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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · 3d

The Brick in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is currently having a run of performances of "Vivian Oblivion." I captured the first performance on Thursday, 10/9 and sharing some of that work in a gallery on my site. The final show will take place on Sunday, 10/12: bit.ly/vivianoblivi...

Vivian Oblivion at The Brick — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, I documented the first performance of “Vivian Oblivion” at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The show is based on a performable book by Cameron C. Stuart , an...

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 8d

I don't even know what to say about @aaron.bsky.team announcing that actually they feed all images posted on Bsky into an AI that just a year ago they told everyone they had banned from using Bsky images

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · 8d

On Saturday, October 4th, Patio celebrated the tenth anniversary of their first live set with a show at Union Pool in Brooklyn. They were joined by Washer for an opening set. Photos of their live set plus Polaroids of both acts are now available on my website: bit.ly/patiotenyear...

Patio and Washer (solo) at Union Pool — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Patio and Washer performing at Union Pool on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This show was held on the 10th anniversary of Patio's first live performance at Palisades in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · 19d

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, London's Fat Dog returned to NYC to headline Market Hotel in Brooklyn. They were joined by Chicago's Godly the Ruler and Brattleboro, VT's Thus Love. Photos from all three sets are now live on my site: bit.ly/fatdogatmark...

Fat Dog, Thus Love, and Godly the Ruler at Market Hotel — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Fat Dog, Thus Love, and Godly the Ruler at Market Hotel in Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · 20d

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Brighton's Lambrini Girls (@lambrinigirls.bsky.social) returned to NYC for the second time this year in support of their debut album. They were joined by Chicago's Edging for a fun punk show at Racket that was over by 10PM: bit.ly/lambrinigirl...

Lambrini Girls and Edging at Racket — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Lambrini Girls sold out show at Racket in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 25, 2025. The concert featured an opening set by Edging, a band from Chicago, and was the second NYC Lambrini G...

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mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 22d

had a really nice chat about the new book for vol 1 bk~~

Tobias Carroll @tobiascarroll.bsky.social · 22d

Interviewed the great @mattielubchansky.com about her new graphic novel, utopian communities, and balancing SF and horror. www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/23/m...

Mattie Lubchansky on “Simplicity” and the Mystery of Utopias

How best to describe Mattie Lubchansky’s new graphic novel Simplicity? It’s a nestled narrative about how a futuristic society remembers the past; it’s an unsettling account of an…

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 28d

Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.

Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI

Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · 28d

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, TV on the Radio's curated show called "There Goes The Neighborhood" took place with sets by TVOTR, Flying Lotus, Sudan Archives, Moor Mother, and SPELLLING. The show was hosted by Hannibal Buress and my photos can be found on BrooklynVegan: bit.ly/tvotrtherego...

There Goes The Neighborhood with TV on the Radio, Flying Lotus, Sudan Archives, and more at Under the K Bridge Park — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of There Goes the Neighborhood at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event was curated by TV on the Radio (who headlined), and featured sets from Flyin...

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Sep 12

Pulp returned to NYC for a show at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. They were joined by Hamilton Leithauser (of The Walkmen) for an opening set. I covered both sets for @bowerypresents.bsky.social's "The House List" and the full gallery is now live on that site: bit.ly/pulpandhamil...

Pulp and Hamilton Leithauser at Forest Hills Stadium — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Pulp and Hamilton Leithauser performing at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

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BrooklynVegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Doechii has expanded her fall tour, including a headlining NYC show about a month after the All Things Go festival www.brooklynvegan.com/doechii-adds...

Doechii adds new NYC & Tampa shows to fall tour

Doechii has expanded her reportedly-sold-out tour, including a new NYC show about a month after she plays All Things Go.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Aug 23

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, Lyricist Lounge celebrated their 34th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of Raekwon The Chef's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. I covered the special free show at @briccelebratebk.bsky.social for Lyricist Lounge and shared some images to my website: bit.ly/raekwonob4cl...

Lyricist Lounge Presents: Raekwon The Chef Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...30th Anniversary Show at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Raekwon The Chef Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...30th Anniversary Show at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! on Saturday, August 9, 2025 featuring Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, Smif-N-Wessun, Cella Dwellas, DJ Scr...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · Aug 20

Rep. Rashida Tlaib will reintroduce the Living Wage for Musicians Act this September. This bill is a real, concrete way to make payouts fairer for musicians on Spotify and across the streaming economy. @reprashida.govpeeps.us
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Living Wage for Musicians Act to be reintroduced in US Congress

Rashida Tlaib's Living Wage for Musicians Act aims to support artists with new streaming royalties. Learn more about it.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Aug 15

On Thursday, August 14th, clipping. (@clppng.bsky.social) returned to NYC for a sold out show at Elsewhere in Brooklyn. The group was joined by Fatboi Sharif & Cooling Prongs (@coolingprongs.bsky.social). Still recovering from the very loud show but photos are now on my site: bit.ly/clippingatel...

clipping., Fatboi Sharif, and Cooling Prongs at Elsewhere — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of clipping., Fatboi Sharif, and Cooling Prongs performing at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 14

Music that moves you 🌀

Sat, Nick Hakim & Karriem Riggins transform the Bandshell into a world of sultry R&B, psychedelia, Brazilian rhythms, and the finest soul & hip-hop.

Our season finale — come celebrate. RSVP for free at bricartsmedia.org/event/closin... for a shot at 2 VIP Tent Passes.

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 15

Summertime sadness is temporary, but drip is forever 😎

We’re closing out the season this week, but you can still snag our limited edition BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! merch — only at Brooklyn Made at the Bandshell.

Fans. Hats. Ponchos. Get yours this weekend before they’re gone!

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Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social · Aug 13

Celebrate Brooklyn recently hosted a screening of The Wiz with a pre-screening panel moderated by our own Dylan Green. Read excerpts from his conversation with musical director Schele Williams, musician Bobby Wooten III, and costume designer Dede Ayite

On Quincy Jones and the Legacy of 'The Wiz'

Excerpts from Celebrate Brooklyn’s recent panel on Sidney Lumet’s 1978 classic and Quincy Jones, moderated by our very own Dylan Green.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Aug 10

On Friday, August 8, Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos headlined @briccelebratebk.bsky.social with support by Trish Toledo, who also joined Adrian during his set. Some images I created for BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! are now live on my website: bit.ly/adrianquesad...

Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos and Trish Toledo at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos and Trish Toledo at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell on Friday, August 8, 2025. Special guests during Adrian's set were iLe, Mireya Ramo...

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Aug 6

I created the below images of Adrian Quesada with Hermanos Gutiérrez in 2023 and looking forward to capturing his headlining performance on Friday at the Bandshell 📷

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 6

After his 2023 performance w/ Hermanos Gutierrez, Adrian Quesada returns!

A musical trailblazer Quesada of the Black Pumas brings his latest album to life w/ guests iLe, Angelica Garcia, Natalia Clavier, and more as Trish Toledo opens.

RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/adrian-quesada-trish-toledo/

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Aug 4

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! (@briccelebratebk.bsky.social‬) hosted their second punk show ever. The bill had Casa Gogol artists Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, and Pons. I covered the show as a house photographer and some images are now on my site: bit.ly/gogolbordell...

Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, and Pons at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, and Pons performing at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Aug 4

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! (@briccelebratebk.bsky.social‬) hosted their second punk show ever. The bill had Casa Gogol artists Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, and Pons. I covered the show as a house photographer and some images are now on my site: bit.ly/gogolbordell...

Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, and Pons at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, and Pons performing at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Aug 3

On Friday, August 1, 2025, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! featured Americana music via Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices, NYC's Morley, and Memphis based artist Talibah Safiya. I captured all three acts as a house photographer and images from Friday are now available on my site: bit.ly/mireyaramosa...

Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices, Morley, and Talibah Safiya at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Lena Horne Bandshell — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices, Morley, and Talibah Safiya performing at Lena Horne Bandshell at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Jul 30

And a couple images from last night are featured in the show review on Rolling Stone's website: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Jul 30

I first saw the band in 2002 at a benefit show and was showered in beer by Karen and fell in love with the band even though I was there for Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Some film pics of that performance are linked in that post.

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Edwina Hay Photography @thisisnotaphotograph.com · Jul 30

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (@yeahyeahyeahs.bsky.social) continued their "Hidden in Pieces" tour residency at Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. I documented their performance for a @bowerypresents.bsky.social review on "The House List" and the piece is now live: bit.ly/yeahyeahyeah...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Beacon Theatre — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay

Photos of Yeah Yeah Yeahs performing at Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 as a part of their "Hidden in Pieces" tour commemorating their 25th anniversary.

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Jul 23

Gogol Bordello takes over the Bandshell with a wild night of punk music on 8/2 💥💥

After debuting our punk night last year, we’re cranking it up with Bordello legends and their Casa Gogol Records labelmates Puzzled Panther + Pons.

Catch the next wave of punk! RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/gogol-...

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