creative team

JONATHAN BANK, MD has developed a body of art-driven work that delves into the emotional and physical dimensions of healing. This is an extension of his surgical practice specializing in complex breast reconstruction.

His multidisciplinary projects include Reconstructed, a kintsugi-inspired photo series and gallery exhibition; Reblossom, a collaboration that juxtaposes floral art with portraits of survivorship; Resilience, a documentary tracing one patient’s journey from mastectomy to elite cycling; Restored, a body casting study celebrating the individuality of reconstructed bodies; and Before the After, an intimate photographic series capturing patients on the cusp of transformation.

Through photography, film, and installation, Dr. Bank uses art to honor his patients’ experiences and reimagine the visual language of reconstruction.

TANJA SCHALLING, an internationally acclaimed photographer, author, and visual artist from Austria, known by the alias Vallemarie, is celebrated for her sensual, dreamlike visual perspective that fuses photography and AI.

When Dr. Jonathan Bank invited her to collaborate on his project Regenerate, she was immediately drawn to its vision. Deeply moved by the cause, she joined the mission to raise breast cancer awareness through art. In her contribution, Tanja explored the emotional arc of women’s experiences—from diagnosis through healing—by merging real-life portraits with AI-generated imagery that evokes their internal landscapes. The result is a lyrical fusion of reality and imagination, offering a new visual language for strength, vulnerability, and transformation.

MARIA SCHAFFER is a creative writer based in Upstate New York. Shaped by a lifelong love of storytelling and a deep curiosity about what moves people, she found her voice in advertising—drawn to its emotional resonance and cultural power. With over ten years of agency experience, she now focuses her craft on healthcare and pharmaceutical writing, where words have the potential to change lives.

Breast cancer has touched every generation of Maria’s family for the past century—a legacy that fuels her advocacy for genetic testing, risk-reducing measures, and metastatic breast cancer research. She first joined Dr. Jonathan Bank on Reblossom and was honored to lend her voice once again for Regenerate, a project close to her heart.

OLIVIA RUSSIN is a graphic designer and visual creative whose work is rooted in print design and shaped by a deep connection to underground art and culture.

Originally from Los Angeles, she built her career in New York City, where she also co-founded and served as artistic director of a beloved underground music and performance venue in Brooklyn. She continues to live there with her husband and their basset hound.

Though initially skeptical of the sudden rise of generative AI—and its long-term implications for artists and designers—Olivia was drawn to Dr. Jonathan Bank’s human-centered vision for Regenerate. The project offered an opportunity to engage with emerging technology through a lens of empathy, intention, and craft.

STEFANIE AICHNER is a film director and founder of Nomattertheweather Films, known for her evocative cinematic eye and intuitive, emotionally grounded storytelling.

Born in 1995 in Bruneck, Italy, she began her creative path through film and became self-employed at just 19. While internationally recognized for her wedding films, she also directs curated work across commercial, fashion, music, and short film. Her clients include globally known names such as tennis pro Jannik Sinner.

Stefanie’s work blends intimacy with cinematic polish—each project shaped by a strong artistic point of view and a deep instinct for human connection.

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