Picture Farm and director Kess Broekman-Dattner teamed up with Save The Elephants to document the arrival to New York of Benjamin Loloju from STE and Letioye Serenoy from Elephant Watch Camp, two Samburu Warriors who made the journey from Northern Kenya to New York. These two men took part in the Saving the Elephants 10k run/walk around Central Park — sponsored by Ivory Ella — to raise funds for Save The Elephants. The warriors’ trip to New York was part of a continuing effort to bring ever-more awareness to the serious issue of elephant poaching and to highlight the universal connection of all living beings, be they pachyderm, human or other. Picture Farm has long supported Save the Elephants (STE), a Kenya-based elephant research and conservation organisation which works to secure a future for elephants in Africa. Specializing in elephant research and cutting-edge technology, STE provides scientific insights into elephant behaviour, intelligence, and long-distance movements and applies them to the challenges of elephant survival. To read more, click here https://goo.gl/LYdEV6
Director / Camera / Editor: Kess Broekman-Dattner
Production & Post: Picture Farm
Executive Producer: Ben Freedman
Photographer: Cleveland Jones
Post Supervisor: Leslie Yoon
Post Producer: Kari Ickert
Composer: Ryan Teague
Colorist: Roslyn Di Sisto, Nice Shoes
Assistant Editors: Regina Spurlock, Matt Egan, Jose Roman, DeAnita Redwood, Jennifer Roberts
Sound Mixer: Regina Spurlock, Kess Broekman-Dattner
GFX: Claudia Perez
Wildlife Photographer: Nina Constable
The Undeniable Voice of Art
Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growth’s new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the ‘undeniable voice of art.’ Creative Growth’s evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal — the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brand’s new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely don’t compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own. Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains “We needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldn’t compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, it’s also expansive and energetic.” Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters... Read More