Jo Anna Edmison
Jo Anna Edmison is a filmmaker and photographer from Southern California. While studying art and design at Cal Poly, Edmison turned her attention to California culture — taking photographs and videos of the beach lifestyle through the lens of “seeing the greatness in the ordinary and sharing it with others.” Her film Stoke Chasers (Mountainfilm 2020) follows a group of bold, young women who are working to overcome the social and mental barriers to pursue their dreams. Edmison is also the video director of Cal Poly Radio, the manager of a funk and soul band and a freelance photographer for various companies.