Maureen Allaben: Food/Prop Stylist
Name: Maureen Allaben / Creative Avenues Inc.
Job Title: Food/Prop Stylist
Where can people see your work? National Advertisements, Magazines, Menu Boards, TV Commercials, Trade Publications, Packaging
Work Experience: I have been styling for what seems like a lifetime. It all started with a photography class in college. In 1989 I earned my Bachelors Degree in Communications from Cal State University in Fullerton, California. I immediately started working alongside some of the best and most talented Food and Props Stylists in the industry learning and developing my skills. In 1993 I left California and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Although I am based in the Southeast I work across the country on projects ranging from Food Styling to Set Dressing and Design, Fashion Off-Figure and Prop Hunting.
Clients you’ve helped: Coke, Publix, Lifetime Television, Rolling Stone Magazine, Home Depot, Carolina Pride, The Mirage Hotel and Casino, Atlantic Records, John Deere,
In order for ATL to be respected on a worldwide creative level, what do you think needs to be done? I feel more and more Atlanta is becoming a creative force internationally. As creative here in Atlanta we need to be proud of what we do and put it out there for the world to see.
Contact info?
Maureen Allaben
678-296-9852
www.CreativeAvenuesInc.com
Maureen@CreativeAvenuesInc.com
The Dirty Truth Campaign (dirtytruth.org)
The Dirty Truth Campaign represents a group of residents of Neighborhood Planning Unit-V (neighborhoods in Atlanta near Turner Field) and partner organizations who want an end to the trash, construction debris and vacant properties that are plaguing the community.
In 2006, approximately 20 residents of NPU-V used a process called Photovoice (see www.photovoice.com) to take pictures, tell stories, and reach policymakers about the issues that concern them the most. The theme that kept resurfacing was the impact of the built environment on residents’ quality of life. Our technical assistance request to The Neighborhood Data Advisory Group revealed that there are 1296 vacant or unoccupied properties in NPU-V, representing 42% of all properties.
Vacant properties are not simply eyesores -
* Vacant properties are harmful to residents’ mental health
* Vacant properties increase crime and the fear of crime
* Vacant properties are often artificially appreciated in value
* while depreciating neighboring property values Vacant properties reduce property tax revenue
* Vacant properties strain police, fire, building, and health departments
We are committed to getting the Dirty Truth out about the impact of the built environment and the steps that we can take to transform NPU-V into a livable, affordable, and healthy community.
SaveScout.org
SaveScout.org is a growing community of Scout and Monster Plantation fans. While we’re excited that Scout is up for auction on Ebay , we also fear he winds up in a situation where he isn’t fully appreciated and taken care of properly. You can’t just bring an iconic animatronic monster into a human home and think things are going to be cool. He’s not a puppy. And what about all his friends back at the swamp? How are they dealing with the fact that one of their brothers is up for grabs tothe highest bidder? We’ve yet to hear from any of them.
SaveScout.org will never forget all the years Scout and his monster friends gave Atlanta. Nearly 3 decades! The last thing we want to see is another Atlanta icon (and hard-working monster) fall into obscurity. Atlantans have many great memories of Monster Plantation and, as our community grows, we want to make sure Scout remains a part of it. We’re hoping to partner with Monster Plantation fans all over and do whatever it takes to make sure Scout lands in a good home! God forbid he ends up in a less-than-fortunate situation.
Savescout.org is a celebration of Scout and Monster Plantation but it also serves as a gathering place for a community to gather, talk and figure out ways to keep Scout alive and well.
We are currently coming up with ways to ensure the loving monster finds a good home. Hopefully ours but we fear the price may put Scout out of our reach.
Email us at savescout@gmail.com
The making of Monster Plantation
