Rose Cefalu
Rose has been on a journey with “Fred,” exploring the cliché of the desert alien. During quarantine he turned into her personal muse, her friend and inspiration. They often have morning conversations about where he wants to go and what he wants to do along with questions about life, humanity, and trying to fit in. Fred see things differently and has shown Rose a different and often brighter view of the future. He is currently considering staying in Joshua Tree for the winter and spending the summer in Europe. Say Hi if you see them driving around the desert and check out his travels inside the gallery.
Every day you can find Rose Cefalu obsessing over her iPhone photos and over-posting on Instagram @joshuatreedesertrose and @rosecefaluphoto. In her spare time she thinks about traveling, printing imagery, making candles, and mixing new colors. In 2019 Rose launched a cyanotype workshop to get her “hands dirty” again and reintroduce this vintage art form to a new audience interested in becoming skilled with alternative photographic processes. She is also producing award-winning content at a variety of outlets. Currently Rose is the Photography Director at Emmy magazine and you can find her work at rosecefaluphoto.com. She has a workshop in downtown Joshua Tree called “Joshua Tree Desert Rose” where you can usually find her and Fred , making candles and cyanotypes.
