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The Global Man Big Song, Big Artist, Big Heart: Luis Fonsi Gives A Candid Interview On Music And Life Before He Became A Household Name
WORDS BY DASCHA POLANCO
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAN FREIRE
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DASCHA POLANCO
IMANI SULIMAN
Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress. She is best known for playing Dayanara “Daya” Diaz on the Netflix hit series Orange Is the New Black, and is now playing one of the lead characters in the FX original series American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace
Working in the fashion industry for the majority of her adult life, Imani Suliman is a styling force that does not plan on stopping anytime soon. She has worked with famed designer Laurel DeWitt for the past few fashion weeks seasons. She is preparing to take all she learned and step out on her own.
OTHELLO BANACI
JAN FREIRE
Othello Banaci is a photographer and visual storyteller from the D.C area specializing in fashion and commercial media. He started his career in fashion production which led to his debut as a photographer/ cinematographer at MBFW. Since then, his work has been featured in NYLON, Complex, Huffington Post, Washington Post, and The Fader.
Jan Freire, whose work is known throughout Florida, has also served as a fashion and celebrity photographer since 1991. He is known to be one of CzecoSlovakia’s best photographers. His clients love him for his amazing work and warm personality.
TERRENCE MIELE
DOMINIQUE CARSON
Terrence Miele discovered photography when he was 14-years-old and never looked back. He attended Rochester Institute of Technology and Salzburg College graduating with a degree in Photographic arts and sciences. He is based out of New York City with a client list that includes New York Times magazine, Fortune, Village Voice, Sony, Absolute Vodka, Vibe, Twisted Records, Nervous Records and Newsweek.
Dominique M. Carson is a freelance music writer, critic, and a proud Brooklyn College graduate. Dominique’s work has been featured in Singersroom.com, Soultrain.com, Birthplace Magazine, Rappersoom.com, Pure Soul Magazine, Brooklyn Roads, and NYCityWatch.org. She was an honorable recipient for Blackstreetonline.com’s Black Celebration Awards’ News & Journalism category in September 2013.
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