Interview The Ramsdens If you follow any Hudson Valley-based photographers on Instagram, there's a good chance you follow the Ramsdens. Caitlinn (a Beacon native) and Brian (from South Africa) have a unique visual style that's made their work as popular as it is impressive.
Interview Mike Burdge One of the anchors of Beacon's Main Street is Story Screen — an independent movie theater with cushy seating, old-school concessions, pristine picture and sound, and (coming soon) its own cocktail lounge.
Interview Lauree Ostrofsky Raised in Hyde Park and now based in Kingston, Lauree Ostrofsky is an author, speaker, coach, and founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business.
Interview Brad Teasdale Garrison-based artist Brad Teasdale's unique furniture fuses Hudson River driftwood with concrete made from local materials.
Interview Caroline Crumpacker As Executive Director of Opus 40, Caroline Crumpacker is steward over one of the most significant earthwork sculptures in the country and a distinctly Hudson Valley landmark.
Interview Aaron Weisblatt Oscar-nominated filmmaker Aaron Weisblatt lives in Woodstock, and his latest film — a feature-length documentary about fly fishing culture in the Catskills — is set to premiere at the 2019 Woodstock Film Festival.
Interview Matt Pond As front man of his eponymous indie rock band, musician Matt Pond released a dozen albums and numerous EPs. Now living in Kingston, he's continuing to record while being a staple of the local music scene.
Interview Kortnee Simmons Kortnee Simmons is a musician and actor currently signed to EMPIRE Records and appearing in movies and TV shows such as Netflix's "The Get Down."
Interview Neil Howard of the Colony Woodstock Neil Howard and his wife Alexia run Colony, the storied music and performance venue in Woodstock, newly rejuvenated and thriving under their ownership.
Interview Shauna Keating Based in Kingston, Shauna Keating is a designer and a leader of several community organizations, including the HV Tech Meetup and AIGA Upstate.
Interview Milo Axelrod Milo Axelrod is a multi-talented UX designer, artist, podcast host, and self-described “passionate fool” living and working in Ulster County.
Interview Jared Schafer Motion designer Jared Schafer is based in Fishkill, where he creates stunning animations and posters for high-profile clients.
Interview Scott Tillitt Beacon-based Scott Tillitt is the founder of BEAHIVE, a coworking space and community institution with locations opening throughout the Hudson Valley.
Interview Tyler Walker Tyler Walker is a composer, sound designer, and app developer who's written the soundtracks for some of Improv Everywhere's most notorious events.
