The American Hospital of Paris Foundation 2016 Award Gala.

Last night was The American Hospital of Paris Foundation 2016 Award Gala held at the Plaza Hotel in NY. It was my first time covering the event which was cocktail attire and in the Terrace Room.
The Award was given to the very elegant Donna Chapman who due to a recent little accident was sporting the most glamorous silk covered crutches that complimented her black silk Channel Purse. We hid her crutches for most of the photos but the were certainly camera ready.
She gave such a warm heart felt acceptance speech.
The Hospital was created in 1906 and provides American expatriates residing in France American trained medical care in English.
To learn more about the hospital please click on AMERICAN HOSPITAL LINK

The Martina Arroyo Foundation Dinner at Essex House

Monday night was the Martina Arroyo Foundation Dinner at Essex House and I was thrilled to See Andrew Martin Weber and many of his good friends there to help raise money and to celebrate The Martina Arroyo Foundation.
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DIA Art Foundation Fall Dinner in celebration of Robert Morris

Last night was The DIA Art Foundation event held at Art Beam honoring Robert Morris and his remarkable career.


To learn more about DIA click on this DIA LINK

Catering OIVIER CHENG

Event Planners CAIT AND JULES

LDF Fall GALA 2016 at Cipriani 42nd Street

Last night I was honored to be the photographer for LDF Fall GALA 2016 at Cipriani 42nd Street.

What an amazing event and what a room full of incredible people who have dedicated their lives to fighting racial injustices through litigation, advocacy, and public education.

Whether it is campaigning  to  stop police brutality or to end the death penalty or fighting for equality, equal pay, equal education last night I found myself surrounded by likeminded people who put thoughts and words into action using the legal system and hard work to make the United States of America just that, a country of uniting states where race and color should not determine our every day rights. I was so proud to be present. 
In this time of uncertainty where everyone is being drawn apart by fear and lack of compassion, as so many Americans of all different backgrounds do not have access to satisfying jobs and are unable to take care of them selves financially, to a system where the struggles at the bottom are becoming so great that people will grasp on to anything that promises them a glimpse of hope regardless of how unrealistic those promises are, to the race issue and how scared people can turn fear into hate, LDF is a beacon of hope and an agent of change as they address and fight the issues of racial injustice.


To learn more please visit their website at LDF LINK

The Garrison Institute Fall Dinner in NY

Last night was the 2016 The Garrison Institute Fall Dinner in NY at 583 Park Ave Honoring Gelek Rimpoche and Dr. Dan Siegel.
The evening included performances by Jesse paris Smith, Laurie Anderson who received a poem about writing a letter to Jack Kennedy when she was young as only Laurie Anderson would do and then the night ended with Krishan Das plus opening remarks by Richard Gere who gave us an actors interpretation of saying The Garrison Institute several times with power, grace and reverence. 
To learn more please click on Garrison Institute Link

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