Leaves of Three
Whimsical, fantastical, cheeky, and chilling — a love letter to the most maligned member of the forest: Poison Ivy.
To man she is a nuisance, a danger, and a threat we seek to eradicate, but to those who call her leaves home she is a friend, a sister, and a protector; often the first to rush in and cover land ripped open. And each year, as we warm the planet, she grows stronger and her territory expands.
Leaves of Three is a modern day fairytale exploring the parallels between land protection and bodily autonomy, the female relationship to poison, and what it means to engage deeply with a planet that, on occasion, wants us dead.
a work in progress
Born Curious
J.R. Harris is an explorer, psychologist, and self proclaimed “curious dude.” Always has been, always will be. Even now at “like, a hundred and twenty years old” he’s not really a sit on the beach sipping margaritas kind of guy. He unwinds by getting WAY out there. Which is a little unusual for Queens kid from the projects, he knows.
Filmed in J.R’s beloved New York City, BORN CURIOUS explorers the life of the explorer. It is in turns comedic and lyrical, tense and heartwarming and will inspire even the most timid among us to live braver and bolder every day.
Created in partnership with Whalebone Magazine & Fjällräven
Introduction to Jamaica Bay & the Rockaways
This series was created in partnership with The National Park Service through a grant from the National Parks Foundation and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy with the aim of getting kids from all over NYC out into their parks and fostering a sense of pride and ownership over our shared green spaces.
The Marsh Islands of Jamaica Bay
Open House New York: Floyd Bennett Field
Marine Debris in Jamaica Bay & the Rockaways
You Don’t Have to Go Far to Get Away
Caring for Gateway National Recreation Area
Meet the Rangers of Gateway
WHALEBONE x JDG
Julia’s professional alter-ego, JDG Studio, teamed up with self-proclaimed 9th best magazine in the world to create content that asks important questions like “will the fire department show up if we do that?” and “does this count as trespassing?”
WB Social Experiments
Each of the videos below were shot, edited, and shared in under 24 hours, proving that anything is possible if you work hard, never sleep, and shirk all other responsibilities.
The Surf Issue: June 2022
The Surf Thing Day 1
The Surf Thing Day 2
The Surf Thing Day 3
The Surf Thing Day 4
The Surf Thing Day 5
The Surf Thing Day 6
The Hippie Issue: October 2021
Happy Little Tour Day 1
Happy Little Tour Day 2
Happy Little Tour Day 3
Happy Little Tour Day 4
Happy Little Tour Day 5
Happy Little Tour Day 6
Happy Little Tour Day 7
Happy Little Tour Day 8
Happy Little Tour Day 9
Montauk Brewing
On April 1st 2022, Montauk Brewing made their first out of state delivery. In a boat. Across the Hudson River. During a wind storm. Somehow they lived to tell the tale.
Montauk Brewing Takes New Jersey
Women’s March
2020 was hard. So hard. So unnecessarily, stupidly, over the top hard. But women showed up and made our voices heard. Besides being a cathartic project to take on, this video marked the first of many collaborations between Julia and her sister, Phebe, a designer/animator/all around creative powerhouse.
Women’s March: Election 2020
Self Portraits
Various personal projects // procrastinations // portraits of the artist as a youngish woman
Set Up // Break Down
Sunrise Sounds
What to Wear at the End of the World
We Just Killed Billy Joel
Music! Murder! Penn Station on 4th of July weekend! See what happens when a Long Island getaway turns deadly.
(no musicians were harmed in the making of this film)