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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Cynthia TurnerAbout Cynthia Turner : Cynthia Turner is a certified medical illustrator and a Fellow of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Her work focuses on the visual needs of the pharmaceutical and biotech research industry for their investor and advertising markets, including large scale illustrations for medical conference exhibitions and event and print collateral. She is known for creating striking visuals with clarity of message. Cynthia is the recipient of the 2014 Brödel Award for Excellence in Education for outstanding educational contributions to the profession of medical illustration and the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award whose extraordinary lifelong contributions to the advancements of medical illustration and scientific knowledge have set the highest standards of the profession and served as an inspiration to others in the field.
As an artist, I am my work. It is an extension of my personality. I've spent my life honing my craft and my storytelling. And, as a medical illustrator, I have very important stories to tell. I take artistic license with precise intent. When I hit all the right notes, my art informs. High-impact visual science problem-solving requires not only technical understanding of the subject, but imagination, insight, aesthetics, scientific integrity, sophisticated design and a uniquely original viewpoint. In addition, every time I set out to do an illustration I strive to make it an interesting, beautiful work of art that stands on its own visually, even if the viewer doesn’t understand the subject matter. My work is often appreciated for clarity of message and a dramatic and cinematic use of color.
ORGANIZATION:
Alexander & Turner Inc. Medical Illustration Studio
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Illustrator Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
1982, Biomedical Communications, MA, University of Texas Health Science Center, DALLAS/USA
1979, Advertising Illustration and Design, BFA, Colorado State University, FORT COLLINS/USA
EXPERIENCE:
1984 - Present, Owner, Creative Director and Illustrator, Alexander & Turner, Inc. Medical illustration Studio, SANTA ROSA BEACH/USA
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
1993, “The Medical Art of Cynthia Turner,” Johnson & Johnson Corporate Traveling Exhibit, World Corporate Headquarters, NEW BRUNSWICK/USA
1993, “The Medical Art of Cynthia Turner,” Johnson & Johnson Corporate Traveling Exhibit, Ethicon Endosurgical Institute, CINCINNATI/USA
1993, “The Medical Art of Cynthia Turner,” Johnson & Johnson Corporate Traveling Exhibit, J&J Interventional Systems, SAN DIEGO/USA
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2024, 40 x 40 Design Exhibition, The Castle "In Love with the Wind," July 1st - August 15th, 2024, RAVADINOVO/BULGARIA
2024, 40 x 40 Art & Design Exhibition: NIE MATERIA [Not Matter], Academic Design Center, 12 February - 28 April, 2024, ŁÓDŹ/POLAND
2022, "German Design Awards 2022 Exhibition," Museum Angewandte Kunst (Museum of Applied Arts), FRANKFURT, GERMANY
2020, "A' Design Award Exhibition of A' Winner Designs 2019-2020," MOOD Museum of Outstanding Design, COMO, ITALY
2020, "A' Design Award Exhibition of A' Winner Designs 2019-2020," Hebei International Industrial Design Week, HEBEI, CHINA
2014, “Illustrated Gallery Exhibition,” One Mile Gallery, KINGSTON/USA
2013, “Contemporary Illustration: At Your Service,” Adams Gallery,
The New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University, BOSTON/USA
2013, “ASCB2 Molecular Art Exhibition,” American Society for Cell Biology, NEW ORLEANS/USA
2012, “Left Brain/Right Brain, an exhibition of award-winning biomedical illustration,” Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, TORONTO, CANADA
2012, “Left Brain/Right Brain, an exhibition of award-winning biomedical illustration,” MaRS Centre Atrium, MaRS Centre, TORONTO, CANADA
2011, “Biomedical Art,” TEDMED, SAN DIEGO/USA
2004 “Art of Medicine,” University de Andres Bello Art Gallery, SANTIAGO/CHILE
2004 “Art of Medicine,” U.S. Embassy, SANTIAGO/CHILE
2003, “Dream Anatomy, Anatomical Revisioning” National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health, BETHESDA/USA
1987, “Art of Medicine,” Society of Illustrators, NEW YORK/USA
EVENTS:
2010, “Author Rights” and “The Visual Nature of Color,” Invited speaker, Tri-campus Student and Faculty Exchange between Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Georgia Health Sciences University Department of Medical Illustration and University of Toronto Biomedical Communications Department, AUGUSTA/USA
2001, “Licensing: Choices and Challenges,” Invited speaker, The Illustration Conference, SANTA FE/USA
1996, “Copyright Forum” Seaside Seminar, Organizer and Speaker, Southeast Regional Meeting, Association of Medical Illustrators, SANDESTIN/USA
1994, “The Visual Nature of Color,” Invited speaker, World Congress on Biomedical Communications, ORLANDO/USA
1994, “The Visual Nature of Color: An Owner’s Guide to Color Cognizance,” Invited paper,
World Congress on Biomedical Communications, ORLANDO/USA
1994, “The Business and Art of Medical Illustration” Invited speaker, University of Toronto & University of Michigan Student and Faculty Exchange Program, Department of Surgery, Division of Biomedical Illustration, Faculty of Medicine, University of TORONTO/CANADA
1994, “The Business and Art of Medical Illustration,” Invited speaker, 5th Annual Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine & Medical College of Georgia Student and Faculty Exchange, Department of Medical Illustration, Medical College of Georgia, AUGUSTA/USA
1991, “Color as a Communication Tool,” Invited speaker, Association of Medical Illustrators Annual National Meeting, NEW ORLEANS/USA
1991, “The Business and Art of Medical Illustration” Invited speaker, Special Seminars for Graduate Studies in Biomedical Illustration, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Colorado State University, FORT COLLINS/USA
1991, “The Business and Art of Medical Illustration” Invited speaker, 2nd Annual Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine & Medical College of Georgia Student and Faculty Exchange, Department of Medical Illustration, Medical College of Georgia, AUGUSTA/USA
1990, “Session for Publishers, Art Directors and Users of Medical Art – An Art Buyer’s Guide to Medical Illustration,” Invited speaker Association of Medical Illustrators Annual National Meeting, PHILADELPHIA/USA
1989, “The Business and Art of Medical Illustration” Invited speaker, Department of Biomedical Visualization, University of Illinois at Chicago, CHICAGO/USA
1989, “The Business and Art of Medical Illustration” Invited speaker, Biocommunication Forum ’89, CHICAGO/USA
AWARDS:
2024, 3 Gold Awards, Titan Health Awards, NEW YORK/USA
2024, 2 Winners, Excellent Communications Design - Editorial, German Design Awards, FRANKFURT/GERMANY
2023, Premiere Award and Award of Excellence, Medical Illustration Category, BioImages 2023, ATTLEBORO/USA
2023, 2 Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2023, Platinum Award, Gold Award and Silver Award, Illustration, Muse Creative Awards, NEW YORK/USA
2023, Selected for inclusion in the 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide, Lürzer's International Archive, 2023 Edition, LONDON/UK
2022, 2 Special Mentions, Excellent Communications Design, German Design Awards, FRANKFURT/GERMANY
2021, Print Award of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2021, Silver Award, Illustration Category, Summit Creative International Awards, PORTLAND/USA
2021, Silver Award, Illustration, Muse Creative Awards, NEW YORK/USA
2020, Healthcare Design Studio of the Year USA, TopFICE, Tomilli LOS ANGELES/USA
2020, 2 Print Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2020, Selected for inclusion in the 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide, Lüerzer's International Archive, 2020/2021 Biennial edition, VIENNA/AUSTRIA
2020, Gold Award and Silver Award, Illustration Category, Summit Creative International Awards, PORTLAND/USA
2020, 2 Bronze Awards, Illustration: Medical, Creativity International Design & Advertising Awards, LOUISVILLE/USA
2020, 2 A' Design Awards, Bronze A' Design Award for Computer Graphics and 3D Model Design and Iron A’ Design Award for Graphics and Visual Communication Design, COMO/ITALY
2020, 2 Gold Awards, 1 Silver Award, Illustration, Muse Creative Awards, NEW YORK/USA
2019, Members’ Choice Best of Show, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, MILWAUKEE/USA
2019, Advertising Award of Excellence, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, MILWAUKEE/USA
2019, 2 Silver Awards, Illustration Category, Summit Creative International Awards, PORTLAND/USA
2019, 2 Print Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2019, Platinum Award, Illustration: Medical, Creativity International Design Awards, LOUISVILLE/USA
2019, Gold Award, Illustration: Medical, Creativity International Design Awards, LOUISVILLE/USA
2017, Print Award of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2017, Advertising and Marketing Award of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, AUSTIN/USA
2016, Print Award of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2015, Advertising and Marketing Award of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, CLEVELAND/USA
2015, Print Award of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2014, Editorial Award of Excellence, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, ROCHESTER/USA
2014, Finalist, The International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge, ALEXANDRIA/USA
2013, Advertising Award of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, SALT LAKE CITY/USA
2013, 4 Print Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2012, 2 Print Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2011, Advertising Award of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, BALTIMORE/USA
2011, 2 Print Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2010, 3 Print Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2009, Members’ Choice Best of Show, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, RICHMOND/USA
2009, Marketing/Promotional Award of Excellence, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, RICHMOND/USA
2009, Marketing/Promotional Award of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, RICHMOND/USA
2009, 2 Print Awards of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2009, Finalist, The International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge, ALEXANDRIA/USA
2006, Print Award of Excellence, The Rx Club Show, NEW YORK/USA
2002, Advertising Certificate of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, AUSTIN/USA
2001, Members’ Choice Best of Show, Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, ASILOMAR/USA
1995, The Grand Aesculapius Award, Modern Medicine Magazine
1993, Gold Award, Advanstar Communications
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2023, "Designer Highlight of the Day," A'Design Award & Competition SRL, March 6, 2023, https://competition.adesignaward.com/gooddesigner.
php?profile=263303, COMO/ITALY
2021, "Agencies of the year TopFICE, Alexander & Turner Inc. Healthcare Art Studio of 2020," Tomilli Press, March 3, 2021, https://tomilli.com/usa-canada/alexander-turner-a-
wholesome-company/?fbclid=IwAR1Cwyv-4DDe-cGkrLP9Ey
uJU6-Yf9GAftdn5heYf-D1g6C41pxEiO5ZPkw, LOS ANGELES/USA
2020, "Journal of Biocommunication Showcase - Cynthia Turner, MA, CMI, FAMI - AMI's 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient," Journal Of Biocommunication, Vol. 44, No. 1, 2020. https://journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/jbc/article
/view/10609/9427/, LOS ANGELES/USA
2020, "Inside the Beautiful, Alien Worlds of Medical Illustrator Cynthia Turner," Muse by Clio, https://musebycl.io/art/inside-beautiful-alien-wor
lds-medical-illustrator-cynthia-turner, January, NEW YORK/USA
2020, "Medical Artistry," by Cynthia Turner, Communication Arts, Columns / Insights, https://www.commarts.com/columns/turner, MENLO PARK/USA
2018, “Anti-platelet Therapy,” Journal of Biocommunication, Gallery, Vol. 42, No. 1, LOS ANGELES/USA, ISSN 0094-2499
2017, “Circadian Rhythms, Illustrated,” Scientific American Blog, https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/cir
cadian-rhythms-illustrated/, October, NEW YORK/USA
2013, “Tivantinib,” Journal of Biocommunication, Gallery, Vol. 39, No. 3, LOS ANGELES/USA, ISSN 0094-2499
2009, “Varian Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Lung Series” and “Varian Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Prostate” Series, Journal of Biocommunication, Gallery, Vol. 35, No. 3, LOS ANGELES/USA ISSN 0094-2499
2009, “Interview: Campaign Spotlight Illustration Voice,” Serbin Communications, Volume 05, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2009, Interviewed by Varian Surgical Sciences as the Artist-in-Residence for Varian’s “Take a Closer Look” series of limited edition prints depicting stereotactic body radiotherapy for lung, prostate, breast, liver and brain cancer, Intranet Corporate News, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2002, Profiled in Medical Marketing & Media for Invanz™ antimicrobial worldwide launch for Merck, NEW YORK/USA
2002- 2011, Showcased in Medical Advertising News for illustrations of ChirofFlex C11UB™ intraocular lenses for Chiron Vision; “Gene Therapy”, cover for Hospital Practice Journal, McGraw Hill; “Clinical Use of Blood Components”, cover for The Female Patient Journal, Quadrant Healthcom; “Asthma”, cover for Modern Medicine Journal, Advanstar Communications; Anti-hypertensive Aceon™ for Solvay Pharmaceuticals; Tilade™ for Rhone-Poulenc Rorer; Invanz™ antimicrobial worldwide launch for Merck, NEW YORK/USA
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2010, “Perfect and Strengthen Your Copyrights,” Journal of Biocommunication, Volume 36, Number 1,
LOS ANGELES/USA, ISSN 0094-2499
2007, Author, “Reprographic Royalties”
The Picture Professional, Issue 1, 2007, NEW YORK/USA, ISSN 1084-3701
BOOKS:
2023, “Approaches for Science Illustration and Communication,” Springer, pgs. 77-78. 81, Roughly, Mark, Editor, Springer Nature, CHAM/SWITZERLAND, 978-3-031-41651-4
2023, "Lürzer's International Archive of the 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide 2023," Lürzer International Ltd., LONDON/UNITED KINGDOM, 978-3-903909-88-5
2021, "Lürzer's International Archive of the 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide 2020/2021 Biennial Edition," Lürzer GmbH, VIENNA/AUSTRIA, 978-3-903909-99-1
2018, “History of American Illustration,” Fairchild Books, pg. 478, Doyle, S., Grove, J., Sherman, W., NEW YORK/USA and LONDON/UK, 978-1-5013-4211-0
2014, “Optimizing the Clinical Use of Tomotherapy,” Cover, Lund University, Department of Medical Radiation Physics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Kristoffer Petersson, LUND/SWITZERLAND, 978-91-7473-803-2
2014, “National Geographic Kids Ultimate Bodypedia,” Illustrations by Cynthia Turner, National Geographic’s Children’s Books, WASHINGTON DC/USA, 978-1-4263-1721-7
2011, “The Art of Gluteal Sculpting,” Illustrations by Cynthia Turner, Quality Medical Publishing, Dr. Constantino Mendieta, 978-1-57626-265-8, ST. LOUIS/USA
2008, Természetes gyógymódok kismamåknak (Natural Healing for Mothers), Inside frontispiece, 2pgs, Perfect Shape Kiado, Dr. Csomai Zita, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY, 978-963-06-5823-2
2006, “The Rx Club Annual, 5th Edition, The Bidecennial Edition, The Best in Medical Advertising & Graphics, Selections from The 2006 Rx Club Show,” pg. 63, Rx Club Press, Ina Saunders Kramer, NEW YORK/USA 0-9764195-2-1
ACCOLADES:
2019, Lifetime Achievement Award, Association of Medical Illustrators, LEXINGTON/USA
2014, Brödel Award for Excellence in Education, Association of Medical Illustrators, LEXINGTON/USA
2001, Outstanding Service Award, Association of Medical Illustrators, LEXINGTON/USA
1995, Inducted as Fellow, Association of Medical Illustrators, LEXINGTON/USA
1993 - present, Certified Medical Illustrator, The Board of Certification of Medical Illustrators, LEXINGTON/USA
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (Native)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Photoshop (Advanced)
Cinema 4D (Intermediate)
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2024, "Human Artistic Anatomy Workshop," Andrew Cawrse, AnatomyTools, LAS VEGAS/USA
2010, “BioImmersion, Biotech for the Non-Scientist,” Biotech Primer, WASHINGTON DC/USA
2008, “Photoshop World Conference & Expo,” Adobe, ORLANDO/USA
2008 “OsiriX Medical Image Visualization Software,” Private Tutoring, Swift Illustration, LLC, AUGUSTA/USA
2006, “Cinema 4D,” Private Tutoring, Elite Imaging Studios, MISSION VIEJO/USA
2005, “Illustrators’ Partnership Drawing Retreat,” Illustrators’ Partnership of America, NEW YORK/USA
2004, “Classical Figure Painting,” “Classical Figure Drawing,” Florence Academy of Art, FLORENCE/ITALY
2003, “Pharmaceutical Marketing Partnerships Conference,” MedAdNews, Engel Publishing Company, NEW YORK/USA
2003, “Color Theory & Figure Painting,” Scottsdale Artists School, SCOTTSDALE/USA
2002, “Illustrators’ Partnership Drawing Retreat,” Illustrators’ Partnership of America, SOLITUDE/USA
1987, “The Illustrators Workshop,” ST. MAARTEN/NETHERLAND ANTILLES
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2014, Panelist, Representing ASIP (American Society of Illustrators Partnership), Orphan Works and Mass Digitization Roundtables, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, WASHINGTON DC/USA
2013, Panelist, representing ASIP (American Society of Illustrators Partnership), Resale Royalty Roundtable, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, WASHINGTON DC/USA.
2010, Illustrators’ Representative, Artists Rights Society and CISAC Meeting on legislative efforts for American Resale Royalty legislation, Harvard Club, NEW YORK/USA
2008, Panelist, Orphan Works Roundtable and Webcast, conducted by the US Small Business Administration at the Salmagundi Club, Professional North American Art Society, NEW YORK/USA
2008, Panelist, “Open Forum on Orphan Works,” Society of Illustrators, NEW YORK/USA
2008, Panelist, “An Evening with Bruce Lehman, Chairman and Founder, International Intellectual Property Institute,” Forum and Webcast conducted by the American Society of Illustrators’ Partnership, Society of Illustrators, NEW YORK/USA
2004 – 2011, Delegate for Illustrators’ Partnership, representing American Illustrators’ rights at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations, (IFRRO) in
SINGAPORE, MADRID/SPAIN, AUCKLAND/NEW ZEALAND, DUBLIN/IRELAND, MONTEGO BAY/JAMAICA, OSLO/NORWAY, BOSTON/USA, LJUBLJANA/SLOVENIA
2002, Invited Attendee, “100th American Assembly: Art, Technology, and Intellectual Property,” Arden House, Columbia University, HARRIMAN/USA
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
1982, Association of Medical Illustrators, LEXINGTON/USA
2017, Artist Rights Society, NEW YORK/USA
COLLECTIONS:
2004, permanent collection of the Universidad Andres Bello Medical School, SANTIAGO/CHILE
CLIENTELE:
2019-2017, FDA, Graphic General Health Warning (GHW) labels for US tobacco products, WASHINGTON DC/USA
2018, Pfizer, Global Campaign for Xeljanz, NEW YORK/USA
2015-Present, Merck, illustrations for global campaign for Merck Visionary Science in Immuno-Oncology, Turning Thoughts into Results, showcasing immune-oncology visionary scientists' molecular “thought bubbles,” NEW YORK/USA
2011-2014, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, illustrations for global campaign for aHUS, NEW YORK/USA
2009-2015, Varian Surgical Sciences, Artist-in-Residence,Take a Closer Look series of Limited Edition Prints and exhibition graphics depicting stereotactic body radiotherapy for lung, prostate, breast, liver and brain cancer, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2007, Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., global campaign depicting x-ray illustrations of psoriatic arthritis for Enbrel®, NEW YORK/USA
2006, Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a series of compassionate portraits of patients afflicted with psoriatic arthritis for Enbrel®, NEW YORK/USA
2001, Merck, illustrations for global campaign for Invanz™, depicting microbes on balloons for antimicrobial spectrum, also used on a hot air balloon, NEW YORK/USA
1996, Ciba-Geigy, Artist-in-Residence to produce an on-site poster size illustration of Lopressor’s™ beta-blocker mode-of-action at the 42nd Annual International Scientific Meeting of the American Heart Association, later distributed as a limited edition print, NEW ORLEANS/USA
1995, Johnson & Johnson, selected to create illustrations for distribution as unique digital edition prints for selected worldwide recipients commemorating the research, development and implementation of the Palmaz Coronary Stent, NEW YORK/NY
1993, Johnson & Johnson, Selected to create a limited edition print for selected recipients celebrating research, development and implementation of the Hemopump Artificial Heart, NEW YORK/USA
WEB SITE:
https://www.alexanderandturner.com/
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.alexanderandturner.com/cynthiaturner
REGISTRATION DATE:
2019-12-01 22:24:25
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Cynthia Turner
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Flora Self Promotional A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2019 Cynthia Turner for Alexander & Turner Studio |
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Ophthalmic Sustainability Magazine Cover Illustration A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2023 Cynthia Turner for Alexander and Turner Medical Illustration Studio |
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Ocular Nanotechnology Magazine Cover Illustration A' Design Award Winner for Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design Category in 2023 Cynthia Turner for Alexander and Turner Medical Illustration Studio |
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Cancer Assassin Self Promotional Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design Category in 2019 Cynthia Turner for Alexander and Turner Studio |
Runner-Up status designs by Cynthia Turner
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Life Portal Self Promotional Runner-Up for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2019 Cynthia Turner for Alexander & Turner Studio |
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Viral Budding Self Promotional Runner-Up for Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design Category in 2020 Cynthia Turner for Alexander and Turner Studio |
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