Justin Reid Photography

An exploration of dance and portraits in the mediums of photography & videography. Lordwilling, a daily exploration to see what can be created and to see what impact it has on this generation and generations to come.

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Now that Spring weather is firmly in place, what outdoor locations will you be spending your down time? 🤔 • Dancer: @kibreacarmichael • • • • • #aov #rsa_portraits #portraitphotography #streetdreamsmag #agameofportraits #pursuitofportraits #gramslayers #agameoftones #moodygrams #moodyports #portraitsnyc #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #pointemagazine #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #naturallyshesdope #melaninpoppin #jrpdancestudy (at Long Island City)

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When it’s Monday but you are already looking forward to the following weekend. Also, NYers, what happened to our warm weather? 🤔 • Dancer: The Talented @mikaila.move • • • • • #blackgirlsrock #dancespiritmagazine #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #dancemagazine #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #melaninmonday #fashion #melaninpoppin #style #blackisbeautiful #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc #jrpdancestudy (at East Village, Manhattan)

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That moment when you make it to the middle of the week and you are checking to see what goals are left to accomplish. • Dancer: @mikaila.move • • • • • #blackgirlsrock #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #loveofballet #melanin #blackgirlsrock #style #blackisbeautiful #bgkionline #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc #jrpdancestudy (at East Village, Manhattan)

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Just remember: When you fight for your dreams make sure that your willpower and your resolve is as strong as Vibranium. • Dancer: @dejahonpointe Assisted & Styled By @jvrrett.t • • • • • #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #fashion #melaninpoppin #style #blackbeauty #fashionista #blackisbeautiful #melaninonfleek #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc #jrpdancestudy (at DUMBO, Brooklyn)

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I’m so ready to start photographing outdoors again but the 7-day trial of Spring ended… Anyone got the product key for Spring? Maybe a free month’s subscription for Spring weather? 🤷🏾‍♂️ • Dancer: @liviagil • • • • • #pointeshoes #pointemagazine #dancemagazine #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #loveofballet #ballet #style #fashionista #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc #nycphotographer #creativespace #creatives (at Upper East Side)

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So… I was gonna post another image of Cortney in color. After sending her this image yesterday I decided that this black and white selection is too good to not post. • Dancer: @cortneytaylorkey Leg warmers by @_keycrochet • • • • • #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #melanin #blackgirlsrock #fashion #melaninpoppin #fashionista #blackisbeautiful #melaninonfleek #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc #jrpdancestudy (at Brooklyn, New York)

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If “Friday After 5PM” was a mood! How will you spend your next 48 hours? • Also, shameless plug because I can, support the homie Cortney’s crocheting business. @_keycrochet is the handle! ✊🏾 • Dancer: @cortneytaylorkey (New Handle) • • • • • #aov #rsa_portraits #portraitphotography #streetdreamsmag #agameofportraits #pursuitofportraits #gramslayers #agameoftones #moodygrams #moodyports #portraitsnyc #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #naturallyshesdope #jrpdancestudy (at Brooklyn, New York)

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“Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself.” —Alice Walker • Dancer: The Talented @_qu33nk3y Leg Warmers Crocheted by @_keycrochet • • • • • #jrpdancestudy #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #melanin #blackgirlsrock #fashion #style #blackbeauty #fashionista #blackisbeautiful #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc #pointemagazine (at Brooklyn, New York)

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Anyone else still feeling the effects of Daylight Savings Time starting? 🤷🏾‍♂️ • Dancer: @divamoss Assisted By @imanixrose • • • • • #jrpdancestudy #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #melanin #blackgirlsrock #fashion #melaninpoppin #style #fashionista #blackisbeautiful #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc (at Battery Park)

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In the States, we lost an hour of sleep just so we can gain an extra hour of daylight. In Wakanda, they are probably so advanced that you can get both an extra hour of sleep and an extra hour of daylight. Thank you Vibranium, 😂 • Also, shout-out to #BlackPanther for crossing the $1B mark in the box office! 🤝🙅🏾‍♂️ • Dancer & Vibranium User: @divamoss Assisted by @imanixrose • • • • • #aov #rsa_portraits #portraitphotography #streetdreamsmag #agameofportraits #pursuitofportraits #gramslayers #agameoftones #moodygrams #moodyports #portraitsnyc #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #naturallyshesdope #melanin #jreidphotography #jrpdancestudy #lightroomcc (at Battery Park)

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The mood of a handful of lucky college students in the Tri-State area this morning when they found out they had a snow day; even before the snow started. For everyone else, the snow apologizes for being late. • Dancer: The Talented @divamoss Assisted by @imanixrose • • • • • #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #ballet #melanin #fashion #melaninpoppin #style #blackisbeautiful #melaninonfleek #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitsnyc #jrpdancestudy (at Battery Park)

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“Yet it was her inner light that captured him most” —Karen Witwmeyer • Dancer: @candytong12 🙌🏾 • • • • • #jrpdancestudy #jreidphotography #worldwideballet #ballerina #pointeshoes #pointemagazine #aov #pursuitofportraits #portraitsnyc #portraitmode #rsa_portraits #streetdreamsmag #agameoftones #agameofportraits #moodygrams #gramslayers (at Upper East Side)

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When it’s the first of the month and you are deciding whether to get a monthly train pass or a monthly bike pass… 🤔 • Dancer: @candytong12 • • • • • #jrpdancestudy #jreidphotography #aov #portraitgames #rsa_portraits #portraitphotography #streetdreamsmag #agameofportraits #pursuitofportraits #gramslayers #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitsnyc #pointe #pointemagazine #ballet #ballerina #worldwideballet (at Upper East Side)

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**stares at you Global Warmingly** But don’t let today’s temperatures distract you from the fact that this shoot was not on a warm day, 😂 • Dancer: The Talented @candytong12 • • • • • #aov #portraitgames #rsa_portraits #streetdreamsmag #makeportraits #agameofportraits #pursuitofportraits #agameoftones #moodygrams #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc #pointemagazine #ballet #dancespirit #pointe #ballerina #worldwideballet #instagramballerinas21 #candytong (at Upper East Side)

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That feeling when you see 5 o’clock on the office wall and the weekend hath arrived!! The guy casually strolling into the frame probably has work tomorrow 😂. • Dancer: @kibreacarmichael • • • • • #jrpdancestudy #jreidphotography #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldballetproject #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #lballet #melanin #melaninpoppin #style #fashionista #melaninonfleek #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #moodygrams #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitpage #portraitsnyc (at Upper East Side)

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While there are moments of highs and lows, certainty and doubt, interpretation and misinterpretation, and a host of other feelings, I would never trade in my gift/passion of photography for another gifting or talent. Just need to learn how to better enjoy the process of creating and letting go full control of said creation once complete. • Dancer: @kibreacarmichael • • • • • #blackgirlsrock #pointeshoes #worldwideballet #ballerina #blackgirlmagic #browngirlsdoballet #prettybrowndancers #loveofballet #ballet #melanin #blackgirlsrock #melaninpoppin #blackbeauty #fashionista #blackisbeautiful #naturallyshesdope #pursuitofportraits #artofvisuals #agameoftones #portraitmood #moodyports #portraitsnyc #jrpdancestudy

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Who remembers the day after the snowstorm in NYC now that Global Warming has arrived and graced us with its presence? Just me…cool! 😂 • Dancer: @kibreacarmichael • • • • • #jrpdancestudy #jreidphotography #browngirlsdoballet #pointe #ballerina #pursuitofportraits #portraitsnyc #aovportraits #nycphotographer #melaninmonday #centralpark #winterwonderland #bgki (at Central Park)