
2019 in Color: NY - A Pop Up Portrait Booth by Malike Sidibe in FD NYC
Show us your true colors!
On June 23rd, 5-11pm, in our NY studios, dress up in your 2019 most fabulous, colorful dressy casual outfit in your closet and come have your portrait taken by Afro-futuristic photographer Malike Sidibe for $10, with live performance by @saucedcapo .
The goal for this event is to create timeless portraits that will capture the color theme of our current generation of 2019.
Please come dressed up in colors that you feel best describes you. Come prepared to show off your best poses, get your portrait taken, and have it instantly printed for you to take home!
Come grab a drink and snack at the open bar, bring your friends, co-worker, family, anyone you would want to hop in a photo-booth with.
Theme: 2019 in Color
Attire: Litterally anything color
About the Artist:
Malike Sidibe's work is a reflection of his passion, his inspiration is drawn by the people and the places he has lived. Although his name spells almost exactly the same as the Malian photographer Malick Sidibé, 22 year-old Malike Sidibe offers surrealistic dreamlike takes on image-making.
At his core, Malike is an artist. He was born in Man, Cote d'Ivoire moved to Guinea when he was 3 years old. Fell in love with photography at age of 12 when his father gave him his first camera. He moved to NYC from Guinea in the summer of 2010 at the age of 13. Starting out as a menswear designer, Malike went on to take fashion classes at The Fashion Institute of Technology, where he discovered that he enjoyed taking pictures more than making clothes. In 2013, Malike joined a non-profit after school program called NYC Salt, where he discovered photography is his true Passion.
Specializing in fashion and portrait photography as well as creative direction and set design, Malike is dedicated to creating timeless images. His Clients Includes: The Met Museum, The New York Times Magazine, Instagram, Nike, Nikon, and more..
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