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In this very special episode of The Nash Attack Podcast, I get the opportunity to interview Eric Edward Schell and Hugo Perez about their P.R.I.D.E. Portraits project. We talk about everything from how it all got started to long term goals for the project. P.R.I.D.E. Portraits is a truly amazing non-profit organization.
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Mission Statement: P.R.I.D.E. Portraits stands for photographs representing individuals deserving equality. Our mission is to visually represent the LGBTQ+ community and it’s allies one photograph and story at a time. Visibility for our community is key to promote the humanization of a community that is dehumanized every single day.
Eric and Hugo met serendipitously, at one of Eric’s early P.R.I.D.E. Portraits photoshoots. Hugo was so enthralled with the project he expressed great interest in being involved. Upon further meetings the two artists realized they had a lot in common. They both grew up in San Francisco and are both originally from El Salvador. They also specialize in portraiture. Eric photographically and Hugo through painting. The two decided that Hugo would paint a pride inspired backdrop which would be the official background for the project. Lending itself to moving the project around the U.S. and combining photography and art.
Check out more about both Eric and Hugo below.
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Eric Edward Schell is a photographer based in Houston, Texas. He received formal education from Houston Center for Photography. Since the creation of Eric Edward Schell Photography, he’s made it his artistic goal to always capture his subjects’ true essence and create thought-provoking images. He is versed in portrait photography but has varied experience with actor headshots, corporate headshots, events, children, pets, weddings, and archival theatre photography. Eric has donated his time photographically to give back to the LGBTQ+ community via charities, organizations and causes that he respects and believes in.
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Hugo Perez is a contemporary artist living and creating in Houston, Texas. His artwork focuses on conveying the human experience through emotion captured in abstract portraiture. In 2016 he was accepted into the John Palmer Escapist program. He believes in giving back to the LGBTQIA community and donates his art to various non-profit organizations. He attributes his success to being true to oneself and building a strong network of friends and allies in the community.
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