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THE GREATEST MOST UNIQUE LATIN PAINTER

FRIDA KAHLO

JULY 6, 1907 - JULIO 13, 1954

The colorful, controversial and unique artist known as Frida Kahlo was born Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderon in “The bLue House” (her parent’s house) Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico in July 6, 1907. Her father was a German who traveled to Mexico at the young age of nineteen, her mother was a Spanish Amerindian, Khalo was the third of four daughters. Kahlo was born with spina bifida and contracted polio at the age of six. She lived throughout the Mexican War. Thus she had a weak left leg, she practiced boxing and other sports. As if things could not get worse, on September 17, 1925 Khalo was ridding a bus that collied with a trolley car which resulted in her suffering serious injuries of a broken collarbone, pelvis, spinal column, ribs, dislocated shoulder, a crushed and dislocated right foot, eleven fractures to her right leg, an iron handrail stabbed her abdomen and uterus, risking her capacity to reproduce. Kahlo spent three month in a cast recovering, with 35 surgeries and a great amount of pain through her life. Due to her medical complications Kahlo conceived three times, however pregnancies had to terminated. These events changed her path from her studies in medicine to painted, which is what kept her occupied, she self portrait due to her immobility, stating “I paint myself because i am often alone and because I am the subject I know best”. Her father lent Kahlo his box of oil paints along with brushes and her mother made her a a special easel she could paint.

Much of Kahlo’s artwork was Diego Rivera inspired, a great Mexican artist who she admired. In 1927 she showed Rivera four of her painting and which he became impressed. He began visiting her at her Blue House giving her encouragements, motivation, strengthening and sharing skills with Kahlo. That motivation and strength is what led her to pursue a career as a painter. Rivera and Kahlo married in 1929. The marriage was a troubled one with strong personalities, Kahlos affairs with both men and women, Rivera knew of them, thus was jealous of her affairs with other men. By 1938 she had her first solo exhibition in the USA, which became a success. Kahlo’s became angry when she found out that Rivera had an affair with her younger sister, this resulted in divorce in 1939, remarrying again in 1940 which was another disaster and living separately.

A few days before July 13, 1954, Kahlo wrote this “I hope the exit is joyful-and i hope never to return-Frida”. A few days later at 47 years old on July 13, 1954 Kahlo died. As per her wishes to be cremated, an autopsy was not performed with suspicions that she had overdosed accidentally or not, the official cause of her death was given as a pulmonary failure, perhaps because Kahlo was a smoker. Her Bule House remains a musenm since 1958, the very same place her ashes lay.

Kahlo is known for her unibrow trademark, Colorful Mexican outfits, hair styles and for her self portraits. Kahlo’s was a proud Mexican who reflected her culture in her paintings, her artwork depicted her life and pain.

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DANIEL DIOSDADO FILM DIRECTOR

July 2014, New York City

Ramfis Myrthil producer of Beast Of The East Productions invited me as press to the behind the scene for independent film “Good Business”produced by Millos Silber, Todd Wiseman Jr., Ramfis Myrthil and directed by Frank Dale Arroyo. This independent film casts some fine, talented and successful lead actors, Mercedes Ruehl, Christian Campbell, America Olivo and Russel Uddin.

What a great time I had documenting and sharing moments with all these hardworking team of individuals. Thus, the set conditions were really hot, everyone from the production team, to crew to actors where extremely friendly, kind and professional. The amount of hard work that goes into a film is overwhelming. This is one film i look forward to watching. Until then, here are some awesome photos from the behind the scene to hold you off. Enjoy!

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To empower and contribute to the future of young talents in the film industry by providing them mentor support, intensive hands on workshops and professional training.

What happens when two likeminded talents and innovators get together? In this case i’m talking about Gage Cass Woodle and Don Klein, the duo powerhouse of talents executing great ideas that today we know as MYTHIC BRIDGE, a platform for young filmmakers and actors. The founders are not alone, they have teamed up with some talented professionals, whom are also giving back. MYTHIC BRIDGE offers support and professional training to young enthusiastic talents. The MYTHIC BRIDGE community also offers mentors to the talents and at the end of their workshops they get the opportunity to showcase their work along with recognition and awards. What a wonderful way to enforce, support and motivate ones talent to excel, work hard and give it their craft their all. The founding partners are very much part of the community and workshops training. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet Gage and Don, and from my perspective i can honestly say that these guys are giving their all, if not everything to this community, they are very passionate about their projects and each individual they work with. Not only did I get to share some wonderful moments at their recent screening, but i can tell you this.... the MYTHIC BRIDGE community was friendly, relaxed, outgoing, respectful, fun and a happy one. And if this is the positive synergy Gage and Don strive for, then this is definitely the greatest community to be a part of. Congratulations to MYTHIC BRIDGE founders, personal and team, you are all doing a phenomenal job at not only giving back to the youth, but also preparing them to be the greatest they can be, which reflects in their works. And this is why I have chosen Gage Cass Woodle and Don Klein as my revolutionary people. May your creative community synergy grow all across our planet!

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Co-Founder of Mythic Bridge

DON KLEIN & GAGE CASS WOODLE

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The Behind The Scenes of “GOOD BUSINESS”