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EDITORIAL PUBLISHER JAMES K.B TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTIBUTORS MICHAEL IVORY JAMES K.B TAYLOR ROB GOODLOOKIN LEE CHARLES MITCHELL II EDITORIAL CONTENT AMANDA ENZO GOODLOOKIN LEE SUGARHILL SKY CONTACT US ROYALPRESSMAG1@GMAIL.COM FOLLOW ROYAL PRESS TWITTER: @ROYALPRESSMAG_ FACEBOOK.COM/ROYALPRESSMAGAZINE INSTAGRAM: @ROYALPRESSMAG
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EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to issue #23 a Special Edition of Royal Press Magazine honor-
ing the 5 year anniversary of our long journey. Started back in July 3rd 2012, with the start to help others gain exposure and recognition through music, fashion, and fine arts. As we grew we bought in more, such as, current event, live events, and more. At the start of the year we decided to start 2017 of with a new look so the start of revamp begun. We came out with a whole new logo, we came out with a cleaner look, new contents for our readers to engage to. This months theme to celebrate our 5 years is called Puré Rôyãl, which means a new start like before you start to write a book it’s a blank page and that’s why this months color scheme is white which give off the Puré in Rôyãl. The Rôyãl is well explanatory, royal and kingdom. Doesn’t necessarily mean by monarchy but as an entrepreneur to start your own company/brand from the bottom with out any major help. In this month we bring you exclusive interview with the artist She’s Ryan, a Brooklyn native who’s done a lot and has so much to bring you all. We also photo series from Michael Ivory. This issue also brings you new columns from a few new journalists to join our Royal Press team. Got some great content on today’s government and what some of us think of our new president. As well as, as the people of the Harlem film festival We start this new journey we the same mission we started with and hope you all stay with us we continue on this next milestone. Have anything interesting to share with us email us at royalpressmag1@gmail.com
NATASHA BELLA...9 SKY’S VIEW....13 SUMMER TIME FUN....16 ON THE RISE BY GOODLOOKINLEE....23 QUEEN OF THE MONTH....27 BITE THE APPLE....33 PURE ROYAL....37 ALANA ROSE....53
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been in the modeling industry for almost 5 years. At the age of 19, I graced my very first runway show at Brooklyn Fashion Weekend. From there I went on to working with amazing photographers such as Chris Bailey. That same year I signed with Drakebook model management. I have been featured in essence, elegant, and a few other magazines
When I became 21, I started to branch off into commercial and film. I played a supporting role in the featured film The Last Train Home, along side of being feature on other music videos, films and T.V. productions such a The Game on BET. Today I have walk in over 100 runway shows and I have shot with many great productions. God Bless, Michael Ivory Instagram: @kingdove2001 Facebook: michaelivoryphotography Twitter: kingdove2001 www.michaelivoryphotography.net
SKY’S VIEW
by Sugarhill Sky @sugarhillsky_unstoppable
HARLEM. THE PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL Harlem is renowned for it’s vibrant and electric energy. It is also a place where you will find a diverse group of trendsetters alongside movers and shakers. Harlem! A place where people migrate to in search of fame, stardom, and a good time. Harlem is the urbanites melting pot. On this day the atmosphere was really not much different than any other day in Harlem. The only slight difference being the hustle and grinding was at one central location, The Magic Johnson Theatre on the corner of 124th Street and Frederick Douglas Boulevard. All who attended were immaculately dressed for the occasion. Some men were dressed in suits while others donned Dashikis. The Women were all elegantly dressed as well and made Harlem proud. The trendsetters and film makers were in abundance as they made The Magic Johnson Theatre home for the opening day of The People’s Film Festival. The People’s Film Festival is made up of a diverse group of people who each contribute to the works of film. With some of their main contributions being shorts, features, music videos or documentaries. The People’s Film Festival is on its sixth year and was founded by Veronica Keitt, Michael Drake and Nat Wood. When speaking to Darryl Stith, Director of Programming and Operations he stated that festival came about because of the need for more diversity when it comes to films.
The People’s Film Festival has grown since its conception by way of content, sponsors, partners, and participants. This year the Festival which stretched from May 31st to June 4th 2017 was held at numerous locations throughout Harlem. I had the privilege of attending the opening night as a special guest of one of the film makers by the name of Cliffy Barz. Barz entered a four minute documentary titled “A Cliffy Barz Story”, into the festival. His story takes place in Harlem and outlines how hospitality should be given or shown to out of town visitors no matter where they are from. The film follows Cliffy Barz as he takes three different people on a tour of Harlem. One from Croatia, one from the UK, and a songwriter from Texas. Cliffy Barz project had a serious message entwined with a few laughs, while still being entertaining. There were a total of six films showed that night which are all worth mentioning, however there were two that stood out because of their content and production. Along with “A Cliffy Barz Story”, Exclamation Point, Perception, and Protect Yo Heart. These films were all considered shorts that ran in length from four minutes upwards to fifteen minutes. The stand out short film of the night was “The Tables” byJon Bunning “Tables”, is a documentary that focuses on the world of Table Tennis, or ping pong for the novice. Cameras capture the diverse group of players at New York City’s Bryant Park as they play at the free tables. The documentary zeroes in on a number of characters from a homeless man to the CEO of a company housed across the street from the park. Tables main subject is Lamar K. Cheston who is the number 1 ranked Table Tennis player in the country. Lamar is a Brooklyn, NY native who learned how to play table tennis as a hustle. A little FYI, Lamar is actually the individual who sponsors the ping pong tables for Bryant Park.
“I AM STILL HERE!”, The title to the breakout feature film at the festival. This hour and fifty minute drama exposed the world of sex trafficking within the United States. The film’s writer and director Mischa along with the producer was in attendance as the movie played and wowed the audience. The subject matter was so powerful that some audience members were visibly shaken. Some were so shaken that they were forced to walk out if the theater. In the opening scene a sister and brother play innocently in the park. The sister who is played by a breakout young actress named Aaliyah Conley. She drops ice cream on her shirt, as she washes her shirt off in the bathroom a girl lures her away with the cliche line, “help me find my puppy?”. From that point on throughout the film the girl goes through emotional, physical and psychological abuse. The thread of the story pushes the envelope with detail and consistency of how one may think about child sex trafficking. Mischa stated that she aimed to evoke feelings that will open up the channels for deep discussions about this horrific act committed against children so frequently within the United States. This film will definitely open one’s eyes to child sex trafficking which in the end will make you watch your children more closely, hug them and tell them that you love them more frequently. “I Am Still Here!” is a five star rating film in my opinion. If this film isn’t brought to the big screen by one of the powerhouse film studios it will definitely be a Netflix blockbuster. The People’s Film Festival is doing a great job at finding and showcasing great films. Kudos for their hard work and dedication. I can’t wait until next year’s Festival.
SUMMER TIME FUN!
Khaliya McCall. I was born on May 29,1998 in Queens, NY. She was raised in Brooklyn and by the age of 19 she has graduated and obtained an advanced regents diploma from Kingsborough Early College Secondary School and an associates degree from Kingsborough Community College. An up and coming model that is heavily into the arts, Khaliya enjoys gaining knowledge about all aspects of any ventures she takes part in. She aspires to break barriers, pushing more designers to expand their sizes. She wants to create environments welcoming of all body types and where all models are fully aware and involved in their modeling career off screen as much as they are on screen.
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i my name is Takyea Solomon, I’m an aspiring Model. I currently study fashion in college with a passion to become a fashion Model. At this stage in my arising career I’m open to the shoots and castings asked. I Am a tall (5’8), caramel complexion African American. I have a very fun outgoing personality and love new experiences.
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ON THE RISE
nglewood, New Jersey native Trey Miller sat down with me in the heart of Atlanta to give us the run down on the past present and future of the Trey Miller Music brand. Growing up watching her older brother become a hip hop artist Trey says music has always been in her life. From studying musical engineering at Hampton University, to actually playing serval instruments the musicianship is something Trey wants us all to appreciate. She’s not against other genres but she’s definitely working to help bring the hip hop culture back. Miller explains that at one point she quit music and tried to find happiness working a job but it didn’t feed her passion, hence why she’s back in music for good. With her dad hat challenge out on social media and a video coming there aren’t any signs of Miller slowing down. Trey says we can expect to see her not only put out music for us but mange music and further the connection between music and fashion. Trey Miller can be found on all social media platforms @TreyMillerMusic from us here at RoyalPress we want to wish Trey the best in all
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ew York City native ShesRyan is a creative of many talents. Having dropped out of theatre and graphic design school Ryan decided that music was her way in. Starting by putting covers of other people’s music out five years ago she began to create a lane for herself and has never looked back. Crediting artists such as Kelis, & Missy Elliot it’s no surprise that Ryan takes pride in not being able to be put in a specific genre box. Her untitled project will soon be in our hands and headphones, she explains that her last project Hood Hippie was recorded in a different mental space the place where she was just having fun. Ryan wants people to understand that as artists we don’t always have to be so serious we must loosen up. She explains that she continues to strive as a creative because she must use her talents to help people and change lives. As an artist myself I am so proud of you Ryan thank you so much for believing in your inner artist and the artists in all of us! Follow @shesryan on Instagram and look out for her up and coming projects Bless up Ryan !
QUEEN OF THE MONTH
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shley is a 22 yrs. old aspiring model and actress from Brooklyn, NY. She recently graduated from SUNY Purchase College with a BA in Theatre & Performance and a minor in Arts Management. Fresh out of college, she has been collaborating with photographers and designers to add to her modeling portfolio in pursuit of making it a career. Going to an art school for four years has deepened her appreciation for various forms of art, from different genres of theatre to graphic designs. She is also an activist for People of Color, especially black women. For her senior project at Purchase she co-produced and starred in Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy; a play about a black woman written by a black woman. It shines a light on mental health and identity issues black girls/women face in America. With a new outlook on creative forms combined with her activism in the POC community, she has begun combining these both to reflect her passion of modeling. What makes you a Queen?: Being who I am makes me a queen. I’m still young and still figuring out my life, but I do know what I like or dislike, the kind of energy I want around me and what makes me happy. I don’t have time for anyone who disrespects someone based off their race, gender, sex, especially if they boost themselves up in the process. Having to speak out against racism and sexism these past few years, friends have become strangers while I’ve become closer to many acquaintances. I’m still learning from my own mistakes of course, but it’s the fact that I’m open to this learning that I think is growing me into a better person. Loving yourself is challenging to do already, and being bombarded with images daily of gorgeous human beings can be a bit overwhelming. But their beauty doesn’t invalidate yours, and sometimes you just have to remind yourself of that. So yea lol, trust your instincts, uplift other women, and love yourself and you should be on your way.
Bite the Apple. AMANDA ENZO
How is the new government governing the barely affordable 21st century artistic lifestyle?
How to smartly save as the starving artist. ••• GET A PART-TIME JOB! It can’t be made any clearer than Is the new Prez going to effect the that. Now, before you set out to entertainment industry in a positive find the perfect paying job that or negative? allows you some ridiculous inevery movie! And dependent scheduling at the exwhat do we do treme multiplex company with when we get here? s we all little to no experience, than I’m WORK. We work know, most of the here to tell you to bring your our nine-to-five just amazing artists that expectation waaay down. If and call New York home, to stay alive in this city, halfway forgetonly if you are an artist first and are not from here. ting what we came If you’re like me, you can AFFORD and want to here for. But finalyou’re from a nice pursue that lifestyle, then don’t ly, an opportunity suburb in the midlet anything stop you. But, let’s west. Not a lot of big arises and we have be honest with ourselves, we artistic opportunities a graphic design job, professional We can’t rely on mom and dad’s unlike New York have finally worked City, which is the money forever. And we all through the blood, perfect city waiting know A short bid at the holesweat and tears to to make someone’s in-the-wall restaurant will most get to this moment. dream come true. And now, we have likely hold you over. Another So what do we do? a new president. great choice is retail. Wherever We dream! We Now what? How is dream of the day you start, make it count and the system of the that we have saved NEVER forget the end goal. Washington D.C.
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up at least a couple of thousands of dollars, or in my case twenty-four dollars, to come to the golden city of dreams, a city seen in almost
back door crummy, scum- politics going to catch me in all the way in New York? I’ll tell you how.
“Low-income students who had arts-rich experiences in high schools were more than three times as likely to earn a B.A. as low-income students without those experiences. And the new study from the National Endowment reports that low-income high school students who earned few or no arts credits were five times more likely not to graduate from high school than low-income students who earned many arts credits,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a report titled “Arts Education in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: 2009-10.” So how is the new government going to govern the barely affordable lifestyle? Especially in New York City? We are looking to city and state to give us tax deductions to ease us as we work. But let’s be real, most of us are just looking for the gig of a lifetime. We also normal people who would love to just be able to afford and keep-up with the standard of living that allows us to buy an extra 6-pack of Corona because that’s our beer of choice. Or maybe, go a little extra with your mom’s birthday gift this year. Whatever
the reason, we want the option of not scrapping by every month. So, what does the outcome of the situation asses to? Well, it looks like there will be several cut-backs by our newest President. However, there will also be millions of entertainers around the world fighting for the continuation of the arts and helping others acknowledge to importance of it in today’s society and for the future of entertainment.
as well. “The NEA is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the NEA supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. The National Endowment for the Humanities is one of the most important programs that the U.S. funds. NEH grants
typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars. Both of these programs consistently provide funds, time and care need to raise the youth of today. How would cutting these programs significantly affect our children? “Although arts and music programs tend to be seen as less important than reading, math or science, research has shown that arts education is academically beneficial.” from the NEA. So, what have we learned? We are truly in deep shit. But, as artists and liberals both, we can stop the cuts to these programs by
acting. Research and promote rallies so our current government can hear our situations. So that it can be known that you may take our budgets, but you will never take our talent. Never stop going to auditions. Never stop making music (even if only your parents listen to it.) Never stop practicing and perfecting the craft and sharpening the talents given to us by the most High. And with that, I bid you a fair-ado. Happy hunting!
How is the new government governing the barely affordable 21st century artistic lifestyle? The new government plans on cutting about $10.5 trillion dollars in the budget within the next ten years. Sounds great, right? I try to personally have a positive outlook on a lot of things, not to mention I’m bipartisan, and also cannot believe how extremely stupid Republicans and Democrats can be individually, but how amazingly powerful we can be when we are all on a united front. But, we usually never get to the
togetherness front because both parties, usually right, refuse to work together. (insert sigh*) Back to budget, we are looking at trillions of dollars coming our way as a country, but where is the money coming from? Well besides the major budget cuts coming from Transportation, Energy, Commerce, State and the Justice department, there will be several cuts on Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The National
Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), just to name a few. For those who are unaware, The NEA is the federal program responsible for not only art programs and outreach, but for diversity and cultural significance. Helping with not only media arts, but performing and visual artists
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lana “Rosa” Edwards is a 25 year old model, photographer, and magazine owner from The Bronx, New York. She started modeling at the age of 19, after being denied the opportunity to model in pageants as a child. The opportunity came after rekindling a love for photography and being photogenic, creating her own opportunity by assisting photographers, wardrobe and prop stylists, working from the bottom up. Since 2012, she has had the opportunity to participate in many photo shoots, fashion shows, charity events, and representing some of the finest brands as an ambassador to the public. She enjoys fashion shows more than photoshoots, as it gives the ability to interact and network with her audience. It also gives purpose to excel as she is an entertainer at heart. Recently, an opportunity arose to expand her brand to Philadelphia, and it truly is the “City of Brotherly Love”. I am looking forward to strengthening my brand through paid commercial, couture, and urban wear modeling. Alana Rosa decided to take her passion to the next level by persistently researching and working with a various team of photographers, models & consultants, most notably Levy Paul (Tazz) of The House of UDE. While in the program with UDE, she decided to focus more on college, pursuing and completing her Bachelors in the Arts, with a focus on digital media and marketing. After graduating, she launched her quarterly dual media (online & print magazine), Le Statement Magazine. LSM focuses on unisex fashion, music, lifestyle and art, and Alana has been published in her own magazine while working to be featured on other magazines and blogs such as Portfolio Fashion Magazine, FabFashionReport, and MusicOnUsLive. She often works within the Tri-State area as well as Philadelphia, PA., and is looking to expand her brand worldwide. Contact: @worldofalanarosa (ig) Alana “Rosa” Edwards (FB) www.worldofalanarosa.net (web) Alana.rosa.e@gmail.com (email) Photo Credits: Photographer: Charles Mitchell II Model & MUA : Alana Rosa Orange Dress: Rebecca Minkoff Tank: Forever 21 Leggings: Asos