Linda Kish is a photographer and graphic designer, who is a native of Southern California, with a passion for photographing New York and New Orleans.  Last year Linda took her first trip to New York with Mona her partner of 10 years.  This was a very emotional journey seeing Mona’s hometown, as well as, Linda’s father’s birthplace.  “Out in NOHO” is the premiere of Linda’s gritty black and white work from her maiden trip to New York.

Prior to Hurricane Katrina Linda and Mona took annual trips to New Orleans. New Orleans is quite the polar opposite of California with New Orleans being rich in history, that Linda has spent several years documenting. Her work has subsections that show the above-ground cemeteries, the architecture, the French Quarter, Bourbon Street and the wonderful people of the city. Linda’s New Orleans photos that have been shot and manipulated by her own perspective.  During her last trip to New Orleans, Linda was fortunate to shoot a photo that was featured in the book “America 24/7 – Louisiana”.

Linda has been a photographer for most of her life, spending a great deal of time working in darkrooms, until recently. Digital technology has changed her methodology, as well as, her ability to manipulate photos. Her web site, www.youvebeenkished.com is a name used when she created greeting cards. As a child she was always teased by her last name, but as an adult has embraced it and enjoys using it.

Exhibitions include:

Out in NoHo, at the NOHO Gallery LA in North Hollywood, CA

WOMAN, at the NOHO Gallery LA in North Hollywood, CA

Visual Soul, at the James Brown Music Festival in Augusta, Georgia

Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Victims, at the Mackey Gallery, Houston, Texas

Orange County Fair 1st Place Winner, Costa Mesa, California

Featured Artist, at The Art Fix International