71. Claudia Calle

In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents "100 Creatives," where we feature Miami's cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email [email protected] with the whos and whys. 71. Claudia CalleClaudia Calle mixes media to create evocative images,...

By Ily Goyanes

November 22, 2010

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In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents "100 Creatives," where we feature Miami's cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email [email protected] with the whos and whys.

71. Claudia Calle

Claudia Calle mixes media to create evocative images, which become etched on our corneas and on our consciousness. She shoots instinctively and travels the world to capture authentic images of foreign people and cultures so that we can experience them along with her. "I try to create from a spontaneous place where, even if only for a brief moment through photography, I can expose the wondrous nuances of my surroundings."

Born in Manizales, Colombia, Calle

has called Miami home for the past decade. After studying photography

and graphic design in Colombia and Mexico, she earned a desk at the

Miami Ad School in South Beach -- one of the most prestigious and

award-winning advertising schools in the world.

Calle's work has earned her numerous accolades, most recently first place in the Fine Art Collage category from the International Photography Awards this year. Her series "Republic of China" was chosen from over 15,000 photos sent from 103 countries. Images from the series were also selected to appear in the IPA's "Best in Show" exhibit in New York this past October. With all the worldwide recognition, Calle still remains true to the 305, and will exhibit her new media installation, "ChinaMan," at the Claudia Calle Studio during Art Basel.

1. List five things that inspire you.

-The light, which allows me to capture forms, volumes, colors, and shadows.

-Traveling around the world and meeting new people, experiencing cultures, religion, food, and architecture.

-Socio-cultural challenges of humanity.

-Behavior and way that the human brain works.

-Music

2. What was your last big project?

"People's of Republic of China," which was awarded first place in the Collage Pro category by the 2010 International Photography Awards and was chosen to be part of the IPA best of show with an exhibition in Soho, NY.

This project is also going to be part of the exhibit during Art Basel, with a completely new piece that I'm very excited called "China-Man." China-Man is a video game installation with a very strong social and environmental message. All will take place in my studio in the Wynwood Art District.

3. What's your next big project?

My next big project is to stay in the present -- that's always been my biggest challenge. I have a lot of material in the works for 2011, but still need to digest and have fun with creating it.

4. Why do you do what you do?

I have a need to express myself and mixed media is the best canvas I have found to communicate. I have been in the art and design industry all my life, and want to touch people's minds, hearts, and consciousness.

5. What's something you want Miami to know about you?

That everything I do is in honor to all those women in the world that do not have the privilege that I have of expressing myself freely.

What's something you don't want Miami to know about you?

I'm a pretty transparent person. I have nothing to hide. Miami probably doesn't know that I am lactose intolerant.

The Creatives so far:

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73. Andrew Hevia
74.

Ana Mendez
75.

Michael McKeever
76.

Diana Lozano
77.

Ricardo Pau-Llosa
78.

Agustina Woodgate
79.

Tarell Alvin McCraney
80.

Jennifer Kronenberg
81.

Farley Aguilar
82.

Colin Foord
83.

Karelle Levy
84.

Matt Gajewski
85.

Antonia Wright
86.

Allen Charles Klein
87.

Christy Gast
88.

Gustavo Matamoros
89.

Shareen Rubiera-Sarwar
90.

Kyle Trowbridge
91.

Clifton Childree
92.

Jessica Gross
93. Danny

Brito
94.

Nektar de Stagni
95.

Anthony Spinello
96.

Vanessa Garcia
97.

Justin Long
98.

Rosie Herrera
99.

Rick Falcon
100.

Ingrid B

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