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Jersey City’s poet laureate Rashad Wright hosts an open mic night at @manacontemporary just outside the door of my studio. It often evolves into a jam session. One of the many reasons I am glad I call Mana home right now. When I photographed Rashad he had recently taken a spill on his bicycle and gashed his face up pretty good. He is handsome, intelligent, and confident in nature and I appreciated the vulnerability that the injury brought to the photographs. He brings an uplifting energy that any creative space would benefit from. Follow @write_raw for info on the next #manamic night. Come out. Be Inspired. . . . . . . . #manamic #manacontemporary #rashadwright #neverbeenwrong #notonce #daybyday #wegettingbetterandbetter #poet #poetlaureate #poetry #openmic #openmicnight #portrait #portraitphotography #headshots #gregpallantephotography #canon5dmarkiv #canon #studio #photographystudio #jerseycity #newjersey #lightandshadow #profile #routesevenstudio #studiophotography #creativespace #community #poetryslam #beinspired (at Mana Contemporary) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUT_QFn2D4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d0x13yql19u7

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Nothing but Nicla. @staywild_wellness is the brainchild and latest venture from @magicalnicla. She was 1/2 of the creative force behind @gypsywarrior and is just an all around inspirational person. She’s easy on the eyes too. I had the absolute pleasure of having her by the studio a few weeks back. Mua: @lovehatemisfit Stylist: @ericarosamilia . . . . #staywild #staywildmoonchild #wellness #gypsy #jerseycity #gregpallantephotography #studio #tenmarc #fashion #lifestyle #photographer # (at Tenmarc Building)

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Made of America - Our First Adventure

Driving cross country was on my bucket list until two years ago when my then fiancé convinced me it was as good a time as any to get away for a while. We partnered up with the quintessential American lifestyle brand Stetson to share our honeymoon adventure.  This year Stetson asked me to write an article, in the spirit of Valentine's day, recapping the most memorable experiences we had learning about each other along the way. To see all of the images I selected and to read the entire article, visit Stetson Stories. 

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Pete and Courtney (Beach Slang - 'Spin the Dial' Unofficial Video)

One year ago today my Friends Peter Albert and Courtney Lynn got married in Asbury Park. I had played some small part in arranging for the band Beach Slang to play the reception. I think I'd only been to the Asbury Park Yacht Club once or twice before this night but I was sure it was the perfect spot for a wedding on the beach and the beautiful maniacs we all call friends were poised for celebration. I brought a camera and I drank and filmed as my eyes lost focus. I asked the super talented Matt Bastos to come along and run a second camera as well. I also borrowed some footage from wedding videographer Eve Brue. If you were there I hope this video brings you back and you get dizzy. If you weren't I hope it still reminds you of a summer night celebrating your best friends with the ones who understand you. 

Happy Anniversary Guys 

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Donna Missal Promo Shoot

Listen to Donna's music here: http://www.donnamissal.com

Donna Missal is an up and coming bi-coastal recording artist. Her music has been featured in places like Billboard.com and The Fader. She's super talented and stunning. I recently had the pleasure of photographing her along with fashion stylist Michelle Sylvester, Makeup Artist Alyne Halvajian from http://aworldofillusion.com, and Erica from http://pinmeuphair. 

I've known Donna for a few years now.  I officially met her during a fashion editorial my friend Denny Balmaceda and I produced for Cadillac. He had recruited Donna to play his love interest in the shoot and she was perfect. http://dennybalmaceda.blogspot.com/2015/01/denny-x-cadillac-x-project-blogger.html

It crept into my mind that I'd seen her and heard her before. Two or three years earlier a friend of mine had invited her on stage to sing with his band. She has this rich, disciplined vocal style that is equally as memorable as her pouted lips and bashful eyes. It left an impression. 

Fast forward to 2015,  I fist moved into my office/studio at the Tenmarc building and the first thing I shot there was a video for Donna.  She had recorded a reimagined rock and roll version of the 2015 Drake song 'Hot Line Bling' and asked if I'd shoot a concept video as a vehicle for the song.  

Donna's personal style is actually pretty relaxed. She's a T-shirt and jeans kind of woman for the most part but as you can see she can also be glamorous and get into character when she wants to. The concept for this shoot was mostly conceived by Alyne and Erica. They wanted to dress Donna up in retro setting and we ended up with a sort of  'Valley of the Dolls' type aesthetic which both contradicts donnas production style yet compliments the melancholy energy of her music. in the end I am really happy with the images and and shoot was a lot of fun. Everyone on set was incredible. If this is the first time you're hearing about Donna I can pretty much guarantee it won't be the last. 

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In case you were wondering, all of the cool kids will be at @pizzaporta tonight watching @rockyandthechapter rip it up along with some other rock and roll rebels. 9pm, See you there Jersey City.

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Ups and downs, never a dull moment from @iam_objxiii. Let's go #nygiants! Styled by: @heatherzwain for @201magazine.

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Vacation as usual. #texploration2016 (at Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park)

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100% natural @allybirdvintage (at Tenmarc Building)

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@scaill snapped this shot of me last weekend at @bushkillfalls. (at Bushkill Falls)

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“I just won't sleep," I decided. There were so many other interesting things to do.” ― Jack Kerouac (at Tenmarc Building)

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Thanks to the editors of @gqjapan for including my photo of @iam_objxiii in the August 2016 issue. Same photo, different language. 🇯🇵 #moststylishmenintheusa #gregpallantephotography (at Giants Stadium-Meadowlands..E.Rutherford,Nj)

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"Go truth or dare like brats tonight...Go barely care with all your might... Go punch the air with things you write...We are young and alive." - @beachslang (at Tenmarc Building)

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"If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else you're going to be locked up." ~Hunter S. Thompson (at Tenmarc Building)

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I like photographing characters. Some of them are real people and some the children of two imaginations. I can't say for sure if this is a picture of @reecefperkins or if it's someone she made up and presented to me. I can say for sure that it doesn't matter and that @mismanufactured does cool things with makeup. @cano_castings @red_models (at Tenmarc Building)

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This guy's hitting the road again on Thursday with @thebrianfallon. Adios muchacho, see you soon @jhart201. (at Jersey City, New Jersey)

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"Last night I tried to die again but everything's ok." Shot some new work yesterday for an upcoming release for @travisalexander.