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UPTOWN PHOTO FEST 2024: The Portrait Exchange Program

JUNE 8

Studio Session: The Portrait Exchange Program

Time: 5-8pm (doors 4:30pm)

Location: NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033

The entrance for NoMAA’s office and Studios is located on West 176th Street, just east of Broadway, at the United Palace Stage Door.

Description:

Photographers Only!

Hey photographers, it’s time for YOU to step in front of the camera! Join us for a day of fun and creativity as we pair up photographers to capture portraits of each other.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is for photographers only. You must bring your own camera to the event and feel comfortable operating it. (Beginner photographers should check out our Sunday event!)

Here’s how it works: We’ll have various lighting setups and backgrounds for you to shoot in at NoMAA Studios’ brand new professional photo studios.

We’ll have a short tutorial on using the equipment and photographing portraits before we start shooting.

We’ll pair you up with fellow photographers and you’ll rotate through different setups, and pairings, capturing and being captured by a variety of talented photographers.

After our studio session, we’ll head to the nearby J-Hood Wright Park to enjoy the sunset to take more natural portraits.

Not only will you have the opportunity to get great new headshots from different photographers, you’ll also be able to practice your own skills and maybe learn some new tricks!

Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions with your ticket purchase.

This event was inspired by an instagram post by @amabyaisha based in Houston, TX.


Uptown Photo Fest 2024

June 7-9, 2024

at Recirculation and NoMAA Studios in Washington Heights, NYC.

You’re invited to the first ever Uptown Photo Fest! Join us for 3 days of photo experiences, workshops, portraits, and of course, photowalks hosted by Uptown Photowalk in Washington Heights, NYC, in partnership with Recirculation and NoMAA Studios.

Come and create photos in community, level up your skills, and connect with our diverse network of photographers that includes everyone from full time professionals, to hobbyists, to everyone in between.

6/7: Panel Talk: Starting Your Career with a Camera @ Recirculation

6/8: Studio Session: The Portrait Exchange Program @ NoMAA Studios

6/9: Street Photography 101 with Sergio “Rose” Santiago @ Recirculation

Aprenda cómo comenzar su carrera, aprenda fotografía callejera y hágase retratos en nuestro primer Uptown Photo Fest en Nueva York.

Del 7 al 9 de junio de 2024
en Recirculation y NoMAA Studios en Washington Heights, Nueva York.

¡Estás invitado al primer Uptown Photo Fest! Únase a nosotros durante 3 días de experiencias fotográficas, talleres, retratos y, por supuesto, caminatas fotográficas organizadas por Uptown Photowalk en Washington Heights, Nueva York, en asociación con Recirculation y NoMAA Studios.

Ven y crea fotos en comunidad, mejora tus habilidades y conéctate con nuestra diversa red de fotógrafos que incluye a todes, desde profesionales a tiempo completo hasta aficionados, pasando por todos los demás.

6/7: Panel: Comenzar su carrera con una cámara en Recirculation
6/8: Sesión de estudio: El programa de intercambio de retratos en NoMAA Studios
6/9: Street Photography 101 con Sergio “Rose” Santiago en Recirculación

Fort Tryon Park: Skate Night at Anne Loftus Playground

Friday, May 17, 2024
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Join NYC Parks and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa for a fun skate event in the park! Dance and enjoy an outdoor roller-skating event with music, jumbo games, and much more!

Friday, May 17, 2024
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Family Session
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Adult Session

Anne Loftus Playground
Broadway, Riverside Dr. & Dyckman St., New York, N.Y. 10040

This event is sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Contact accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-1430 for more information regarding accessibility.

Location

Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park

Accessible
Manhattan

Directions to this location

 

Cost

Free

UPTOWN ARTS STROLL: Photo Fest 2024, Panel Talk: Starting Your Career with a Camera, Word Up Recirculation

Panel Talk: Starting Your Career with a Camera at Recirculation

Have you ever thought about photography as a career? Join us for a panel talk on launching your career with a camera with members of our own Uptown Photowalk community.

Creative professionals from various industries will share their journeys and how photography shaped their careers. Learn firsthand the different routes available to achieve your goals and to start making money as a photographer.

Bring your questions for our Q&A session after the panel!

Panelists:

Sam Popp (@sampoppshoots)
Self-employed Photographer
https://www.sampoppshoots.com

Leomary Rodriguez (@directedbyleo)

Founder / Creative Director
www.directedbyleo.com

Jeffrey “Dotshotit” Batista (@dotshotit)
Photographer/Videographer
https://itsdotshotit.myportfolio.com

Lauren von Eckartsberg (@lvoneckartsberg_photography)
Photographer
Grants Administrator – Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Education and Community Engagement Director – Souls in Focus
https://sloan.org/about/staff/Lauren-von-Eckartsberg

Moderated by – Emmanuel Abreu (@eabreuvisuals)
Photographer/Videographer
Co-Founder – Word Up Community Bookshop/Librería Comunitaria
www.eabreuvisuals.com

Uptown Photo Fest 2024

June 7-9, 2024

at Recirculation and NoMAA Studios in Washington Heights, NYC.

You’re invited to the first ever Uptown Photo Fest! Join us for 3 days of photo experiences, workshops, portraits, and of course, photowalks hosted by Uptown Photowalk in Washington Heights, NYC, in partnership with Recirculation and NoMAA Studios.

Come and create photos in community, level up your skills, and connect with our diverse network of photographers that includes everyone from full time professionals, to hobbyists, to everyone in between.

6/7: Panel Talk: Starting Your Career with a Camera @ Recirculation

6/8: Studio Session: The Portrait Exchange Program @ NoMAA Studios

6/9: Street Photography 101 with Sergio “Rose” Santiago @ Recirculation

Aprenda cómo comenzar su carrera, aprenda fotografía callejera y hágase retratos en nuestro primer Uptown Photo Fest en Nueva York.

Del 7 al 9 de junio de 2024
en Recirculation y NoMAA Studios en Washington Heights, Nueva York.

¡Estás invitado al primer Uptown Photo Fest! Únase a nosotros durante 3 días de experiencias fotográficas, talleres, retratos y, por supuesto, caminatas fotográficas organizadas por Uptown Photowalk en Washington Heights, Nueva York, en asociación con Recirculation y NoMAA Studios.

LATIN JAZZ IN THE HEIGHTS: Alex “Apolo” Ayala & The Bámbula Project

Latin Jazz in the Heights!
Jazz Latino en Washington Heights!

Plaza de las Americas
175th & Broadway
June 29, 2024
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
Curated by Jazz Power Initiative

Come early and enjoy some activities with the family

11:00 am
· SpeakEasy Bookmobile will be on the plaza distributing free books

12:00 pm
· Domino tournament & Chess tournament with Care Center of NY begins.
· Face painting with Ysabel

Enter our raffle and have a chance to win a gift card to a local restaurant. Chosen at the end of each performance.

Puerto Rican Bassist Alex “Apolo” Ayala-Berríos is a dynamic force in the music world, embodying the spirit of the multi-lingual musician. Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ayala-Berríos infuses his Afro-Caribbean heritage with his extensive knowledge of both Latin music and Jazz languages, resulting in a unique and captivating sound. With over two decades of professional experience, he has collaborated with an impressive array of Latin music giants and world-renowned Jazz musicians, including Eddie Palmieri, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tito Nieves, and many others. His versatility shines as he effortlessly navigates through various musical styles, from Swing and Bebop to Bomba, Plena, and beyond.

A graduate of the prestigious Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, where he studied under legendary bassist Eddie Gomez and saxophonist David Sanchez, he now leads two ensembles: “The Bámbula Project,” an Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz Quartet, and “The Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz Big Band.” With two albums as a leader under his belt and ongoing work as a sideman and musical director, Ayala-Berríos is a true star in the world of Latin Jazz.