Today’s Woman Making History is Texas Malika Toussaint-Baptiste, a freelance artist and photographer living in New York City. Texas first picked up a camera in 2005 and got her start and nickname “That Kid Texas” shooting punk rock shows at CBGBs and other pockets of New York City nightlife.  Her unique style of portraiture amidst the backdrop of New York’s most notable tastemakers and parties gained her and her self-titled blog quick attention.  But as a lover of humble people, simple life and vegan food her interests soon grew larger than her roots as a nightlife documentarian.

In 2007, Texas became a partner in the media company The New Pop, sited as a crew of artists to watch in 2009 by URB magazine.  She also joined acclaimed New York – San Francisco art and design collective 21st Century Maroon Colony which represents the Afro-Triangle and 2/3s world.

More flicks by Texas, including a survey and Q&A, after the jump!

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Katie Longmyer is the Queen Bee; innovator of brand enhancement agency Good Peoples. Her affectionate nickname stems from her ability to connect people, DJs, brands, clubs and artists drawing upon her nationwide market and branding experience. Combined with her love for nightclubs and culture, this Queen Bee has elevated herself to become one of the industry’s sought after tastemakers and brand development experts.

Some of Good Peoples’ clients include: art culture magazine Beautiful/Decay, event photographer TONE, online video magazine The New Pop and countless DJs and musicians looking to develop their careers. Starting in Washington D.C., Katie steadily worked her way through the entertainment industry as a club promoter for legendary parties including Buzz (DC) and its sister party Fever (Baltimore). Upon relocating to New York City, Katie worked her way up the ranks at the #1 record label in the US, Warner Bros. Records, serving as Brand Partnerships Manager, a position uniquely crafted to utilize her vast array of talent and resources with national lifestyle and culture accounts.

Today, Katie curates a monthly artist series featuring up and coming photographers explicitly paired with live performances at her event home; the Warhol inspired, downtown VIP, 205 Club. She also continually works with numerous large-scale NYC clubs including Love, Rebel, and Studio B where she co-produces several events including the Baltimore Club/Hip-Hop inspired “Pussy Party�? with acclaimed promoter Roxy Cottontail as well as electro themed monthly party “Korrupt�? with MeanRed Productions.

More Katie and Good Peoples goodness after the jump!

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