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Natalia Mantini, is a self taught photographer based in New York City. Often turning her focus onto women, her work materializes as a great praise to the female form and its emotional complexities. When not photographing, she enjoys reading about astrology, watching true crime, and making candles. Her work has been featured in various publications including VICE, Bullett, S Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Billboard. Natalia is from Redondo Beach, CA and she moved to NYC 2 years ago.
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Meet NYC passerby, Andrea Toscano, a designer based in Greenpoint.
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