“The Exchange” is my attempt to give the Indian Boy from A Midsummer Night’s Dream a voice. Changelings were believed to be fairies left in place of stolen human babies in Shakespeare’s time. But in the play, a real boy is taken from Bengal by a fairy Queen and no child of hers is left in return. There’s no exchange but rather a taking—a metaphor, perhaps, for England’s conquest of India over the centuries to come. He must have been confused in this strange new land, separated from his mother and mother-tongue. This first generation Kiwi-Indian-American can relate! Huge thank you to @mistermysterio for encouraging me to write this sonnet, to @saintflashlight for curating this brilliant series, and @theatreforanewa for displaying it at your groundbreaking theatre! And thanks especially to @claymcinerney for always supporting me in my writing and flying back to NYC just to see it! You are amazing. ❤️
“The Exchange” is my attempt to give the Indian Boy from A Midsummer Night’s Dream a voice. Changelings were believed to be fairies left in place of stolen human babies in Shakespeare’s time. But in the play, a real boy is taken from Bengal by a fairy Queen and no child of hers is left in return. There’s no exchange but rather a taking—a metaphor, perhaps, for England’s conquest of India over the centuries to come. He must have been confused in this strange new land, separated from his mother and mother-tongue. This first generation Kiwi-Indian-American can relate! Huge thank you to @mistermysterio for encouraging me to write this sonnet, to @saintflashlight for curating this brilliant series, and @theatreforanewa for displaying it at your groundbreaking theatre! And thanks especially to @claymcinerney for always supporting me in my writing and flying back to NYC just to see it! You are amazing. ❤️
“The Exchange” is my attempt to give the Indian Boy from A Midsummer Night’s Dream a voice. Changelings were believed to be fairies left in place of stolen human babies in Shakespeare’s time. But in the play, a real boy is taken from Bengal by a fairy Queen and no child of hers is left in return. There’s no exchange but rather a taking—a metaphor, perhaps, for England’s conquest of India over the centuries to come. He must have been confused in this strange new land, separated from his mother and mother-tongue. This first generation Kiwi-Indian-American can relate! Huge thank you to @mistermysterio for encouraging me to write this sonnet, to @saintflashlight for curating this brilliant series, and @theatreforanewa for displaying it at your groundbreaking theatre! And thanks especially to @claymcinerney for always supporting me in my writing and flying back to NYC just to see it! You are amazing. ❤️
Three years! 🥂
Three years! 🥂
Three years! 🥂
Over the past month, I’ve had the pleasure of modeling for the phenomenal sculptural artist, Melissa Meier 💜 “Inspired by Brazilian Carnival and Native American skin-walkers, her wearable constructions blend female empowerment with a self-created mythology, developed around the idea of ancient cultures of female warriors, exemplifying strength, beauty and unity of life lived in harmony with the elements. Her warrior women are breathtakingly sensual, while radiating a searing combination of purity and power.” Thank you @melissameierart for letting me experience your invigorating pieces from within! Your art has inspired me since witnessing it for the first time at @bergamotsantamonica and I’m excited to be involved in more to come! #melissameier #melissameierart #art #sculpture #wearableart #lavender #birds #femaleenergy #warrior #warriorgoddess #nature #naturalmaterials #collaboration #brazillianart #modeling #photography
Over the past month, I’ve had the pleasure of modeling for the phenomenal sculptural artist, Melissa Meier 💜 “Inspired by Brazilian Carnival and Native American skin-walkers, her wearable constructions blend female empowerment with a self-created mythology, developed around the idea of ancient cultures of female warriors, exemplifying strength, beauty and unity of life lived in harmony with the elements. Her warrior women are breathtakingly sensual, while radiating a searing combination of purity and power.” Thank you @melissameierart for letting me experience your invigorating pieces from within! Your art has inspired me since witnessing it for the first time at @bergamotsantamonica and I’m excited to be involved in more to come! #melissameier #melissameierart #art #sculpture #wearableart #lavender #birds #femaleenergy #warrior #warriorgoddess #nature #naturalmaterials #collaboration #brazillianart #modeling #photography
Miss these kids all in the same studio ❤️🔥@columbiamfaacting #throwbackthursday #brunomars #lipsync #tomfoolery
I keep winding up back in NYC. Must have something to do with these beauties… @columbiamfaacting @cuactors2020 #centralparknyc #brooklyn @thequarterbk
I keep winding up back in NYC. Must have something to do with these beauties… @columbiamfaacting @cuactors2020 #centralparknyc #brooklyn @thequarterbk
I keep winding up back in NYC. Must have something to do with these beauties… @columbiamfaacting @cuactors2020 #centralparknyc #brooklyn @thequarterbk
Wee bit inspired after our late night cinema experience at El Capitan Theatre— my first time walking Hollywood Blvd and our first in person movie since the before times!
Wee bit inspired after our late night cinema experience at El Capitan Theatre— my first time walking Hollywood Blvd and our first in person movie since the before times!
Wee bit inspired after our late night cinema experience at El Capitan Theatre— my first time walking Hollywood Blvd and our first in person movie since the before times!
Wee bit inspired after our late night cinema experience at El Capitan Theatre— my first time walking Hollywood Blvd and our first in person movie since the before times!
Wee bit inspired after our late night cinema experience at El Capitan Theatre— my first time walking Hollywood Blvd and our first in person movie since the before times!
That time @jamescalleri hooked us up with the expertise of Welker White and Damien Young! 📸 by @claymcinerney #couplegoals #filmacting #legends
