Hey I'm Louis, I'm sixteen but I'll be seventeen August 18th. I don't call myself a model because that's not really what I am, I just like posing for pictures occasionally. That whole title situation puts me in a box and I want to do much more than just model. I'll do it if the opportunity arises and it works out, I can't really go out of my way to do it. I don't live in the city so most of the shoots I go to are heinous to set up, super complicated and costs a little. It's fun though and I'm grateful to get the opportunity to do some of the projects I've been able to do. Foremost, I make my art and like expressing myself. I think an important part of me growing up was my involvement in social media. It's such a great outlet for self expression and also to give people an opportunity to see things they may not see in their everyday life. It opens a lot of doors and enables a lot of people growing up to figure out aspects of who they are even if they're not exposed to it. I live in rural New York and it's beautiful and scenic and definitely secluded. I'd imagine it would be a nice place to vacation but I wouldn't know because it's where I live and it's what I'm used to. Obviously, in any small town there is an extreme deficit in diversity. I don't resonate much with the norms and standards to where I'm from, but I appreciate it nonetheless. I've been given the opportunity to be around ignorance (not to say everyone where I'm from is ignorant) and learn how to effectively deal with dissent between other people. I guess if you look for positivity you could find it in anything. I think what I'd really love to do in my future is of course be happy but also work as a creative director for fashion photo-shoots or maybe an opportunity at a job at Calvin Klein, I love Calvin Klein. I draw a lot of my inspiration from the group CK One ads with Kate Moss and Jenny Shimizu, or the banned jeans ad. I hope to find a way in the future to incorporate my art with fashion in a some type of way. But in the near distant future I have to go to college, but that will get me into the city and make the whole come up easier. I like living my life one day at a time and not really stressing about the future though, so we'll see what happens
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Dope Rebels is an upcoming rap group who prides themselves in being raw and real. We focus on sharing experiences of what its like to grow up as a youth in the NYC area, acting as a voice for the youth of today as well as opening the minds of the youth to get in touch with their inner creativity. We hope that through our music people will stay inspired. Dope Rebels is a group of young individuals who grew up together from a young age and continued to empower each other as they grew to realize that they were different in this world. Joshua " Josh/JP " Johnson I'm from southside Jamaica Queens , from 107ave . I'm currently a psychology major at Ualbany. I also am a Manager of the Hip Hop group " Dope Rebels". The reason I chose to become a manager of this group is not only because I knew them forget and they are my brothers but also because I believe in their message . Which is primarily on helping the youth of today with their voice , getting their stories out that the media doesn't always leak out and also help inspire the youth . I want to help them spread this message . This is a perfect message for me because I love helping others and this is a way of helping. You can follow me on IG: @affluencefixation or FB : Cash Banks Malik Hardwell Slyy Coop 20 in September Born and raised from the south side of Jamaica Queens . I chose the path of an Emcee as my career because it is the epitome of freedom of speech&expression. Art has many forms but this art used through literature and language is more like a magical entity within its self. A message in words through rhythm. Rain Palmer a.k.a Sunn Zeus Im a young aspiring artist by the name of Sunn Zeus from Queens, Ny. Im also part of a collective of artist known as Dope Rebels.I Rap to raise awareness on the government and system corruption. Also, to help find true happiness and be who you truly are as a person by spreading higher conscious vibes through my music. I do it for the love basically. Im 19. Born oct 19 1995. Im from Jamaica and I moved to America at age 7. Khalil Cantey AKA Klutch is a 20 year old Rapper from Southside Jamaica Queens. He grew up in a tough and poverty ridden neighborhood. With so much negative influences around him, Klutch continued to find his passion as an artist and used that to create a positive influence towards his peers. He began rapping at the 3rd grade lunch table and as he saw the effect of his wordplay on others emotions and morale he continued to rap. As he matured he began to become more successful with his art. He is one of the Co-Founders of a Hip-Hop Group called “Dope Rebels” and which is a group that empowers the youth to use raw and natural talent to be creative. “It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together as one.” My name is Emma Bahi, I’m a nineteen year old makeup artist in Maryland and this is my story. I’ve always been very artistic in every way possible. Art was a form for me expressing myself to the world and healing everyone around me. Ever since the fifth grade, I was interpreting the world I saw on paper. Coming from Silver Spring, MD… you don’t get a lot of action and nothing much happens here. So, I found comfort in doing art and I pursued it. It healed me along the way and molded me into who I am today. It was only a matter of time before I discovered that my artistic talent could be interpreted on faces and bodies, as well. Once I knew I could turn my heart driven passion into a career, I jumped at the opportunity. Art was therapeutic to me and being able to transfer that form of therapy to others (that is making them feel better about themselves y’know?), I did everything to reinforce my natural abilities and learned whenever and wherever I could. I never actually wore makeup until 10th grade year of high school and once I did, I discovered how much I loved it. I just fell into makeup artistry. Once I took makeup artistry seriously and knew this is one of the things i wan to pursue, I worked on perfecting my talent. I assisted makeup artists, went to seminar and practiced on my own. I also got to work with a makeup opportunity (but not everyone gets that chance so even if you don’t it’s okay, still go for it). Practice is key in this business. The makeup world is always renovating and although old aspects get re-introduced, new techniques are formed along the way. if you’re not willing to learn, you’ll always be limited and that was something I never wanted to be. To be frank with you, once I started, I only had a background of painting but it still was a struggle rendering my painting skills into makeup skills. I never attended makeup school (because honestly, I didn’t have the money and I learned all the basics they taught working with other artists) but I became the best that I could be and never settled for little. Once I decided to be free-lanced, It was the ultimate struggle. I was just building my business and trying to get myself out there and it was hard. People only didn’t take me seriously because of my age but also because I wasn’t “well known”. But I always let my talent speak for myself. It’s good to be a makeup artist who knows how to do makeup but there’s many people out there. You have to know how to stand out and be different from the rest. You have to know your colors, how everything works and how to create out of nothing. But most of all, the key aspect is your motivation and passion for it. If you’re in it for the money… it’s not worth doing this job. Do it because it’s a passion for you, not a trend. That’s what will keep the clientele. Today I’m happy where I am. I have developed a good clientele and I’m still growing (whether it’s slowly or rapid) but it’s okay. It’s going where I want it to be right now and I like it. Soon, I’ll be able to be a makeup instructor and travel around teaching and also doing celebrities' makeup. I do have more dreams after that. Although it’s a long way to go, I’ll get there soon if I’m driven. If I could give any advice to you guys..? Honestly it would be to never give up and practice. Hard times will come and people will doubt you harshly. But continue at your won pace. Remember, you’re only on a race with yourself and not others. I also want to make a quick note that you shouldnot expect to make money…not at first-lol! You may get the occasional paid job (assisting or otherwise) but if you’re in this for the fortune, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you. There are going to be times where you’ll work your ass off..such is the life of a freelancer. Lastly, BE KNOWN FOR YOUR WORK (not your attitude). You may be able to do killer makeup - but if you’ve got a high and mighty attitude or are hard to work with, people are going to get tired of you really quickly. So do a great job, communicate and breathe positivity, then you’re going to get repeat bookings. Hope this inspires someone… -Emma Bahi @emmy.dee and my website emmabahi.com |
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