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Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 11.21.07
Cover for a story about the growing state of fear in Philadelphia, in the wake of several police shootings.
Illustration: Edward Kinsella III
Art Direction: Sara Green
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Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 10.10.07
Cover for a story about David Kessler — a Philadelphia artist who is gaining a reputation for his documentary videos about life in the Kensington neighborhood, under the El.
Photograph: Michael Persico
Art Direction and Design: Sara Green
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Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 09.26.07
Cover for the 2007 Green Issue.
WINNER: PRINT MAGAZINE REGIONAL DESIGN ANNUAL 2008
Illustration by Sara Green. Stencil, spray paint, old Philly Weekly, and photoshop.
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Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 06.13.07
Cover for a story by staff writer Steve Volk, about his experience signing up for Muay Thai Boxing.
Photograph: Michael Persico
Art Direction, Design, and Illustration: Sara Green
Models: Angel Cartagena (above) and Steve Volk
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Philadelphia Weekly Cover Series – 05.16.07
These four covers were created for the issue slated to come out the morning after the 2007 mayoral primaries. The cover depicting the winning candidate (Nutter!) was sent to press at midnight, after he had been announced the democratic winner.
Letterpress Type: Common Press
Art Direction and Illustration: Sara Green
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Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 04.18.07
Cover for a story about Philly’s 12 best DJs. For the story’s art, we determined each DJ’s “super power”, and then put together a photo shoot where they dressed according to those powers. Each image was photo-illustrated to convert the DJs into a plastic action figures.
Art Direction, Illustration and Design: Sara Green
Photograph: Jeff Fusco
Photo Assistant: Michael Persico
Cover Model: DJ Brendan
Clothing courtesy of WTHN boutique
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Spring Guide 2007: Street Games
Published 03.21.2007 PW COVERS Leave a CommentTags: breakin, Jamaal Benjamin, Jeff Fusco, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Weekly, Philly, Rittenhouse Square, street games
Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 03.21.07
Cover for the 2007 Spring Guide, about street games.
Art Direction and Design: Sara Green
Photograph: Jeff Fusco
Photo Assistant: Michael Persico
Cover Model: Jaamal Benjamin
Stylist: Melanie Cotton
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Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 03.14.07
Cover for a story about Jose Garces, a Philly-based Mexican restauratuer, and the opening of his restaurant, Tinto. The cover illustration was inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead tissue paper decorations collected on a recent trip.
Photograph: Jeff Fusco
Illustration and Design: Sara Green
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