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Dapper Reveal Gangster mode Chain reckless King of New York Oppose view Eternal soulmate Captured Vibrant glow Pink Impress me Human phase
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CJ Hungerman
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PHOTO ESSAY SECTION New York standing still 76 New Orleans Closed 84
Cover photo of Sidney Simon by BAILEY.IV.
April 2020 All rights are reserved forTHEME magazine TM part of the 4-syte photos LLC
EDITOR’S VIEW
In times were things were not expected and confusion spreads unhealthy rumors we can go to those dark places. This issue hit me with two different hearts. One heavy and one field of hope. I made the title “Impress Me”, because we as artists need to produce during the times where humanity is at its darkest. During this time we will help give hope and entertain those who are shut in and are in pain. This issue is composed of a bunch of creators who in their own way give their talents to entertain and impress the next person. COVID-19 has taken over not only the world, but has it planted itself on our darkest imaginations. So let us be entertained. In this issue we will see different styles creativity and imagination. Everything from a six year old photographer in pink, amazing fashion editorial pieces like Dapper or Eternal Soulmates and great fashion concepts like Reveal, Human Phase, and King of New York, as well as artwork from CJ Hungerman. And last but not
least, we have sobering photo essays on how the coronavirus has affected big cities like New Orleans and New York. As a personal note, I take no political stance at this moment during one of the darkest times in humanity’s history. But I will tell everyone this: stay strong, stay home, be patient, keep a routine, stay safe and if you’re a praying person continue to pray and meditate each and every day. And now like the rest of you, IMPRESS ME.
DAPPER Model - DEMETRIUS BLOCKER Photographer - CHRISTOPHER VILLAFUERTE Stylist - FRANKLIN MYRTLE
White Blazer by Zara Men, Shirt by Pink, Scarf by Topman
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KING OF NEW
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Anthony J from Geniusworldphotos photographer MODEL Bamba Ndiaye. @kingbamba221
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Patterned Suit: Henry Picado Tan Mesh Top: Talbots Jewelry: Ogbete Market Luxury (Nigeria)
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OULMATES
Photos by Eugene Manning Clothes by Henry Picado and The Doien Collection Makeup: L’Oréal Paris (True Match) Models: Kody Onyiuke and Ashley Vermoten
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Desiree Zeidel
VIBRANT GLOW
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IMPRESS ME
MODEL SIDNEY SIMONE PHOTOGRAPHER BAILEY.IV MAKEUP BY LATEAFA ALVARANGA
Gold and red dipped in butter sequence dress by Bailey.IV
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HUMAN PHASE
model instagram @elaysialea photo by @ shadcrop Raeshad Johnson
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CJ HUNGERMAN
Primordial Goo - acrylic, spray paint, ink, marker on canvas – 2020
Astro Plane - acrylic, spray paint, ink, marker on canvas - 2019
Distribution Solution - acrylic, spray paint, ink, marker on canvas - 2019
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NEW YORK STANDING STILL PHOTO ESSAY BY ELISA MARIE
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