personaeII – carlosdavid

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PERSONAE II

Carlos David

Creator / Photographer

Carlos David explores the intricate relationship between
the way we see ourselves in both idealized and fantastical
manifestations and the objective reality captured by the
camera and the observer.
His work focuses on creating a diverse community drawn
together by the collective action of revealing their
fantasies and dreams.
David’s process invites participants to transform into their
alter ego or a character of their choice, enabling freedom
of expression and experimentation. And yet in the act of
doing so, the subjects can explore and reveal more
profound and hidden parts of themselves.

Personae II is an exploration of how the human spirit, as
expressed through dreams, fantasy, and imagination, can
endure and transcend to provide perspective on the lived
experiences. For this installment, David collaborated with
a diverse group connected through the overarching theme
of conflict and trauma. Working with stigmatized and
marginalized groups, David aims to open a new path for
dialog between the spectator and the subject, an
opportunity for the participants to express and explore,
as well as bring attention to critical social issues through
the generation of fictionalized content.

Personae II is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC.
Personae II is made possible in part with funding from the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation and administered by LMCC.

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Ann Margret – Jaime Gonzalez

Cleopatra – Yesenia Torres

Genovevo de la O – Genoel Ramirez

Aya feeling beautiful – Aya Aziz

Ed Burnet – Don Bajema

Tlāhuīlli – Arantxa Araujo

Sculptures by Arantxa Araujo From her piece Cabeza(s) de Mujer(es) (2018)

Queen Elizabeth I – Garnet

Untitled – Kevin Quiles Bonilla

Character from Kevin’s photographic series ‘Carryover (Blue Tarp)’

Superman – Alfredo de los Santos

Un–Labeled – Gerardo Matamoros

Phoenix – Cindy Gallop

The Military Man – Tessa Lena

Iris goddess – Kaze Baranshamaje-Dulac

Kiykiy B – Kiyon

Mirror portraits

Ann Margret

Jaime Gonzalez

Cleopatra

Yesenia Torres

Genovevo de la O

Genoel Ramirez

Aya feeling beautiful

Aya Aziz

Ed Burnett

Don Bajema

Tlāhuīlli

Arantxa Araujo

Queen Elizabeth I

Garnet Rubio

Superman

Alfredo de los Santos

Un–Labeled

Gerardo Matamoros

Untitled

Kevin Quiles Bonilla

Phoenix

Cindy Gallop

The Military Man

Tessa Lena

Iris goddess

Kaze Baranshamaje-Dulac

Kiykiy B

Kiyon

Credits

Crew

Carlos David – Creator / Photographer
Carlos Bido – Filmmaker
Janet Mervin – Costume Designer
Jason Linkow – Beauty Director
Maiko Ando – Makeup Artist for Genovevo
de la O, Superman, Untitled, Phoenix, Ann
Margret, Queen Elizabeth I, and Ed Burnett
Jennifer Green – Makeup Artist for Iris Goddess,
Un-Labeled, Kiykiy, and Tlāhuīlli.
Sadhvi Babu – Makeup Artist for Aya feeling
beautiful and The Military Man
Giannina Gutierrez – Makeup Artist for Cleopatra
Mercedes Gorostiaga – Location portraits
and behind the scenes photos
Veronica Galvez – Associate Producer
Daniel Nelson – Creative Consultant
Peiyi Wong – Set Design Consultant
Elliott Ortiz – Media Relations
Sarah Rubio – Photo Assistant

Participants

Iris goddess – Kaze Baranshamaje- Dulac
Ann Margret – Jamie Gonzalez
Kiykiy B – Kiyon
Tlāhuīlli – Arantxa Araujo
Scupltures by Arantxa Araujo from her piece
Cabeza (s) de Mujer(es) (2018)
Cleopatra – Yesenia Torres
Superman – Alfredo De los Santos
Untitled – Kevin Quiles Bonilla
Character from Kevin Quiles Bonilla
photographic series ‘Carryover (Bule Tarp)’
Un-Labeled – Gerardo Matamoros
Ed Burnett – Don Bajema
Genovevo de la O – Genoel Ramirez
The Military Man– Tessa Lena
Phoenix – Cindy Gallop
Queen Elizabeth I – Garnet Rubio
Aya feeling beautiful – Aya Aziz

Special thanks to Lisa Cohler, Pako Dominguez, Rolinda Ramos, UMEZ, LMCC, NYC Cultural Affairs, Printique, SMART Recovery NYC,
La Nacional.

Personae II is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by
LMCC.
Personae II is made possible in part with funding from the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone
Development Corporation and administered by LMCC.

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