#nyc on film

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new york city 1978

greenwich village

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/50587667147

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michaela mabinty deprince (1995-2024)

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today, september 13th, 2024, the ballet world lost an extraordinary dancer and woman.

michaela mabinty deprince was born on january 6th, 1995, as mabinty bangura, in sierra-leone. she was orphaned, her parents passing to due to both direct and indirect causes of the civil war in her home country. she was demonized by her caretakers for her vitiligo, being called a “devil’s child”, and suffering from other forms of neglect and abuse. in 1999, deprince was adopted by an american couple along with another girl, and they were taken to new jersey, united states of america.

her hopes of becoming a ballerina had been planted when she found a ballerina on a magazine cover in her home country. she didn’t know of ballet at the time, but treasured the picture and dreamed of dancing. this dream blossomed into truth when she moved to the states, being put into ballet lessons soon after her arrival. deprince was a four-time participant in youth america grand prix, one of the largest ballet competitions in the united states. she was awarded a scholarship to study at the jaqueline kennedy onassis school of ballet, the associate school of american ballet theatre.

despite facing racial discrimination and other hardships in and out of the industry, deprince persisted in her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. in 2012, at the age of 16, she became the youngest member of dance theatre of harlem, and the next year, she joined the junior company of the dutch national ballet. she soon rose through the ranks, joining the main company and attaining the rank of soloist. she was the first dancer of african origin to ever join the company, and a shining advocate and role model for black women in ballet.

her other accomplishments include being an ambassador for war child holland, a dutch organization working to improve the wellbeing and resilience of children directly affected by war. she visited uganda and lebanon through the organization. she also appeared in beyoncé’s 2016 music video for ‘freedom’.

she will dance among all the stars in the sky. rest in peace beautiful michaela mabinty, you are already so missed. ♡

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"SINÉAD O’CONNOR WITH ANGEL" ALBERT WATSON | NYC, 1992 [archival pigment print | 29 9/10 × 24"]

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elliott smith 1997 by Constintina Trainwreck

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NYC streets caught on 35mm Kodak gold film using a Leica M3.

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Wolfgang Tillmans Jodie in my kitchen. 2023.

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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)

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In 1956, movie theaters still had splendidly outfitted ushers to guide moviegoers to their seats. Behind this one is a poster for Oklahoma!.

Photo: Diane Arbus via Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Portra 400

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14 Street

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Barry Keoghan arrives at THE MET GALA 2024

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Bowl cut king ✨✨✨

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"DIVINE @ THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM" PETER HUJAR | NYC, 1976 [gelatin silver print | U/D]

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