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points, periods, or step in a process or development.
a raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform.
STAGEs is an exhibition of photography by celebrated photographer Calligrafist.
STAGEs showcases Calligrafist‘s; STAGE photography, STAGEs as a creative and STAGEs in his ever evolving life perspective.
This photo exhibition is the first of a series of events that Calligrafist will STAGE over the next two years. Part I is a taste of the public unfolding of Calligrafist‘s artistry that will include Part II (solo gallery exhibition) & a limited edition coffee table book.
STAGEs Photography Exhibition: Part l will showcase Calligrafist’s carefully curated, NEVER BEFORE SEEN pictures from his 10 year journey as a photographer. A sample of his most popular works will also be included.
Ismail “Calligrafist” Sayeed
ARTIST: Ismail “Calligrafist” Sayeed is a NYC Based Visual Curator and Storyteller, focused on exploring & sharing culture shifting, compelling narratives via the medium of photography.
AIM: Calligrafist’s artistic raison d‘etre is to enhance viewers’ understanding of and engagement with the world by presenting novel perspectives of persons/places/things for which there is a pre-existing, commonly accepted trope.
ACTION: STAGEs takes Calligrafist’s introspection activating artistry to the next level by presenting global celebrities captured onstage in rare, revelatory moments that challenge prevailing judgments of them rendered in the court of public opinion.
ASK: Can Calligrafist introduce you to an unexplored part of yourself by directing your gaze upon the unexpected/unaccepted humanity of world icons? Only your eyes can tell....
For Immediate Release
Celebrity Photographer “Calligrafist” STAGEs Photo Exhibit of Pictures Kept Secret from Celebrities
Famed photographer allows public access to rare never seen photos of celebrities on stages for one day in New York City
New York, NY – On Saturday, September 29, 2018 millennial photographer Ismail “Calligrafist” Sayeed hosted a one-day solo photo exhibition of unseen photos of celebrities titled STAGEs at the Renaissance Midtown Hotel and Thursday September 26th, 2019 he celebrates the 1 Year anniversary of the first STAGEs with “The Anniversary”.
Calligrafist is known for his cross genre/generational, thought provoking photos of celebrities including; Beyoncé, Diddy, Jay-Z, Rakim, Cardi B, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Charlamagne, SZA, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Q-Tip, Swizz Beatz, Black Thought, Chance The Rapper, Russ, Dapper Dan, Jennifer Hudson and members of the Wu-Tang Clan.
“I want to give the public an opportunity to share my experience as a photographer of celebrities; exclusive access to hyperbolic humanity” said Ismail “Calligrafist” Sayeed, CEO and Photographer, at Calligrafist Photography. “I also want viewers to travel with me through my stages of development as a photographer which was happening while my subjects were developing as public figures.”
STAGEs will feature never seen photos of celebrities on stage taken by Calligrafist over the course of 10 years. Which celebrities will be featured in STAGEs will be kept secret from celebrities, public and press until opening day. STAGEs photo exhibition is part I of a series of events Calligrafist will hold over the next two years showcasing his work, culminating in a coffee table book.
WHO: Ismail “Calligrafist” Sayeed is a noted photographer who has captured & shaped the images of celebrities for over a decade.
WHAT: STAGEs is an exhibition featuring never seen photos of celebrities by Calligrafist. STAGEs is Calligrafist’s first solo exhibition.
WHERE: Calligrafist’s STAGEs photo exhibition will be at the Renaissance Midtown Hotel, 218 west 35th Street, New York, NY 10001
WHEN: Calligrafist’s STAGEs photo exhibition will be open for public viewing for 1 day: Saturday, September 26, 2019 from 6pm-10pm
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For further information please visit www.stagesbycalligrafist.com