Twilight Poster Photographer Debuts Collection in LA

Remember the story of how the original Twilight movie posters were shot by an 18-year-old rising photographic star?
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At the time a lot of people scoffed at an 18-year-old being hired for the job. Well now Joey Lawrence (Known as Joey L to avoid confusion with the actor of the same name.) has his own show (at age 21) in Los Angeles. Joey L has been traveling extensively in Africa where he has captured some amazing images while diving right into the culture. According to the press release:

“Twenty-one year-old Canadian photographer Joey L., first place recipient in the International Photography Awards for his “Abyssinia” project and renowned for his photos promoting the “Twilight” movie saga, will debut his fine art collection through photokunst at photo l.a January 13-17. Joey will meet with fans and photo collectors at the photokunst booth (B 206) on Saturday, January 15 from 5 to 7 PM in the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, CA.

Joey L.’s distinctive style, showcased in the “Twilight” posters, secured him acclaim and commercial success allowing him to pursue personal fine art work. “Abyssinia”, shot in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, features portraits of the various tribes that occupy the valley and is the subject for his first book project, “The Cradle of Mankind”. The photographs are a deeply moving visual tribute to the tribal peoples of the Omo Valley, the birthplace of Homo sapiens, the beginning of mankind.

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