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
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Pri the Honeydark
Pri the Honeydark is an award-winning hip hop artist, photographer, multi-hyphenate visual artist, and creative educator from Queens, NY. Pri creates socially driven work that blends editorial fashion inspired portraiture, fine arts, and experimental visual practices. Her work has appeared in Photoville, Click Magazine, Fashion Institute of Technology, Nueva Luz, The Brooklyn Public Library, Spectrum NY1, and The Queens Chronicle. Recent portrait projects, including THE SKIN I’M IN: Breaking Beauty Barriers, celebrate individuals living with visible skin and body conditions. Pri the Honeydark is a member of Black Women Photographers, was awarded the title of SONY Alpha Female, and is a 2024 En Foco Photography Fellow. Pri is also the founder of The Creative Youth Society, a non-profit organization that empowers underserved NYC youth via art exposure and creative career skill building.
Organizations
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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: Pri the Honeydark
Curated by: Pri the Honeydark
Supported by:
Locations
View Location Details Brooklyn Bridge Park – Fulton Ferry LandingOld Fulton St & Furman St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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- 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!
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