Category: Street Culture
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Life Lessons From A Tribeca Homeless Man
“When I first became homeless, I use to pray that I die for 6 months…that was back in ’87” Jerry,52, may be homeless but his mind isnt. I met Jerry in Tribeca. Our conversation is inspiring to say the least. The street lights are on a timer. They come on and off every 2 minutes.…
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My Small Story Mix: Detroit To NYC
Detroit Inspired. NYC Executed. The initial stories I filmed in my hometown of Detroit have grown into over 100 NYC stories. This is a mix of clips from 12 stories: Motown to Grotown (a conversation @Detroit hospital is the impetus for http://www.mysmallstory.com) , Schott Free (former LOUD a&R, think Wutang, MoBB Deep), Stacey Mckenzie (Model/Entrepreneur…
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Joshua Griffler: Changing Baby Diapers 101
I bumped into longtime friend J Griff , founder of The Stache Group Collective, Jets Fan and new Dad on NYC’s Spring Street for an animated conversation on being a father. “The first month of childhood be calm..keep it lax..that scream..that first scream will shake you to your core like u aint been shook in a…
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Maya Contreras: Drummer, Author & Editor-In-Chief of The Dirty Durty Diary
Born in Denver, Maya grew up in a creative family. She has done everything in the arts from writing, performance to management. We had a refreshing conversation at NYC’s Gramercy Park Hotel about her novel “The Him Book: One Woman’s Almost Religious Search to Find the One” , NYC , Family, longer editorial, Jeffrey Wright…
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Harlem Renaissance High School w Street Corner Resources (WBLS.Com)
The Kid’s are alright! I shadowed Iesha of Street Corner Resources at Harlem Renaissance High School for their 1st annual Video Expo. The students created videos to enhance their college applications and presented their work to family, friends and colleges. The classrooms became exhibition spaces. Meet 4 students and the Principal that empowers them. Harlem Renaissance…
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Yasin Abdur: The Man, The NYC Journey & The Voice
I just finished filming some kids selling t-shirts out of the trunk of their car and heard a voice from across the street. “LaRon, I got a story for you”. He wasn’t exaggerating. He shares stories about his NYC journey, the ups and the downs . And then he sings. A NYC Small Story. Meet…
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Gabriel Urist: Jeweler on MetalSmithing, Branding, NBA & Teaching Kids
New Story:Leaving my editing office on Broadway, I bumped into Gabe for another unscripted conversation with a NYC entrepreneur. Gabriel Urist is simply a mastermind when it comes to creating accessories a typical sneaker head covets. His past work, including the Air Jordan 5 “Platinum & Gold” Pendants, the Air Jordan 4 Military Blue Pendant…
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Christian Alexander: Event Director, Family, Tats & Being Present
New Story (UNEDITED): I met up w/ Gemini Christian Alexander at his NYC Bloody Sundays event. He is the Event Dir. for Dirty Durty Diary, Industry Relations For Frank151, Promoter of La Esquina & The Box, member of G.T.G. (Atlanta Based party gang The Good Time Guys), Host of Bloody Sundays Brunch@Soho Grand Hote and…
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MAJORS: Entrepreneur, Detroit, NYC, Ugly Puppy & Taking Risk
New DetroitNYC Story: An entrepreneur of many talents. Actor, Musician & Marketing/PR guy. Majors was born in Detroit and moved to NYC 10 years ago to make moves and take risk to get closer to his dream. While walking thru downtown NYC, i bumped into Majors. The conversation ranges from difference btwn Detroit and NYC,…
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Spain Celebrates World Cup@ NYC’s Spanish Benevolent Society & Washington Sq Park(7/11/10)
New Story: Walking along NYC’s 14th street, we joined about 50 others on the street watching a TV from the window of the Spanish Benevolent Society. The video starts when Spain scores “the” goal and continues with celebration being joined by 100s. People were acting like bullfighters and were using their flags and joyously treating…
MY SMALL STORY: Over 300 Filmed New York Stories 