I’m delighted to have Laurie on today’s program. Laurie Kratochvil is a legendary Visuals editor. She began her career at the LA Times and went on to join Rolling Stone in 1982. In 1994, Kratochvil became the founding photo editor for In Style Magazine and worked there until 2005, before starting her own visual consulting business, working with magazines such as Self, Men’s Health, and Essence.

Her book projects include NY Times bestseller Rolling Stone: The Photographs, Africa by Herb Ritts, Cyclops by Albert Watson, Mil Besos, and Angel Gitano by Ruven Afanador, DIANA VREELAND The Modern Woman by Alexander Vreeland. 

In this episode, we discover that Friday the 13th may be good luck :) 
How she started her career at "Road & Track Magazine".

We discover her passion for Biographies and Autobiographies.

How the famous cover of the Blues Brothers Rolling Stone magazine actually happened.

Her discovery of photographer Mark Seliger and what Icon did she play Marvin Gaye for??

Laurie and I discuss her book projects with photographers from Herb Ritts, Albert Watson, and Ruven Afanador who actually styled his own photographs, amongst many others.

What was it like to work with Julia Roberts?  We speak about her teaching experience and she gives words of wisdom and advice for people who want to become involved and create a career in the wonderful photo industry.

Why internships are so important?
I don't want to give this podcast away, so take a listen to this wonderful episode!

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