Live Pure Joy Oakland
Seeing my portrait printed on the back of 50 busses all over Alameda County to remind people about human and health resources for mental health was for sure a highlight of my professional creative career. At that point my style was so disctinct that people were texting me asking if this was my image on the bus they were driving behind. How friking cool that was! :)
I created this piece titled "Live Pure Joy" for Oaklands bi-annual HHREC Health Through Art competition. The challenge was to create a 2-D piece of art with a thought provoking message promoting positivity, empowerment, and health. It ended up winning first place (alongside 9 other great local artists work) and is now on the back of 40 different Public Transit Busses all over Oakland California in Alameda County. All of the winning pieces will be circulating different county buildings and galleries over the next 2 years. I am honored to be affiliated with HHREC and am thrilled to know that this image is promoting positivity and creating awareness around very important social services.
Why This Matters
Every day we are surrounded by negative imagery, negative messages and negative advertisements. They remind us that we either aren't good enough, that we don't have enough or that we made a mistake. They rob us of our energy and they give us nothing in return but a feeling of emptiness, unworthiness and depression. Live Pure Joy was my simple response to all of that.
🔌 Oh, and if you’re here looking for executive or founders headshot photography in Oakland, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley, well, you’re in the right place! I specialize in creating authentic, personality-driven headshots and brand photography for leaders, VC's, community Leaders, Artists and business owners. Hit me up! Let’s make something great together.
Brian DeSimone
Oakland photographer making executives, founders, and creatives look expensive and interesting. Available throughout the Bay Area for editorial, brand, and corporate work.
