Haitian Heritage Museum- Haiti A La Mode Solo Exhibition with Marc Baptiste

MIAMI - Nov. 10, 2018 - PRLog -- Art Week 2018

The Haitian Heritage Museum's Art Week Miami Exhibition Series, opens up cross border dialogues through vibrant artistic expressions from the Diaspora. Featured work by International photographer Marc Baptiste frame the conversation on the role that Black Contemporary Artists play in propelling culture that shapes our communities and impacts society.

Haïti à La Mode
Opening Reception - Wednesday December 5, 2018 6:00PM- 9:30PM

A Solo Exhibition by Photographer Marc Baptiste, featuring a photo repertoire of visuals on contemporary cultural expression from his travels in Haiti.

About Marc Baptiste

Born in Port-au-Prince Haiti, Haitian American Photographer Marc Baptiste moved to Brooklyn, NY when he was nine years old. With an early interest in photography and the visual arts, Baptiste went on to earn a BA in Commercial Art and Advertising.  His love for his heritage influences all of his work. Known for his lighting, beauty, cinematic style and great energy, Baptistehas become an influential fashion and portrait photographer on the global stage. His career spans from New York to Paris, shooting for international magazines such Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Esquire, and Rolling Stone to name a few. Baptiste's portfolio has documented subjects from Top Celebrities including; Prince, Shakira, Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, George Luka, Cicely Tyson, Yoko Ono, Misty Copeland and Spike Lee, with his most memorable subjects Michelle and Barak Obama, and Carmen de Lavallade. His dynamic commercial work is distinguished for its appeal in global markets. Join us to meet the esteemed Photographer and experience his distinguished work at the cross-section of Fashion and Heritage.

About Haitian Heritage Museum

Founded in 2004 to commemorate Haiti's Bicentennial, the Haitian Heritage Museum (HHM) is a organization that is committed to highlighting and preserving Haiti's rich culture and heritage globally. Our goal is to provide a cultural Mecca for Little Haiti where individuals outside of our community and within our community boundaries can come to enjoy beautiful Haitian art, historic artifacts, ethnic sounds of Haitian music, view Haitian films and enjoy a collection of Haitian literary works.

Sponsors: Embassy Suites Hotel-American Airlines - Chef Creole - Walmart-Caribbean Today- Art of Black in Miami

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