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and fashion stylist and model Leslie Rowan. She is known for several acting roles in film and television.

Early life

Rowan was brought up surrounded by prolific musicians; her godmother is singer Maria Muldaur and her uncles are Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan of

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. Born and raised in Northern California, Rowan moved to NYC to attend the

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with a double major in performing arts and photography, graduating '' cum laude'' in 2001. Rowan has always enjoyed music, singing, and songwriting. At age eight, she collaborated with her father

on the lyrics for the song "On the Wings of Horses" (from the Grammy-nominated album ''Dustbowl Children''). The song was later recorded by Emmylou Harris on

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's ''Country Music for Kids'' album. Throughout her childhood, Rowan toured with her father around the world, often performing with him onstage.

Career

Photography

In high school, Rowan was given her first camera. She then discovered her passion for photography, taking pictures at her father's rock concerts and staging photo shoots with friends. She is known for a whimsical style of iconic portrait photography that often lends a heightened sense of reality. These photoshoots have evolved today into a portrait portfolio that includes many celebrity subjects, among them

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, Inara George,

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, Jenni Muldaur and the water ballet company Aqualillies. In 2004 she founded Rowan Imagery, a New York and Los Angeles-based photography company specializing in editorial, portrait and press photography. Her work has been published by ''

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'' for ''Grub Street'', by ''Total Beauty'', and by the Beverage Media Group. She is also a contributing photographer for Kimberly Belle's lauded food and wedding blog "I Love Farm Weddings".

Acting and filmmaking

In addition to many theater roles (including in the acclaimed 2006 revival of ''Noises Off''), Rowan has appeared on TV shows such as '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''

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'', and '' CSI''. She also starred opposite Dave Chappelle in his last sketch on ''

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''. and appears opposite

in the National Lampoon comedy '' Pledge This'', with

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. Following the film's release, Rowan starred in the Nederlander Organization-produced national tour of ''

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'', playing Curly's wife. In 2008, Rowan produced and played the lead role in the film ''She Pedals Fast, for a Girl'', which she co-wrote with filmmaker Eva Vives. This romantic film depicts the life of a female NYC bike messenger by day and a cabaret singer by night. Rowan collaborated with her father on the film's original song, "Paris is a Lonely Town". In 2011 she produced and acted in the comedy feature film ''Hold On Loosely''.

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

*January 2021, Public Offerings, London *April 2020, The H Club Los Angeles/ London *March 2020, Close Up curated by Patricia Lanza, The Eye of Photography

Group exhibitions

*Permanent collection at

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in Las Vegas with Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Takashi Murakami. *February 2020, The H Club, Los Angeles *January 2020, Photo LA *October 2019 " Photo District News- Fine Art Photography" curated by Holly Hues and Photo District News, Chelsea, NYC *September 2019 "PhotoVille," DUMBO, Brooklyn *February 2019 OWADA Gallery, Shibuya Tokyo. *January 2019 "Women In Color" at LA ART Show with Carrie Able Gallery, curated by Kayla Coleman, LA *December 2018 "Creative Portrait Exhibition," Los Angeles Center of Photography, curated by Nicholas & David Fahey *December 2018 "Ritual," Pulse Art Fair-

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, with Carie Able Gallery, Miami Beach, FL *November 2018 Analogue Forever Magazine, Group Show *August 2018 "Ritual"- Carie Able Gallery, Summer Show, Curated by Float Magazine. Brooklyn, NY *2016 "Born Backstage," Wall Street Gallery, Produced by Mr. Brainwash, Los Angeles, CA. *2011 Aqualillies Water Ballet co. Photography and performance collaboration *2011 Red Cat, Let's Call It Valencia. D300, Cal Arts. Performance collaboration with Alexa Gerrity.

References

External links

Artist Interview: I Like Your Work PodcastArtis Interview: Public OfferingsClose up with Amanda Rowan for Eye of Photography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowan, Aaron Living people Photographers from California American women photographers 1979 births Place of birth missing (living people) Tisch School of the Arts alumni