CONTRIBUTORS
CEDRIC SMITH
In 1996 Cedric Smith became a painter in Atlanta and
shortly thereafter his love for vintage photographs was
incorporated into almost all of his works. After
showcasing his paintings in different major cities
including New York, Texas, Chicago, and Paris, it was
only after he moved to Savannah that he just “picked
up the camera” and started shooting. This was an easy
transition, given his love for fashion and image. He
enjoys shooting fashion because the artistry of fashion
is so fascinating to him, “When you shoot fashion, you
can play with color, and you can shoot from an artist’s
point of view.” See Cedric’s work in Southern Soiree
on page 128.
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JOHNNY LAKE
With over 10 years in the industry, a natural
inclination toward painting and a deep love of
all things beauty- and fashion-related, Johnny
Lake leaves his mark with an artful blend of
painterly creativity. Enamored by his mother’s
meticulous morning routine, his recognition of
the power of transformation began early,
continuing to evolve as trends and products
shift and advance. Johnny resides in
Savannah, GA and works at Hairalujah salon.
See his work on the Shelley Smith’s cover.
johnnylakemakeup.com EMILY BARGERON
Emily Bargeron is a music-loving, gypsy soul
and the creator of the Savannah-based
clothing line Mamie Ruth. When she’s not
front row at a music festival she is knee deep
in fabric designing her next collection at her
studio and storefront on Liberty St. in
downtown Savannah. Check her styling of
Southern Soiree on page 128.
BROOKE MORTON
On assignment, Brooke Morton has
written about shark diving in the Bahamas
and cruising the Tahitian Islands, but it’s
in the South that she feels most at home.
There’s an unparalleled beauty to the
Atlantic Coast, from sunsets over
expansive marshes to the drape of Spanish
moss waving from a canopy of live oaks.
Her love for travel is expressed in Artful
Getaways on page 134. KEVIN GARRETT
Photographer Kevin Garrett, who grew up in
Blakely, a small town in rural South Georgia, is
based in Atlanta. He has traveled from
Anguilla to Zambia for multiple publications
including Condé Nast Traveler, Town and
Country, Coastal Living, Private Clubs,
Outside, Entrepreneur, and Virtuoso Life. Of
all his subjects, he especially loves
photographing artists. “I’m self-taught, and I
am fascinated by what drives artists to create
and their process.” He photographed the
elusive R. Land on page 102.