Degree of difficulty: Budding art student goes to extremes for tuition cash | NY Daily News
BY Michael J. Feeney Getting into one of the city’s top art schools was a dream come true for Washington Heights photographer Ruben Henriquez – until he got the bill. Henriquez, 22, knew he couldn’t afford the $30,000-a-year price tag for the prestigious School of Visual Arts, so he’s trying to raise funds however he [...]
Help Ruben Tuition Fundraiser @ Apt 78 Tonight
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photographer, videographer, UC contributor and all around good dude, Ruben Henriquez has been accepted to the School of Visual Arts. That is the good news; the bad news is that tuition is 30k a year. In order to make a dent on that astronomical figure, the ever enterprising Ruben has started [...]
Project Help Ruben Is In Full Effect
BY Ruben Henriquez (@WHRP_Ruben) This Project is called Help Ruben. I am Ruben, a Washington Heights native, a son, a brother and a photographer. I have been accepted to the School of Visual Arts. Tuition is $30,000 a year, and although my family is in no way affluent and we are not destitute, I do [...]
The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll: A Retrospective
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Last year was my first ever Uptown Arts Stroll and it was magical. The opening event was held at the majestic but under-appreciated Hispanic Society of America (Audubon Terrace – Broadway between 155 and 156 Streets). It was, I am somewhat ashamed to admit, my first time inside that awesome institution. [...]
Behind the Scenes of Vibe Magazine's Photo Shoot @ Apt 78
Video by Ruben Henriquez (@WHRP_Ruben) Vibe Photo shoot from Ruben Henriquez on Vimeo.
Pics of the Healthy Kids in the Heights Fundraiser @ Apt 78
Photography by Ruben Henriquez (@WHRP_Ruben)
Long Live the Bago Brunch
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Ruben Henriquez Much love and respect goes out to Juan Bago and his entire team for making the Bago Brunch the premiere networking event Uptown. The Uptown Renaissance is in full effect and it feels quite tangible and palpable at these functions. I cannot overstate how incredible it is [...]
Uptown Artist – Ruben Henriquez
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. What are some of the things you love about living Uptown? I love the liveliness that runs through these streets. On every corner there’s something going on: someone selling pastelitos, frío fríos, or even just the local pharmacist. But what I love most about Uptown is the hustle. Everyone’s grinding [...]
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