From our Friends at Upper Playground

"SHOW ME YOUR HEART" BY ESTEVAN ORIOL AND YASUMASA YONEHARA
Upper Playground in association with FIFTY24SF Gallery is pleased to present Show Me Your Heart

Never failing to deliver only the best in contemporary art, FIFTY24SF Gallery has brought together internationally-renowned photographers, Estevan Oriol and Yasumasa “Yone” Yonehara, for one highly anticipated exhibit. The show reveals the subcultures of Los Angeles and Tokyo interpreted through two vastly different camera lenses. Though they share the inspiration of beautiful women for this show, each image is a reflection of the artist’s own distinct professional and cultural backgrounds.

Estevan Oriol(www.estevanoriol.com) began his career in the entertainment industry in the late 80s as a club bouncer at several of Los Angeles’ most popular hip hop clubs and infamous Hollywood hangouts. In 1995 he began his exploration of photography, discovering his talent in capturing the raw essence of street life. Within a short time, he became featured in dozens of magazines worldwide including The Source, Details, Vibe, The Fader and Rolling Stone. Oriol is one of the creative directors and partners of SA Studios in Los Angeles, a creative agency he formed with recognized tattoo artist, Mister Cartoon. In addition to exhibiting his photography worldwide, Estevan still finds time to direct music videos for such groups as Cypress Hill, D12, Linkin Park and Blink 182 as well as feature films.

Yasumasa “Yone” Yonehara (www.loveyone.com) is the founder of Egg Magazine, a Japanese photo periodical that features a candid look at ganguro girls on the streets of Japan. He is known for his poloaroids of semi-erotic images of women which has landed him projects with American Apparel and editorals for magazines such as Dazed & Confused, Warp and Vice. As an editor, creative director and photographer, Yone has published numerous books and continues to exhibit worldwide.

April 5-29, 2007
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 5, 2007 from 7-9:30 p.m.
Press Preview: Thursday, April 5, 2007. 5 pm – 7 pm, RSVP Mandatory