Define Your ISM

In celebration of the ISM 10-year anniversary, photographer Lauren Elizalde asked Southern California to “Define Your ISM." What started as a unique community project soon transformed into an inspiring social commentary. Elegantly designed and illustrated by Petre Spassov, this book details, in beautiful black and white, the cultural differences that separate us and simultaneously connect us. Define Your ISM highlights over 250 individuals who participated in the project and features an essay by Suzanne Walsh.

Cover Artist: Petre Spassov
Published: 10/29/2012
Pages: 150

Contributors: Aaron Lewis, Aaron Victoria, Alberto Chavez Jr., Alexander K. Gaytan, Alexis Mazon, Alex Ortiz, Alicia Newman, Amanda Trovela, Andrea Harlin (Nikki), Andre LaTour, Andy Hernandez, Angela Lugo, Angelina Alessi, Angelina Le, Anita Hubbard, Anna Perdomo, Anna Walton, Anne Seltzer, Annette Jensen, Anthony Furlong, Anthony O'Neill, Antuanette Sun, April Park, Ashley Valencia, Ben Noble, Billy Roberts, Bonnie Kim, Brad Bolton, Brandon Lansangah, Brandon Tran, Breeze Arnold, Brent Brayshaw, Brian Mills, Brianne McClaglin, Bridgette Lopez, Bryan Murphy, Chelsea Rizzo, Cherie Savoil, Chris Nguyen, Christine Bustamante, Christopher Pulu, Cinthya Gastelum, Cliff Cramp, Cortnie Clou, Crystal Curtis…

Danielle Mondragon, Danielle Riniolo, Daniel Mendoza, Daniel Thaete, Darryl Ballaret, Davettia Hill, Desiree Armstrong, Desiree Lizaoh, Diana P. Banaga, Diego Mesa, Dillon Couchois, Dora Elizalde, Edberg Panganiban, Eddie Torres, Betsy Holster, Elyse Tesla, Emily Herrera, Enrique Rodriguez, Ernie C., Fanny Wynn, Guy Rodarate/PatrickDriggers, Formosir Yang, Francisco M, Frank Pimentel, Gabriela Hernandez, Garrett Kaida, George Banaga, Guy Rodarte, Irma Hinojos, Irving Morales, Isaac Cho, Jacqueline Hinojos, Jacque Miller, James Hughes, James Thomas, Janet Park, Javier Hinojos, Jazmin Zuniga, Jeanine Ashley Ramirez, Jenna Nustad, Jennifer Gastelum, Jennifer Lemus-Fernandez, Jessica Lee, Jillayne Sugita, Joseph Carillo Banaga, Jose Aldama, Jose Beldran, Joseph Aaron Kapp, Julie Buckthorn, Juli Grundy, Justin Templeton/Serah Vegas, Justin Bango, Justin Templeton…

Kelsey Merline, Kenyon Healey, Kevin Beguico, Kiara Moreno, Kieshauana Choice, Kyle Miller, Kyle Shintaku, Kylie Holland, Larry "Hopp" Dorn, Lauren Elizalde, Lenisha Hernandez, Leon Martin, Lindsay Morales, Yuhong Cao (Lisa)/Ann Tran, Lori Weinkauf, Lou Elizalde, Luis Sanders, Marco Cerullo, Marcus G. Banuelos, Marcus Orndelus, Marcus Richardson, Margaret Banaga, Marie Behan, Martha Palomino, Martha Lourdes Rocha, Mary Yanashima, Matt Hernandez, Michael Cortes, Michael Dorsey, Michael Robinson, Michael Yonamine, Michelle Jensen, Miranda Cortez, Natasha Dodig, Neenah Harris, Nemencio Trinidad Jr., Nicholas Boston, Nichole Fingers, Nick Lewis, Nika Hughes, Nikki Delauin…

Patrick Driggers, Patrick Kwong, Patrick Sandoval, Paul Palazuelos, Peter Pineda, Petre Spassov, Philip Dimitriadis, Phil Slom, Quoc Tran, Rattanak Eric Chap, Rayhan Yacub, Richard Kamimura, Ritchie Kong, Richy Preciado, Righteous Richards, Roberto Figueroa, Robin Lewis, Ryan Hernandez, Sandie Vu, Sarah Cheah, Sarah Vargas, Shelby Vincent, Shirley Tsang, Skyler Kim, Stanton Lewis, Stefanie Sergio, Stephanie Shih, Stephen Wood, Susie Rosales, Tanjala L. Orr, Tanya Valery, Taryn Henderson, Terry Chang, Thomas Noble, Tiffany Libman, Todd Favela, Jose Beldran, Tom Edgan, Torrian Scott, Trammel Orr, Travion Dye, Yyler Comeau, Vincent Tran, Wayne M. Noble, and Yaneis Autumn.