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Amaris Castillo

An Uptown Portrait

An Uptown Portrait: Patrick An Uptown Portrait is a bi-monthly photo series by journalist Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo). The portraits capture those who reside in upper Manhattan and their candid quips on their side of town. As a baby, Patrick…

An Uptown Portrait

An Uptown Portrait: Hugo An Uptown Portrait is a bi-monthly photo series by journalist Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo). The portraits capture those who reside in upper Manhattan and their candid quips on their side of town. A native of the…

Her Gems: An East Harlem Dollmaker’s Tale

BY: Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) There is an abundance of dolls in Mercedes Molina’s apartment. Dolls stored individually in clear plastic bags – some crowded together in baskets. Those that belong to her, which she calls her spiritual guides, sit…