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Profits from her show ''Rise'' were donated to Voices for Freedom, Apne Aap, and CATW.<ref name=asif>{{cite web|url=https://www.asifmag.com/story/layla-love-artist-human-trafficking-exhibit|title=Artist Layla Love Interview: Human Trafficking Exhibit|access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref> |
Profits from her show ''Rise'' were donated to Voices for Freedom, Apne Aap, and CATW.<ref name=asif>{{cite web|url=https://www.asifmag.com/story/layla-love-artist-human-trafficking-exhibit|title=Artist Layla Love Interview: Human Trafficking Exhibit|access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref> |
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In 2016, Love founded ''Rise of the Butterfly'', to provide a sustainable source of funding for grassroots organizations working to fight [[human trafficking]] and help women and girls around the world recover from being trafficked. She claims [[Gloria Steinem]] influenced her to do an official project after a conversation. <ref>{{cite web|last=Rolandelli|first=Patrick|date=9 May 2018|title=Eazel Sits Down with Layla Love - Magazine - Eazel|url=https://eazel.net/magazine/27|url-status=live|access-date=28 July 2021|website=Eazel}}</ref><ref name=PT>{{cite web|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mr-analysand/201805/art-psychology-and-healing-side-side|title=Art, Psychology, and Healing Side by Side}}</ref> |
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Layla Love | |
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| Born | 1979 |
| Nationality | British / American |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Photography |
| Website | https://www.laylaloveart.com/ |
Layla Love is an American photographer based in New York. Her works generally focus on disadvantaged, exploited, and trafficked people.
Early life and education
Love was born in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. Growing up in California, Washington D.C., and Ireland, her childhood was characterized by continuous travel.[1] As a child, Love was diagnosed with dystonia,[1] a neurological movement disorder syndrome that required her to use wheelchairs and crutches in order to move. Aged 12, Love developed a fascination with photography.[2]
Love studied at UC Santa Cruz and Richmond, The American International University in London.[3][4][5]
Photography
At age 21, she ventured to war-torn areas with a focus on the plight of women and traveled to Chad,[1] Cameroon, and Nigeria.[5] Love's photography has been shown by Eric Franck Fine Arts at Paris Photo in Paris in 2011,[6] and at the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AiPAD) Photography Show in New York in 2009.[6]
Exhibitions
Love has exhibited photography domestically across the United States as well as internationally.
- 2007 - Representing Woman – Unbreakable Surrealism solo exhibition, World Culture Open Center, New York City[1]
- 2011 - Eric Franck Fine Art, New York City[6]
- 2018 - Rise, Gallery Henoch, New York City[7]
Books
- She of God (2019) Co-authored with Emily Anne Gendron, Cardiff-by-the-sea, CA: Waterside Productions.[8]
Philanthropy
Love's work has aided the L.E.A.F. Foundation to raise money for orphaned children in West Africa.[5]
Profits from her show Rise were donated to Voices for Freedom, Apne Aap, and CATW.[9]
In 2016, Love founded Rise of the Butterfly, to provide a sustainable source of funding for grassroots organizations working to fight human trafficking and help women and girls around the world recover from being trafficked. She claims Gloria Steinem influenced her to do an official project after a conversation. [10][7]
References
- ^ a b c d King, Bessie (3 September 2007). "Layla Love – Photography baptism by fire". Blast Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Richardson, Clem (9 May 2010). "Photographer Layla Love fighting to save her sight". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Layla Love". Emillions Art, LLC. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "ART LOSES ITS EGO WHEN IT'S PAIRED WITH PURPOSE". Richmond, The American International University in London. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b c LaVenture, Tom. "Dreams do come true". The Garden Island. 5 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Haden-Guest, Anthony. "Layla Love: LIFT THE VEILS THAT CLOUD THE BEAUTY THAT SURROUNDS". artnet Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Art, Psychology, and Healing Side by Side".
- ^ Love, Layla; Gendron, Emily Anne (2019). She of God. Cardiff-by-the-sea, CA: Waterside Productions. ISBN 978-1-947-63739-9.
- ^ "Artist Layla Love Interview: Human Trafficking Exhibit". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Rolandelli, Patrick (9 May 2018). "Eazel Sits Down with Layla Love - Magazine - Eazel". Eazel. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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