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photography by Matt Lankes (LinkLater); Matt rainwaters (sMith ford); rebecca s. cohen (Levy) The artistic director for the Austin Film Society, which he founded in 1985, Linklater has a host of film credits to his name, including the cult hit Dazed and Confused (1993), Before Sunrise (1995), School of Rock (2003), Before Sunset (2004), Bernie (2012), and Before Midnight (2013). For this issue's cover story, he speaks with actor and longtime collaborator Ethan Hawke about working together on the movie Boyhood. How did the popularity of Boyhood c ompare w i t h t he reception of your other films with Ethan Hawke? This one seems kind of odd—that people are rushing out to see it, that people seem compelled to see it. We never quite had the planets lined up to this degree. How would you describe the experience—the risk and time involved in the film? I don't think that for a second any of us were anything but grateful to have the opportunity to even do this.… What mattered was what we felt about it and how it was evolving. We didn't have to justify it to anyone. It was just kind of amazing that we were given this kind of freedom. RichaRd LinkLateR filmmaker, writer, page 106 The editor-in-chief of lifestyle blog Camille Styles and columnist for Texas Monthly, Smith Ford has had her writing and styling work published in magazines such as Esquire, Glamour, Teen Vogue, and Real Simple. She wrote "Arbiters of Taste" on By George. What sparked your love of fashion? It started with my love of fashion magazines. From a young age, I would sneak as many fashion magazines as I could into my mom's grocery cart. I started dressing my two brothers in looks inspired by the outfits I admired in the pages of the magazines I loved. Describe fashion in Austin. When it comes to style in Austin, I love that anything goes! Austinites love vintage and are guaranteed to stay true to themselves in whatever they wear. What makes you most proud? Styling shoots and collaborating with one of my greatest mentors, photogra- pher Dan Winters, with whom I have gone on many creative adventures; and my daugh- ters—Ellie (2½) and Greta (born in July). Born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Carter wasn't always heading toward a career in photography. He grew up loving music, painting, and Cajun food. After studying music in both Nashville and Denver, he finally found Austin, where he has lived for 10 years and now calls home. Carter photographed the subjects of the hospitality titans feature in this issue. How do you put your subjects at ease while photographing them? Finding common ground with the subject and making simple conversation usually helps. Mimosas also work quite well. Where do you prefer to shoot? Generally in an environment that the subject has a special connection with. When did you know you wanted to be a photographer? I was pursuing a degree in graphic design, and I took a black and white film class my senior year as an elective. I knew pretty soon that photography was what I wanted to do. Shortly after, I took out a loan for some equipment and never looked back. LauRen Smith FoRd writer, page 41 michaeL thad caRteR photographer, page 112 A native Austinite, Levy spent years in New York then Marfa before returning to her hometown. She is a freelance writer and editor, who penned our hospitality titans feature. What resonated with you most about speak- ing with these Austin tastemakers for this feature? I've never talked with any of them about the why and how of their work or about their relationship to Austin. Like me, Larry McGuire and Freddy Fletcher are natives. Though from West Texas, Liz Lambert might as well be. Then there's Bridget Dunlap, who's spent minimal time here before starting the Rainey district, but she created a new downtown destination that I wish I'd had in my 20s. Nothing good ever came out of my time on Sixth Street—at least not that I remember. How do you pass time in Austin in the fall? I usually spend my evenings with friends outside at Justine's or Licha's. And I'll definitely head out to Marfa for the El Cosmico music festival. tobin Lev y writer, page 112 34 AustinwAy.com ...without whom this issue would not have been possible // Fall 2014