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Visual History:
Stefan Ruiz
Stefan Ruiz studied painting and sculpture at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the Accademia di Belle Arti, Venice, before turning to photography. His work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, L'Uomo Vogue, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. Ruiz taught art at San Quentin State Prison and was the creative director for Colors magazine from 2003 to 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn but regularly travels the world on assignment.
Charlie Chaplin in "Pay Day"
Ruiz's mom used to get him Charlie Chaplin films from the library when he was a kid.
Photography books by Diane Arbus, Josef Koudelka, and Robert Frank
Ruiz grew up looking at these books.
The Baptism of Christ by Giotto di Bondone, c. 1305
When Ruiz's parents divorced, the family moved to Italy. There, Ruiz says, "I came to appreciate Italian art."
Colors Magazine, 2003
Ruiz later returned to Italy and art directed the magazine "Colors."