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For Immediate Release
Hollywood’s Hottest Young Male Stars Pose For Limited-Edition Book
Proceeds benefitting the charity Smile Train.
(BEVERLY HILLS, CA – January 2010) What do stars Jason Lewis (Sex and the City), Taylor Kitsch
(Friday Night Lights), Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries), Gilles Marini (Brothers & Sisters), and
Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) have in common? They all volunteered to pose with over 100 other
celebrities and top models for About Face, a stunning limited-edition book of portraits by top celebrity
photographer John Russo, scheduled for a February 2010 release by Pixie Press Worldwide. Their efforts
enable the charity Smile Train to perform free cleft lip and palate surgeries to children around the
world.
“There’s a bold, direct honesty to Russo’s Portraits.” – Greg Gorman
Cover, About Face
The book merits historical significance due to its 160–pages of black and white photographs shot with
the soon-to-be-extinct Type 55 Polaroid film. The book has already grabbed the attention of editors
familiar with Russo’s ambitious project. As MetroSource magazine remarks in their advance praise
for About Face, “Over the course of [About Face] a conversation between the words and images
emerges; the result is a book about aesthetics that is surprisingly thought-provoking.” This project
represents a labor of love for Russo who spent four years capturing his subjects—many of whom were
photographed before their first big break and the effects and pressure of Hollywood.
L to R: Photographer John
Russo with actor, Clay Adler
According to Publisher Jordana Woodland, when Pixie Press Worldwide heard that celebrity
photographer John Russo was shooting a series of portraits with Type 55 Polaroid film, she was
intrigued. “When Russo showed us the first prints, we were struck by their bold simplistic beauty and our
About Face collaboration began,” explains Woodland. The creative mission was to record the raw
beauty, intrigue, and power of the male face by using natural light and no makeup.
About Face is cloth bound, 160 pages, 10.25 x 12.50 inches, signed limited-edition of 1500 copies.
Publisher/CEO
Jordana Woodland
About Pixie Press Worldwide
Founded in 2009 by 28-year old Jordana Woodland, one of, if not the, youngest publishers in the U.S.,
is dedicated to publishing collector’s-edition coffee table books. Pixie Press Worldwide is not only
the newest publisher, but may be the greenest. All books are printed with vegetable-based inks on
recycled paper that is manufactured with 100% wind power. A portion of every book sale will benefit
charities that assist women and children in need. To find out more, please visit
www.PixiePressWorldwide.com
Contact: Michael Montanez, Director of Media & Public Relations, 310.271.1199 x117,
Actor Ian Somerhalder
[email protected]
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A partial list of the 100 models included in About Face:
Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Justin Chon (Twilight, New Moon), Ingo Rademacher (General
Hospital), Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights), Matthew Rhys (Brothers & Sisters), Jason Lewis
(Sex and the City), Taylor Kitsch (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) Justin Hartley (Smallville), Mark
Wystrach (Passions), Eric Winter (The Ugly Truth), James Tupper (Men In Trees, Mercy), Josh
Henderson (90210), Victor Webster (Melrose Place), Antonio Sabato Jr. (My Antonio), Will
Estes (American Dreams), Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ), Gilles Marini (Brothers
Model BJ Williams
& Sisters), Jerry O’Connell (Crossing Jordan), Travis Van Winkle (Transformers), Mark Forster
(Director; Quantum of Solace, The Kite Runner, Monster’s Ball), Adrian Bellani (Passions),
Michael Ealy (Seven Pounds, ER), Alex Meraz (New Moon), Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate
Housewives), Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), Matt Dallas
(Eastwick), Enrique (Versace), Daren Kagasoff (The Secret Life of the American Teenager),
William Fichtner (The Dark Knight, Crash, Entourage)...
Actor Jim Caviezel
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The following pages are UNEDITED excerpts
from About Face, a limited-edition book
of original portraits by famed celebrity
photographer John Russo. The entire collection
is available in 160 pages, 10.25 x 12.50 inches,
hard cover, cloth bound, scheduled for release
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aboutface
John Russo
About Face is the first book published by Pixie Press Worldwide. Established in 2009, Pixie
Press Worldwide is dedicated to publishing unique photography and coffee table books that
emphasize beauty, innovation, and inspiration.
We are pleased to share a portion of the proceeds of every book Pixie Press Worldwide
publishes to charities that assist women and children in need.
INTRODUCTION
When our Pixie Press Worldwide team heard that celebrity photographer John Russo was
There’s a bold, direct honesty
to John Russo’s portraits.
Greg Gorman
shooting a series of portraits with Type 55 Polaroid film, we were intrigued. As fate would
have it, we were searching for a project that would highlight the unique photographic
qualities of this soon-to-be-extinct film. When John showed us the first prints, we were
struck by their bold, simple, beauty and our About Face collaboration began. Ourcreative
mission was to publish a book that celebrated the raw beauty, intrigue, and power of
the male face. The photographs in this book prove that this mission was accomplished.
Although Type 55 film may be gone forever, it will live on through the timeless images in
this book. We hope you enjoy the labors of this dream as much as we have.
Jordana Woodland Goguen
Publisher
There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.
Marguerite Gardiner
It’s beauty that captures your attention; personality
which captures your heart.
Author Unknown
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Life is a journey, time is its distance, memory is
its map.
Author Unknown
A man finds room in the few square inches of the face
for the traits of all his ancestors; for the expression of
all his history and his wants.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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108
A photographer is, above
all else, a person who is
passionately in love with
the world around him.
Ayn Carrillo Gailey
PHOTOGRAPHER
As one of the world’s top celebrity photographers, John Russo has photographed
the world’s most famous faces. His work has appeared on over 300 magazine
covers, including VOGUE, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Glamour, Marie Claire, and GQ.
John Russo, a native of Ventnor, New Jersey, moved to Los Angeles in 1995, and through
his tenacious attitude, propelled himself to the forefront of Celebrity Photography. When
he is not shooting Hollywood’s brightest stars, he can be found teaching a Celebrity
Portraiture class at the prestigious Brooks Institute. John also teaches several workshops
a year around the world where he inspires, motivates and educates students. John
holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
and an Honorary Master’s Degree from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California.
John currently resides between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California.
THE MODELS IN THIS BOOK
The publisher is grateful to the models featured in this book for their consent to reproduce the photographs herein. Their participation helps ensure that
a percentage of net profits from About Face will be donated to the charity Smile Train.
Ashkan Babzartabi
Michael Shank
Justin Baldoni
Jax Taylor
Ethan Erickson
Zach Gilford
Alex
Ian Somerholder
Keith Stone
Matt Isbell
Jack Cain
Taylor Kitsch
Chace Crawford
Mark Wystrach
Justin Chon
William Mullenneaux
Adrian Bellani
Arthur Okoun
Timothy Murphy
Eric Dearborn
Brennan Elliott
James Tupper
Ingo Rademacher
Adyr Villavicencio
Will Tant
Marc Forster
Michael Ealy
Jeffrey Casciano
Jason Muirbrook
Jason Lewis
Jerry O’Connell
Victor Webster
Quddus Philippe
Michael Trucco
Zachary Clark
Kelly Brock
Juan Antonio
Brandon Beemer
Victor Ross
Jim Caviezel
Josh Henderson
Enrique
Josh Pence
Brandon Quinn
Nick Hounslow
Justin Hartley
Travis Van Winkle
Brian Newman
Adam Driggs
Daniel Goddard
Zane Holtz
Luca
Hunter Cross
Gilles Marini
Justin Quinn
Antonio Sabato Jr.
Ethan Peck
Parker Young
Will Estes
Erik Fellows
Brian White
Max Hoffman
Nick Gamez
Garrett Hedlund
Scott Elrod
Noah Huntley
Marco Dapper
Colby J
Jesse Metcalfe
Clay Adler
Shane Nearman
William Fichtner
Michael
Marc Menard
BJ Williams
Daren Kagasoff
Chris Dattola
Davis
Ian Foulke
Ryan Kwanten
Greg Rikaart
Matthew Davis
Jesse Williams
Eric Winter
Matt Dallas
Sean Faris
Ryan Doom
Ryan Burns
Kyle Lowder
Peter Porte
Clay Parton
Dustin Christenson
Austin Victoria
Matthew Rhys
Jan-Michael Gambill
Noah Segan
Albert Reed
Adam Gregory
Ryan Burns
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
There have been so many people in my life who have believed in, supported, and
encouraged me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
A very special thanks to Jordana Woodland Goguen for all of her passion and belief in
this great project. My parents, Marie & Dan Russo, who gave me the best childhood
anyone could have ever wanted. They have always been supportive of everything in my
life. I am so blessed to have them as my parents. Guy Romeo and Frederick States,
who always told me to focus and finish what I started. I am so grateful that we got to
be young together. Monette & Fred Robinson, for giving me a taste of success. My
partner in life, Josh Breneman, for loving me unconditionally, whom I will love forever.
The most talented photographer I know, Pascal Andre. I listened to everything you said
and it paid off. Jerry Shandrew, who gave me my first photographic assignment in Los
Angeles. I am so happy you are in my life. Camille Jumelle, who always has my back.
Stacy Scherr, who told me to go out and conquer the world and Theresa Nistico who
makes me smile everyday. Daniel McFadden, for always making me laugh. Steve Kay,
for all of his help and support. I could not have done this book without you. Gus Dering
and Megan Marlow, for always looking out for me. I am so happy to have you both in
my corner. The Pixie Press Worldwide publishing team, for being there when we needed
you most. All of my friends at PMK/HBH, Rogers & Cowan, BWR, IDPR, The Anderson
OUR GREEN COMMITMENT
Pixie Press Worldwide is committed to decreasing the environmental impact of book publishing
on the planet and helping transform the industry as a whole through green initiatives.
Group, Sharp & Associates, Platform PR, Tencer & Associates, and all of the wonderful
PR people who helped me make this project possible. Ford Models, LA Models (Diana),
During the printing and production of About Face, The Studley Press used a press room solvent
NEXT Models, Nous Models (David), Wilhelmina Models, and Blue Models, for all of
and oil recovery system with no chemical run-off, and recycled all metal printing plates.
your amazing guys. Brooks Institute, for giving me the best gallery show I could have
ever wanted. Dan at Epson, for helping make the show possible. All of the interns, who
About Face was printed using alcohol-free vegetable-based inks and a direct to plate process,
helped organize this project. “The Icon,” for your support. And last, but not least, thank
bypassing film and related chemicals. The paper used to create About Face is from recycled
you to my dear friend Robert Rausch, my photographic hero (Go Judy Go).
sheets containing post-consumer waste and manufactured using 100% wind power.
FIRST LIMITED (SPECIAL) EDITION HARDCOVER PUBLISHED BY PIXIE PRESS WORLDWIDE • 132-B
LASKY DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA • ABOUT FACE © 2009 BY PIXIE PRESS WORLDWIDE
PIXIEPRESSWORLDWIDE.COM • IMAGES © 2009 BY JOHN RUSSO JOHNRUSSOPHOTO.COM • ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED • NO PART OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN ANY
FORM, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PUBLISHER • THE PUBLISHER IS GRATEFUL TO
THE MODELS FEATURED IN THIS BOOK FOR THEIR CONSENT TO REPRODUCE THE PHOTOGRAPHS
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