Giuliana Orlandoni

Jose Juan Vasquez, also known as Rufio, is 26-year-old former Marine who came back from war and found himself inspired by the freedom of motorcycle culture. Inspired by bikers, Rufio plans on creating a motorcycle museum. Video by Giuliana Orlandoni

This years theme for our fall issue of The Bull magazine is “sub cultures”. As a photographer for the magazine I wanted to find something different and exciting that I have not yet photographed. The world of bodybuilding came to my mind. The thought of taking pictures of these beautiful and symmetrical bodies convinced me that this was the right...

It is 102 degrees in the San Fernando Valley and it is also the 3rd week of school here at Pierce College. As I walk around campus with a friend, a backpack full of books and excessive sweat pouring down our bodies we notice someone different. A beautiful redheaded girl dressed in all black holding what appeared to be a...

It’s Thursday evening and my classes are finally over for the day. My friend Ana and I are excited to get out of school and hang out at home. As we walk towards the school parking lot we hear a loud growl. The kind that instantly makes you want to look. The loud sound was coming from a motorcycle;...

Sean Oliver has not always been the 6’4, 242 pounds muscle man he is today. The bodybuilder who has won titles such as Mr. Fitness, Mr. Los Angeles and Mr. California was once a 310 pound teenager. “I lost 140 pounds” Sean said. The Pierce College student, at the age of 16 began his journey in fitness. Oliver started working out...

It has been a busy week at the Pierce college newsroom. Everyone has been putting in time, hard work and a lot of sweat to put this magazine together. As of now my number one priority is to take many pictures. With Sean and Emelyne it has been nothing but a learning experience and lots of fun. Sean, is not...

The fall semester continues and The Bull Magazine’s articles have officially gone from a good  idea to a tough homework assignment and deadline. The newsroom has a permanent energy of intensity as the writers and photographers keep up with the weekly assignments, maintain a job, other classes and personal lives. A confused look was on our editors face last Tuesday, after...

I was getting very worried. The deadlines for the pictures where coming up and my face, Rufio had already cancelled 3 appointments we made for the photo-shoot. Our magazine’s editor in chief, Genna Gold reminded me that part of the job is to be persistent. Call him, text him, email him. “Annoy the shit out of this guy” she said with...

Rufio Vasquez our favorite biker comes from a Chicano background of tough love. His mother, Sylvia Vasquez was diagnosed with Cancer when Rufio was only 6 years old. “I lived my entire life not knowing if I would have a mother” he said. According to Rufio he grew up in an environment where he had to be a strong young man. Growing...