Josef Jasso Covers Felix Magazines
Felix Magazine Gratification Issue Summer 2023 featuring Visionary Icon Josef Jasso
2023 closed out with a spectacular cover of me for Felix Magazine. Written and interviewd by Christina Rosas Anastasiou . Proceeds from the purchase of this magazine goes towards charity, The Apareció Foundation, supporting high academic achieving young women with funds towards their college education. I was photographed by photographer Sequoia Emmanuelle and make up done by Beau Nelson. I especially loved this feature because the publication trusted me to style myself for it and I used nothing but the pieces (wardrobe, jewelry and eyewear) of all my close friends brands that deserve to be showcased. It made me proud to wear all the wildly beautiful creations of designers that I know make the most special pieces. I was interviewed poolside of the famous David Hockney swimming pool at the Roosevelt Hotel and it got to tell the story of my love for imagery. Feels Great! You can purchase my Issue HERE
Rose McGowan's Brave
On January 30th Rose McGowan's Brave was released. This was two years in the making, at that time Rose and I had worked together only once and she had just shaved her head for the very first time. What I love about Rose is that she forever will have a punk spirit that challenges what is feed to society as to what we are "supposed" to do. She shaved her head and texted me a photo of what she did and I immediately said lets shoot. We shot this punk / aliens 3 Ripley inspired story and at the end I asked her to shave her head more for the last shot. She told me I can't shave my head any more or I'll be skin bald.........YOU SHAVE YOUR HEAD! so without hesitation the make up artist Ashley Gomila shaved hair off my head and put MY HAIR all over Rose's neck and back and the rest is history. I am forever grateful for this moment because everything about these images are authentic. Rose told me that these are the most authentic photographs ever taken of her and that they are going to be the book. I just finished reading the book and it is such a powerful statement of overcoming trauma and becoming Brave despite being scared to. At this moment, I am proud of myself and this book cover reinforces the proof that great things will happen if I continue to believe in myself and work hard towards what I want. Such a feeling of gratitude to contribute to something that will help others be Brave. Since then we have shot so much more and I cannot wait to share what else we have created together.
The Book is published by Harper Collins and is available to purchase now.
Wardrobe: Erik Zamba
Make Up: Ashley Gomila
Josef Jasso Loves Elvira!
WOW! Yesterday I shot one of my favorite Idols of all time, Elvira The Mistress Of The Dark. Elvira has been somebody that I have always always (twice) dreamed of working with because not only is she a pop culture icon she is a huge icon to me personally and tremendous source of inspiration as an artist. Living here in Los Angeles her presence is everywhere. I mean just go to Hollywood Blvd and I guarantee you will see one of three Icons anywhere you go Mickey Mouse, Marilyn Monroe and..........Elvira. We shot portraits for the new la Eyeworks campaign as well as images for both of us to have. She was absolutely electric, her energy was fantastic and she really captivated everyone that was on set. Can we please talk about how INCREDIBLE she looks. Everyone had a huge toothy grin when we were shooting her. She was Everything I wanted her to be and more! At Josef Jasso Photography WE ALL LOVE ELVIRA!
Together At Last! Xerox and Figurines Show at Antebellum Gallery
