Organic Reprisal

Organic Reprisal

Awash on Bali
Awash on Bali

We leave the troubled shores of the US soon, for the exotic environs of Indonesia where Donna Von Hoesslin’s creative muse lies, on the Isle of Bali. We are a tightly knit crew, who all will donate time and our own efforts in a collaborative endeavor to contribute to something that matters, and in the process, create something beautiful and compelling.

The excursion will be a little different than Donna’s usual solo pilgrimage to her mecca of creativity and harmonic bliss. This time she brings along a group of young women whose names have become synonymous with her Ventura based fashion accessory company, Betty Belts-Betty B.

The group will experience the process of design and symbiosis that occurs between US and Balinese culture through the sustainable philosophy of Donna’s eco based product line.

Taking an ensemble of beautiful, talented young women, and throwing them into the chaos, mayhem and exotic allure that is this ancient Hindu based culture, will launch the crew on a voyage of discovery, designed to acquaint the uninitiated with what really goes on behind the scenes in developing the humanitarian ethics of this unique company, whose product line is emblazoned with the names of an extensive collection of powerful and talented women.

Myself, and film makers Aaron Marcellino, and Jason Wolcott will take the viewer on a richly textured, exotic and visceral look at Balinese culture, that examines the impact one woman’s personal vision can have on two very separate worlds as we produce a film, magazine feature work, and art.

So off to Bali we go soon, where we will get to spend time with David Booth (see one of his projects here), whose East Bali Poverty Project transforms the world by educating one child at a time, one village at a time, in the remote communities of Bali. David changes the world through his vision of implementing sustainable solutions. We are blessed that he has invited us to contribute.

Mary Osborne, Jeanette Ortiz, Hailey and Sierra Partridge are physically very attractive women. But having traveled and trained with them, even doing Ocean Rescue and operations training with Shawn Alladio of K38 Rescue, I have seen them demonstrate their prodigiously considerable skills in the most stressful environments imaginable.

What the four bring to any creative and ambitious project’s table is so far beyond modeling, surfing or any of the action sport related activities that they are experts in. I would go anywhere with them and rely on them to watch over me. There are not many people in the world that I would entrust myself to. But I do them.

Seth Godin here on taking initiative.

Though I do not know exactly the nature of what will happen, I do know this, that a lot of love heads from our little corner of the world, in this unique visit to a land and people who are remarkable. We will see, and listen, and hear.

I love this. It is so this endeavor. As my friend Drew Kampion has suggested, regarding what we will produce: “Get weird”. We are about to. But then we already are. Why else would we go? Oh yea, that’s right: love.

I have tools
I have tools
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Mary, Jeanette, Hailey, Sierra and Shawn ORT Graduation
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Donna's Road Vision
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Jeanette and Adam: ZDesert Shoot
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Hailey, Sierra and Gidget for Hobie Swim
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Mary: Mexico: 40's pinup shoot
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Mary: For Patagonia
Donna Von Hoesslin: Global Sensibilities
Donna Von Hoesslin: Global Sensibilities
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Shawn Alladio

The world is the vision you give sight to.

Go forth and mulitply goodwill.

There can never be enough positive directions.

Anne Stone

talk about having some tools! (although you know i wanna make a horrible joke about having a tool – LOL I crack myself up)

I know whatever comes out of this adventure will be something beautiful to behold, can hardly wait to see the results.

Hailey Partridge

11 more days until this vision will be in action… 🙂 I can’t wait!

Feargus

Guys best of luck on all endeavours for the trip. I,m not gonna mention the tool box David but can you give a warning at the top of your postswhen your posting pictures of all the scantily clad beautiful women you photograph I”m meant to be at work here.
Just kidding have a great time looking forward to the reports from there.

Ed Brenegar

David, you obviously need a “tool sherpa” for this trip. Wow!

Looking forward to synergy of beauty and making a difference.

Godspeed in ya’ll’s travels.

Sean Davey

Wow Dave, you sure do have a lot of gear. You taking all that with you? I’m the opposite these days. I keep it it all as minimal as possible now. But if you have someone covering the expenses, not so bad… Have a great time.

Sean

Jon

“I have tools”

aka – check out my huge pen….oh wait.

gayle

The sign in “Donna’s Road Vision” shoud read “Road Widens” to reflect Donna’s ability to embrace more, not less, as she travels life’s path. Then again, she is willing to run the “narrow” joyously toward its horizon, so maybe not. This image celebrates Donna, life and the nuances of the English language. I love it!

Kara Block

GO GET”EM… and, love and light on your travels!

*~Diane~*

Dave’s new quiver! – I cannot believe you didn’t insist that I come & be your “main” model. With my new found 25lbs, I am quite the sexy “beached whale” image. Ha ha. Love you guys, be safe!

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