Joliet Morrill | Board President | Co-Founder
joliet@fstop504.com
Joliet is a photographer and community organizer from New Orleans. Joliet studied art history and sociology at Mount Holyoke College. She has been running photo walks and photography events for six years in New Orleans.
She also helps run Lapin's Workshop, a program of f/504, which serves as a community studio space. Lapin's offers sliding-scale workshops.
You can find her portraits at @photo.joliet and film photography at @joliet.candid. jolietmorrill.com
Matthew Weldon Showman | Secretary
Matthew Weldon Showman is partner and gallery director at FERRARA SHOWMAN GALLERY New Orleans, as well as, an independent curator, fine art consultant, collection manager and a collector in his own right. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Arts District New Orleans Association. Showman is dedicated to developing and cultivating relationships with and amongst artists, institutions, and collectors alike and seeks to share his resources with the f/504 community.
Chris Olsen | Vice-President
Thom Wade | Treasurer
thom@fstop504.com
Thom Wade (they/them) is a multimedia artist and community organizer living in New Orleans. They are a founding member of Lapin’s Workshop, a free collaborative art space in the Bywater. Tom has volunteered with f/504 for over three years and is passionate about creating free opportunities for artists to express themselves outside of the pressures of the hustle-and-grind culture
Kyle Bardell | Advisory Board
A talent from New Orleans, Kyle studied acting and pose in New York, building a career through collaborations with artists and creatives worldwide. Passionate about expanding male fashion expression, Kyle aims to break traditional boundaries and promote fluidity in style. Their work has been published, and they have walked in shows both nationally and internationally. As their career evolves, Kyle remains committed to sharing their experiences and growing the f/504 community. Kyle can be found through his website www.kylebardell.com or his instagram @kylejsbardell.
Lisa Cates | Advisory Board
Lisa leads the New Orleans Photo Alliance and annual PhotoNOLA Festival. She has seven years of experience in a leadership capacity building community partnerships, fundraising, programming and team-building. Her prior experience covers production of photography, exhibitions, and travel photography workshops. Partners include National Geographic, the Santa Fe Workshops and Nobechi Creative.
Eliza White | Advisory Board
Eliza is a model and artist based in New Orleans, originally from Memphis. As a core member of Lapin's Workshop, she organizes drawing and open studio nights and themed creative events for f/504.
Emilee the Visionary | Co-Founder
Emilee the Visionary is a fashion model and stylist from New Orleans who is known for her unique style and avant-garde photoshoots. She submerges herself into every project she’s a part of and encourages the use of props and a combination of textures to tell a story. She considers every photoshoot an opportunity to further understand her capabilities. She is passionate about self-expression and creating outlets for people to do the same. Find her at @emileethevisionary and @visionairebyem.
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