Happier Place People

Lisa Goldfarb: Fine Art Painter (Los Angeles)

Lisa Goldfarb paints extraordinary pet portraits and outdoor scenes – influenced by expressionism, her love for animals and being an outdoor enthusiast. She also gave one of the funniest, surprising and inspiring interviews yet.

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Lauri Novak: Fine Art Photographer (Chicago Area)

Lauri Novak turns the ordinary into art by how she sees and frames the world. She inspires us to change our perspective and discover the extraordinary and the beauty all around us.

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Maire Thompson: Photographer in Ashhurst, New Zealand

Maire Thompson creates art that makes you stop, look and appreciate. As she takes us up-close to plants, butterflies and birds, or turns sweeping landscapes into places of magic, we see nature with fresh eyes.

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Nick Rufca (Director of Production + Writer in Los Angeles)

Our friend Nick Rufca is imaginative, adventurous, open-minded, tenacious, outdoorsy and a ball of fun. Naturally, he’s got some interesting places to take us…

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Geri Linda Metterle (Americana Photographer in Bavaria)

Despite living in “Small Town, Bavaria”, photographer Geri Linda Metterle is a daily inspiration to thousands of people to head down Route 66 and explore the American South-West. Let’s follow her call out west…

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Adam Groffman (Travel Writer in Berlin, Germany)

Adam Groffman is a super fun travel writer and photographer, who keeps us updated on the coolest things to do and see around the world. We knew he’d have an interesting Happier Place; his answer still surprised us…

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Jess Grotfeldt (Acupuncturist in New York City)

Jess Grotfeldt is the epitome of a Happier Place Person. Her exuberant passion for nature, having fun, and for making people happier is a great inspiration to us. We believe she will inspire you, too…

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Luci Westphal (Documentarian + Happier Place Founder in Colorado)

Luci Westphal is a documentary filmmaker and photographer. Together with her husband Scott Solary, she founded the outdoor leisure brand Happier Place.