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Christian Cononico

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Art Director • Illustrator • Set Designer • IATSE 800
Los Angeles | Architect | Army Veteran
UCLA | SCI-Arc | Burning Man | Aries
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Make Racism Wrong Again. 🚫🧊 taken in Downtown Los Angeles by @ccononico

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8 months ago

Hello, Volley! 🙂🏐 taken in Rosie's Dog Beach by @ccononico

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a year ago

Is America Great Again? 🚫🧊 taken in Downtown Los Angeles by @ccononico

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a year ago

Exactly one month ago I turned 30 🥳🎂 So far it’s been a rollercoaster, but excited to see what the next 11 months hold for me 🙃 taken in Palm Springs, California by @ccononico

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a year ago

A R T D E P A R T M E N T 🎨
@meghanvmcclure taken in Mojave Desert by @ccononico

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2 years ago

A few days ago I closed ESCROW 🏡 I finally made my dream of moving back to DTLA and OWNING my own condo come true!! 🥳 April truly is an incredible month!

For those of you who know me personally, know the past year of my life has been full of transitions.. (let’s call it a metamorphosis🦋) But I finally feel like operation fresh start is in full swing, and everything is coming together ♥️ I am so fortunate to have the support system and friends that I do, as you are the ones who picked me up at my darkest, checked on my when I needed someone to be there, and helped me ride the highs and lows of life 🎢

Thank you so much, to every single person out there who has been there and shown me patience, love, and support. I can’t wait to celebrate the future and be a part of this world with all of you ♥️

Life is great; and life is worth living 🥰 taken in Los Angeles, California by @ccononico

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3 years ago

B E E F w/ T H E Y
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📸 @itisandrew taken in Soho Warehouse by @ccononico

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4 years ago

Halloween at Disneyland is my favorite time of year 🎃🐭 taken in Disneyland by @ccononico

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4 years ago

Burning Man can’t be described in words.. but I will try! This year I challenged myself in ways I never knew I could, and grew beyond my wildest expectations. I healed, I learned, and I loved passionately. I learned that I could fall in love again, both with myself — as well as others. I went alone, which was not something I was sure I could do. (Although, when you have an amazing camp and family you are never really alone) Yet, despite the obstacles I had to overcome to get there, I am so grateful I persevered. It has changed my life, and I wouldn’t change a thing.

People always ask me why I go to burning man. Why go to a desert that has scorching heat, extreme winds, white out dust conditions, and is constantly trying to kill you? (And for 10 days!!) 🥵 Well, the answer is simple: It’s Fun. Burning Man is a playground. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go — there is adventure, play, and mystery. If you are lucky enough, (like I was) you might even develop a special connection to someone, and have that person by your side for your wild nights out into the playa. Relationships and connections that would normally take months and years to build, can be built overnight. And That — is pretty damn special. ❤️

It’s been a week since I have re-entered the default world.. and it has been more difficult than 2019. While 2019 changed my life and taught me about being present, this year taught me about forgiveness. Since my mom passed in 2021, I have struggled to let go and forgive her. But, as a wise woman told me at the temple.. maybe the issue is not forgiving my mom, but forgiving myself. Wow.. 🤯

I will forever cherish these incredibly special moments — from cuddling in the hammocks, to bouncing on giant honey bears, to climbing to the top of robot heart and singing happy birthday, and the countless sunrises I was lucky enough to see 🐺 Oh, and did I mention I got to spin fire? 😏🔥

If there’s a few take aways — Believe, and if that doesn’t work just believe a little bit harder 💪🏻 Chaos and Violence can be fun 🤪 And don’t be afraid to love and forgive ❤️ You will all forever live deep my heart, and I cannot wait to see you all again in the dust… taken in Burning Man by @ccononico

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4 years ago

E N G I N E E R S 🏰 taken in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton by @ccononico

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5 years ago

Today, at 44 years young, my mother passed away.
Jenifer Amanda Rose Cononico, 6/6/1976-3/8/2021

Some of you may know, my mother had an ongoing battle with drugs and alcohol. The opioid crisis is a real threat, and is what took her life today when she overdosed. This is something I have dealt with my whole life, and wish that there was more that I could have done to help her. If you know anyone dealing with addiction, you know there is only so much you can do.. but please, if you haven’t recently.. check on them. I wish that I had.

My mother was, and will always be, one of the most beautiful woman I have ever met. She lived life like a wild firefly, always bright and onto something fun. She always made the world and her situation seem better than it was, and I truly believe that it is how she truly viewed life.

I miss you, I cannot believe you are gone. I wish I could have spent more time with you, I wish I could have saved you. I wish I could have taken away all of your pain and suffering, and made you as happy as you deserved to be. I wish I could have shown you my life, and that I could have taken care of you when you got old. But at 44, you have left this world. You will always be my mom, and I love you so, so much.

Zizzu by @ccononico

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6 years ago