RL MAGAZINE - Art for Art's Sake

“…For the 30 minutes I’m shooting, it’s my refuge. I forget about everything else for those moments.”

I’ve worked for years with the amazing team at Ralph Lauren, photographing several of their brand campaigns, celebrities, and special projects. However, a couple of weeks ago – RL Magazine reached out to see what I was shooting while in quarantine. Photos not related to fashion. They wanted to know what was driving me as an artist during this period of isolation.

More than ever – I have focused on photographing subjects that are positive and natural. Trees and flowers are my inspiration right now. The colors I have encountered outdoors equate to renewal and rejuvenation.

I am absolutely thrilled that the spring edition of RL Magazine is showcasing my art from this time of social distancing. Make sure that you go online to read the whole article – and to see what’s motivating other artists in the Ralph Lauren family.

Here's an excerpt from the Spring 2020 issue of RL Magazine

“You might recognize Churilla’s work if you’ve visited a Ralph Lauren store or seen any number of the brand’s campaigns over the years, including this year’s International Women's Day series and the photographs of the Fall 2019 Ralph’s Club fashion show. From her home in the artists’ colony of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Churilla has been working with a new breed of subject: the magnolia trees and cherry trees that dot the landscape near her home. “I’m obsessed with them right now,” she says. That said, it took some time to adjust to the new normal. “I didn’t shoot for the first two weeks—I was distraught and scared,” she says. “But then I picked up my camera, and for the 30 minutes I’m shooting, it’s my refuge. I forget about everything else for those moments.”

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Calvin WoodMay 6, 2020