooklyn’s premier boutiques, Vinnie’s Styles.
Hip Hop 4 Life Hip Hop 4 Life provides interactive life skills training and health awareness programs that are designed to engage, educate and empower young people to lead extraordinary lives. They have year-round mentoring, weekly interactive life skills training and health-risk prevention workshops, college and career planning and social/educational outings. Since their inception in 2003, Hip Hop 4 Life has served over 10,000 young people in New York City and across the nation. It is this vision that drives Hip Hop 4 Life to provide programs that aid in developing and fostering educational values, life skills, leadership, strength, self-esteem, goal-setting skills and most importantly, confidence in one’s capabilities.
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