Sophie Brill

Photographer, editor, runner, haver of opinions.
  
Location: New York, NY
Nationality: American
Biography:         Sophie Brill  is a New York City-based photo editor and curator, and a graduate at the School of Visual Arts. She is the Photo Editor at Narratively Inc. Check out her profile, here . 
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The Jamaican Dance Style Keeping Brooklyn Kids Off The Street
sophie brill
Apr 21, 2017
His love for the 'bruk up' dance helped this one-time drug dealer turn his life around. Now, he's bringing that passion to the next generation--at home and around the world.

"Dedication is the key," says Shawn Theagene, a.k.a. 'Poba.' "I've struggled with that for a long time, straddling the fence in a sense. It's hard to escape the reality." 

Photography by Vincent Tullo.

http://narrative.ly/the-jamaican-dance-style-keeping-brooklyn-kids-off-the-street/
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