About encore
In celebration of brava's 5th anniversary in May 2007, we brought you encore for the very first time. With its overwhelming success, you won't want to miss the second annual commemorative publication featuring day-in-the-life stories following an eclectic group of women, pivotal moments in our lives, historical tributes to the women of our community’s past and so much more.
This is a publication readers keep throughout the year and beyond. Make sure your business or organization is featured prominently, click here for advertising information. Created with the help of renowned designers and photographers including Zane Williams, Jamie Young, Janette Cantwell and Stacy Peapenburg, the encore edition is a coffee table treasure. You'll be amazed by the talent, experience and wisdom of the women you'll meet within these pages.
2008 Contributors
Bill Fritsch
Award-winning commercial photographer Bill Fritsch specializes in advertising and corporate photography. He is one half of Harper Fritsch Studios, nearing its 20th year in the Madison area. On photographing mom-to-be Nicole Dresen, Fritsch — who was “on call” so that he could be available for the actual birth — says, “It was a fun shoot for me; a bit out of the ordinary, but very inspirational.”
Marcia Hansen
A photographer for over 18 years, Marcia Hansen approaches each assignment with enthusiam. While she’s photographed celebrities including Hillary Clinton and Brett Favre, Hansen seems to be equally inspired capturing local personalities, such as actress and model Susanna Macden Kashiemer for encore. “Along with an amazing voice, Susanna has an incredibly positive and determined approach to life,” says Hansen. “Ten minutes into the shoot, I felt like I had made a new friend.”
Nathan Haase
While studying film at UW-Milwaukee, Nathan Haase discovered a passion for capturing still-life images and especially enjoys shooting nature, people and food. During his four years as staff photographer at brava magazine, Haase brought to life the many stories that graced its pages, and here he captures the simple, yet intricate moments of daily life. “There are so many amazing stories to be told in Madison. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to help tell them through photographs.”
Chris Hynes
For 18 years Chris Hynes has been shooting professionally for international and national publications. Spending the day with Jenny Solomon — who recently survived a rare bacterial infection resulting in a double leg amputation — gave Hynes the opportunity to get back to her roots of capturing the real-life situations of people in their everyday worlds. “I wanted to show what Jenny gives back to the people around her,” Hynes says. “Everyone she comes in contact with recognizes her as a strong, independent and motivating person.”
John Ladwig
Freelance photographer John Ladwig brings a fresh response to his surroundings through his compositional skills and interaction with subjects. Ladwig found that while photographing a day in the life of Wisconsin Early Autism Project’s Nell Justiliano, it was easy to capture — and catch — her infectiously positive attitude. He says, “It was really inspiring to see Nell’s commitment to her work. You could actually feel her compassion. She’s really in it for the kids.”
Stacy Peapenburg
As the mother of two, Appleton photographer Stacy Peapenburg has a special affinity for maternity, newborn and child portraits and understands that all kids are different — something that came in handy when photographing Amish farmer and mother of nine, Erma Hershberger. “Photographing Erma and her family allowed me a small glimpse into a whole other way of life,” says Peapenburg. “It was an eye-opening experience. I left her home knowing I had been handed a gift.”
Kathy Schutt
Kathy Schutt realized at an early age that she sees things differently: She possesses a true “photographer’s eye” that looks at people and objects as though from a lens’s perspective. Schutt concentrates on photographing landscapes, sporting events, wildlife and — as she demonstrates here for “Moments in Time” — women. “It was the perfect project for me,” says Schutt. “Every day is filled with moments in time that, if captured correctly, can tell an entire story.”
Zane Williams
Zane Williams has spent a considerable part of his life traveling, but these days his ambitions lie closer to home. Photographing a female boxing champion, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and a wool farmer proved to Williams that, while everyone is uniquely different, we all have underlying commonalities. “Each of the three women I photographed live multi-faceted, rich and notable lives. I was constantly amazed at their energy, their caring, their dedication and their calm in the midst of it all,” he states.
Jamie Young
When he’s not shooting a job, Jamie Young likes taking his antique and contemporary panoramic cameras to photograph interesting locales in Wisconsin. He also enjoys hanging out with his two daughters and wife and roaming the shores of Lake Superior. “For encore, I got to meet tennis players, a chocolatier and a jazz singer. I had M15s pointed at me on a firing range and ate s’mores around a campfire — in the middle of winter!” Young exclaims. “In my career, no two days are ever the same.”
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