The Book and The Movie
Multi-part project, July 2022 - May 2023.
And My City Held Me is a photo book that reveals a perspective of contemporary girlhood within the context of the City of Los Angeles. Using the photo book as a compass, director-duo Ella Roze Bandouveris and Sasha Ivanir joined forces to create a short film that feels like it could live inside the book. It premiered May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles. Watch it here.
This sustained investigation has helped me to process growing up in LA. I have been able to visit "spots" that informed and inspired me as a kid. I have been able to commemorate these places as well. Since releasing the book and film, young people have reached out to me sharing that that they were able to relate to the essence of LA youth. I aimed to capture nostalgia while documenting pure the Los Angeles landscape, friendship love, and youth culture.
Movie
Created by Ella Roze Bandouveris and Sasha Ivanir. May 2023. "And My City Held Me" reveals a perspective of contemporary girlhood within the context of the City of Los Angeles.
Book
I took every picture, designed every page, wrote the poems, assembled the clothbound hard cover.
Fine book linen hardcover, perfect bound, assembled by hand.
90 Pages, premium gloss heavy weight paper.
7.5 X 10.5in.
Available for purchase at des pair books and online.