Jul 12, 2021

Live Pure Joy Oakland

Live Pure Joy Oakland

Live Pure Joy Oakland

Joyful Black american female child wearinng a red shirt big teeth showing
Joyful Black american female child wearinng a red shirt big teeth showing

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.

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Warm and approachable headshot of photographer Brian DeSimone, smiling genuinely. Demonstrates the "psychological safety" and connection he brings to executive portrait sessions in the Bay Area.

Brian DeSimone

Executive & editorial portrait photographer for the San Francisco Bay Area. Helping founders and creative directors move beyond 'safe' headshots to create high-value, human resonant portraits that actually get remembered.

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About

Brian DeSimone is an Oakland-based portrait photographer serving San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area.

Specializing in executive headshots, founder portraits, corporate team photography, and editorial brand campaigns for startups, leaders, and creative businesses.

❤️

© Damn, your hair looks good today!

About

Brian DeSimone is an Oakland-based portrait photographer serving San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area.

Specializing in executive headshots, founder portraits, corporate team photography, and editorial brand campaigns for startups, leaders, and creative businesses.

❤️

© Damn, your hair looks good today!

About

Brian DeSimone is an Oakland-based portrait photographer serving San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area.

Specializing in executive headshots, founder portraits, corporate team photography, and editorial brand campaigns for startups, leaders, and creative businesses.

❤️