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Ashleigh Smith, the design director and graphic designer for Spices, began her relationship with Indian food in 2004 when she embarked on a month-long trip to the country. While there she had her first authentic interaction with Indian food, the smell of spices upon coming out of the Mumbai International Airport and into the rainy streets. Cooking quickly became a means of communication
that she fell in love with. She learned, not only how to make some traditional meals from different parts of India, but also how to communicate through the language of food. Soon after, while studying
design at the Rhode Island School of Design she joined her passion for book design, bookbinding, collaborative projects, and India - through Spices. Smith graduated this May from RISD with a
bachelor of fine arts in graphic design, ready to follow her passion for design for social and economic causes.
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Julia Parris, the photographer for Spices, developed her love for art at an early age, later graduating with her bachelor of fine arts from the RISD in photography. While spending a month in India, she became obsessed with the saturated color, textures and smells in the famous markets. As a photographer, Parris combines her experiences from India and abroad in sensuous imagery
and thoughtful depth. Parris photographs product, weddings and portraits as well as her personal fine art work in and around New England. She has shown in galleries in Kansas City, Providence, Boston, and New York City, and has photographed abroad in Ireland, Whales, England, Hungary, Romania, India, and Thailand. She is currently living and working in North Carolina reliving the experiences of the markets of India at the various local flea markets.
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