Today, The Clarion-Ledger featured JFP photographer Jaro Vacek and John “Staxx” Tierre in a story about Staxx’s company Blockwear distributing in the Czech Republic with Jaro’s help. We consider Staxx a member of the family, too, having featuring his clothes several times in JFP shoots. And, last October, Charlie Braxton wrote in the JFP about Staxx, and other local hip-hop designers who are distributing nationally and internationally last October. We also featured Staff as a young businessman to watch in April.
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I recently worked with Jaro. He shot the photos for the new Mississippi College Accelerated Degree Program advertising campaign. As an amateur model, I don’t have much experience with photographers, however, Jaro was professional, energetic and comforting. I wish him the best of luck in all he does for I know he will suceed in everything he does. ~Kellye Smith, spokesperson, Mississippi College Accelerating Degree Program
#141114 | Author: Kellye Smith | Date: Aug 31 2004
The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.
