Within all of the marvelous artistry New York City has to offer, an entire sector of creatives is constantly being overlooked. These are our potential future creative leaders overcoming adversities within marginalized New York City communities. These youth create magnificent works of art born out of obstacles, and would thrive in a more positive career direction if only provided with the same exposure, tools, and opportunities as other creatives.
This social disconnect is what led photographer, hip hop artist, and founder of The Creative Youth Society, Sharon Miller (P.K.A. Pri the Honeydark) to create the social photo project The Creative Ambassadors Project — an empowering youth portrait exhibit celebrating our future creative leaders. The project focuses on empowering the voices of underserved creative youth by presenting them in powerful photographic editorial-style portraits based on their creative career aspirations.
The goal of this project is to build youth self-esteem and help break society’s negative perceptions of youth adversity — including homelessness, the justice system, foster care, and financial insecurity. The Creative Ambassadors Project is ongoing and open to creative youth ages 13-24 of all races, backgrounds, and gender identities.
Artist Bios
-
Sharon Miller (P.K.A. Pri the Honeydark)
Sharon Miller, professionally known as Pri the Honeydark, is an award winning hip-hop artist turned portrait photographer, visual artist and creative educator from Queens, New York.
It was through an introduction to the arts as a child that she began to realize her own possible greatness and used the arts as a means to navigate her childhood obstacles, such as poverty and homelessness. Pri’s early introduction to the arts would later transform into a plethora of multidisciplinary creative skills, including photography, carpentry, visual & fine arts, exhibition design, music production and performance.
Pri is a passionate believer in using her photography, and artistic practice for social change, with a heavy focus on marginalized communities. She founded an organization called The Creative Youth Society, where she teaches underrepresented NYC youth skills that empower them to seek careers within the creative industries. Pri also teaches visual arts and photography within the public school and non-profit sectors, and was recently named Sony Alpha Female for her social photo project, “The Creative Ambassadors”, where she photographed editorial style portraits of aspiring youth in underserved communities based on their creative career goals. The project was featured in Photoville NY, Click Magazine and on NY1 News.
Organizations
-
Photoville
Founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, Photoville was built on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion, which we are always striving for, by ensuring that the artists we exhibit are diverse in gender, class, and race.
In pursuit of its mission, Photoville produces an annual, city-wide open air photography festival in New York City, a wide range of free educational community initiatives, and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions.
By activating public spaces, amplifying visual storytellers, and creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, we join the cause of nurturing a new lens of representation.
Through creative partnerships with festivals, city agencies, and other nonprofit organizations, Photoville offers visual storytellers, educators, and students financial support, mentorship, and promotional & production resources, on a range of exhibition opportunities.
For more information about Photoville visit, www.photoville.com
The Creative Ambassadors Project
Featuring: Sharon Miller (P.K.A. Pri the Honeydark)
Curated by: Sharon Miller (P.K.A. Pri the Honeydark)
Supported by:
Locations
View Location Details Brooklyn Bridge Park – Fulton Ferry LandingOld Fulton St & Furman St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
This location is part of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Explore other locations and exhibitions nearby
- Monday 6:00 am - 1:00 am
- Tuesday 6:00 am - 1:00 am
- Wednesday 6:00 am - 1:00 am
- Thursday 6:00 am - 1:00 am
- Friday 6:00 am - 1:00 am
- Saturday 6:00 am - 1:00 am
- Sunday 6:00 am - 1:00 am
Thank you to those who helped make this project possible:
Photoville: https://photoville.com/
The Queens Council on the Arts: https://www.queenscouncilarts.org/
New York Foundation for the Arts: https://www.nyfa.org/
Sony Alpha Universe: https://alphauniverse.com/
New York City Artist Corps
NeOn Arts: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/NeON-Arts
Artistic Noise: https://www.artisticnoise.org/
Mysteek Naturals Hair Color: https://mysteeknaturals.com/
Make Up Artists: Eloria Michelle (www.eloriamichelle.com), Michelle Ravelo (IG: @face.factz), and Jade Clarke (IG: @paintsbyjade)
Project Assistants: Harlon Crosby, Helixx C. Armageddon , Alexis Brandt
To all of the featured Creative Ambassadors who gave their time, effort, and inspiration to create this necessary social impact — you are powerful! You are fabulous! Thank you!
Related Events
Youth Artist Exchange Panel: The Creative Youth Society
A Youth Artist Exchange panel featuring The Creative Youth Society
Learn MorePhotoville Education Field Trips: Sharon Miller
Featuring photographer Sharon Miller discussing his exhibition The Creative Ambassadors Project
Learn More