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In Conversation with Richard Beaven: Reflections on Documenting a Small Upstate Town during its Bicentennial Year

In Conversation with Richard Beaven: Reflections on Documenting a Small Upstate Town during its Bicentennial Year

Photographer Richard Beaven, based out of New York’s Hudson Valley, has just launched his first book - a collection of 276 portraits of a small upstate town’s residents. Here, Richard shares with us his process, and some lasting reflections on the life-changing experience of documenting the town he and his family call home.

Julie Wallach on “Shopping Like a Chef” during a Pandemic and Intentional, Low-Waste Food Consumerism

Julie Wallach on “Shopping Like a Chef” during a Pandemic and Intentional, Low-Waste Food Consumerism

Julie Wallach, ex-restauranteur and executive chef of two iconic NYC culinary destinations, Tipsy Parson and Little Giant, shares her favorite tips for keeping grocery shopping safe, convenient, and low-stress during a pandemic, as well as her philosophies on maintaining a low-waste and intentional approach to food consumption post-COVID.

Quarantine Diaries: The Lillie K. Team Members and our New ‘Normal’

Quarantine Diaries:  The Lillie K. Team Members and our New ‘Normal’

It feels like March had 30 extra days, we can’t remember the last time we hugged our friends, and who knows which day of the week it is? It’s day 18495 of self-isolation, and the each member of our team has been diving deep into our creative wells for ways to keep a routine, occupy ourselves, stay healthy, and stay connected to our coworkers and loved ones. Here’s what we’ve been up to.