Annapolis Pin Ups from Behind the Bar- John Bildahl & Yumi Virginia Vong

ARTIST STATEMENT

Annapolis Pin Ups from Behind the Bar is the first show of its kind in this city and the beginning of an ongoing project which will be featured locally and in time, nationally. After moving back to Annapolis from NYC last fall, I was impressed with the growing local culture involving old-school and new artists, musicians and restaurateurs. This project began as a way to document the silent yet important faces from behind the bar and is now blossoming into an evolving snapshot of our beloved “Naptown”. Our goal is to capture and commemorate the heart and soul of downtown Annapolis and share it with our friends, family and the rest of the world for years to come. Annapolis is as hip as it’s ever been and we can’t wait to see what else our quiet, quaint town has to offer!
www.annapolispinups.com

BIO’S

John Bildahl is a well known East Coast yachting photographer home-based in Annapolis, Maryland. During a ten year career in New York City and subsequently for the past twenty five years from his studio in Annapolis Maryland, Johnnie has built a reputation for combining an artistic eye with technical and commercial strengths in a broad range of photographic environments. These include product still-life, people, events, and architectural photography. Many of Johnnie’s numerous national and regional magazine covers and published feature articles are available at www.bildahlphotography.com.

Miss Yumi Virginia Vong is an award-winning art director and illustrator based on the East Coast. An avid adventure explorer with a history of island-hopping, Miss Yumi has lived on different coasts and led many lives. After a successful career in advertising, illustration, photography and non-profit graphic design, she has since emerged as a local goldsmith, freelance consultant and art teacher at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. More of her work can be seen at www.rogueries.co.uk and www.bit.ly/yumivong.