Don't have an account yet? Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. Jipsy Castillo, the face of Nefarious Girl , has carved a name for herself into the flesh of Miami's nightlife scene. When the rest of the city was getting down at the club, Castillo was behind the lens to capture it all -- long before the camera became a staple for self-respecting and self-promoting party people.
Much like the nightlife scene of the city, Jipsy has transformed herself and her work into something beyond Nefarious, while still staying true to her dark elements. I think the whole formula for what a great night was has changed The art or the culture isn't as gritty as it used to be," Castillo said of moving forward in her stylistic changes.
Presented by the Workshop , Castillo will showcase a unique body of work she has aptly titled "Secluded. Set in the '50s, the exhibit features a city girl emotionally and mentally unraveling after settling into suburbia.
Castillo's images take a cinematic approach to documenting the woman's descent in isolation and rage. You're just this great city woman and then you end up getting married and leaving for the 'burbs and you realize you don't like this life and then you just snap," Castillo said.
You have successfully signed up for your selected newsletter s - please keep an eye on your mailbox, we're movin' in! With the help of wardrobe stylist Jessica Bosch, who has worked with Nicki Minaj, Castillo creates real life drama with her images. This is just inside me and I need to get this out," Castillo said. Secluded takes place Saturday, October 13 from 7 to 11 p.
