Art and Culture

OCT 2017

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16 art&culture; CONTRIBUTORS MARK SPIVAK An award-winning writer specializing in wine, spirits, food, restaurants, and culinary travel, Mark was the wine writer for the Palm Beach Post from 1 4 to 1 , and since 2001 has been the wine and spirits editor for Palm Beach Media Group. He is recognized as an Advanced Som- melier by the Court of Master Sommeliers and was the host of the popular wine show Uncorked!, on the Palm Beach affiliate of Na- tional Public Radio. His work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Robb Report, and Men's Journal, among others, and he has penned books on wine and spirits as well as a novel. For a&c;, he scours the county for new and noteworthy restaurants to highlight in the "Bites" section (page 6 ). LIZA GRANT SMITH After a tour of duty in corporate finance, Liza traded her French-cuff shirts for freelance writing and now spends her days interviewing Florida's most fascinating personalities and searching for unique home accents to feature in a&c; ("Covet," page 24). Her work regularly ap- pears in Palm Beach Illustrated and Naples Illustrated and has made its way into national publications including Ocean Home. After more than a decade of writing, she has found that this career investment has generated the highest possible return in terms of personal happiness. HARRY BENSON Photographer Harry Benson has had a prolific career in visual media, from his early days as a photojournalist in Scotland through the past 65 years shooting some of the most memorable people and moments in history. Beginning with The Beatles in 1 64, Harry has captured powerful images of everyone from Queen Elizabeth to Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra to Amy Winehouse, and has documented unforgettable events like Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights marches and the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Featured in this issue are select images from his new book, Persons of Interest ("Face Value," page 34) , as well as his portraits of Jason Newsted ("A Heavy Perspective," page 28). BAMA LUTES DEAL As manager of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County's Cultural Concierge Program, Bama helps connect visitors with the arts and cultural landscape of the Palm Beaches. An orchestral musician, musicologist, and former faculty member at Wake Forest University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she believes the best works of art challenge audiences, causing them to struggle and wonder. Says Bama: "As Einstein said, 'The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.'" In each issue of art&culture;, Bama selects her don't-miss events of the season ("5 to See," page 20). LIBBY VOLGYES Working out of her studio in West Palm Beach, Libby creates magical food pho- tography using props and a unique styling method to evoke emotion. Her talent is on full display in this issue: She shot the gor- geous oyster art in "Art on the Half Shell" (page 48) and brought the ornamental work of local artists to new heights in "Deck the Halls" (page 54). In August, a&c; took home a Florida Magazine Association Charlie Award (first place statewide) in the category "Best Photography: Photo Essay/Series" for Libby's work in the Spring/ Summer 2017 issue, "The Art of the Meal." JONATHAN DELANO Harry Benson (right) with Jason Newsted

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