South magazine 75: Food, Film & Famous Folks | Page 18

CONTRIBUTORS FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS Hadley Passela Colin Gray Colin Gray is an artist and photographer based in Los Angeles. His diverse body of work includes images of A-list actors, pop stars, and fashion icons to religious leaders, cosplayers, and the homeless. Colin’s work captures the essence of his subject, and he prides himself on being able to connect with a subject within moments and reflecting that connection back through the final image. Check out his photography of Shooter Jennings in “Straight Shooter” on page 66. A senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Hadley Passela is pursu- ing a B.F.A. in Writing with a minor in Copywriting and Advertising. Her work has appeared in District, Manor, and South magazine. Having lived in Miami, Germany, Boston, and Denver, she has taken to Savannah and its beaches, and loves to spend time with her two little dogs at her childhood summer home in the Black Mountains of Burnsville, North Carolina. Hadley also has a penchant for food and wine, combined with worldly travels, and she’s really funny. Read her take on “Southern Charm Savannah” on page 84. Gen Fuller Gen Fuller is a Savannah-based writer and social media manager. Originally from New Jersey, she received her M.F.A. in Writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2013. When she isn’t writing, Gen enjoys gardening, baking, and spending time with her family and furbabies. Read about the oldest gay club in Savannah on page 74. Parker Stewart Nazli Flores Nazli Flores is an experienced writer, songbird, and full-time creative from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. When she’s not writing for publications like South magazine, she spends her time attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, and also enjoys delving deep into the art of portrait photogra- phy, creative content, and branding for her creative services venture: The Grace Collective. Read about “American Idol” winner Candice Glover on page70. 18 SOUTH October | November 2018 Parker Stewart is a Savannah, Georgia based photographer. He received a B.F.A. in Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design. Currently, Parker is working solely as a freelance photographer and fine art printer in Savannah. His work has been featured on Oxford American’s Eye’s on the South, Lenscratch, Booooooom, Aint- Bad and published in The Collective Quarterly, Fare Magazine, Savannah Magazine, Les Echos. See his work in “Who is Velvet Caravan?” on page 52.