Oral histories of Hudson Guild community members, recorded while painting four-hour-oil-sketch portraits from life in 2021 at Hudson Guild Fulton Center, New York, NY.

"El Dueno de tu Vida" - Binicia Santiago, The Portrait Project at Hudson Guild

Cheikh Gueye, djembe drummer, Dad, & Deputy Director of Community Affairs to Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso.

Cheikh is #20 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of South(ern) Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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"Be the bridge", #20 Cheikh Gueye

Harry Siegel, Senior Editor at THE CITY, recorded his own interview of me for the FAQ NYC podcast during his portrait sitting, so three microphones were present for #19 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of South(ern) Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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"What's Cool"- #19, Harry Siegel

Hug someone close to you -  Maksim Kondratenko

Basil is no. 21 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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"The Pirate King" #21, Basil Saylor

Tara Davila of Bay Ridge is no. 58 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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My Mother is the Mayor - no. 58, Tara Davila

Vivian Lui is no. 63 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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no. 63, Vivian Lui, Bath Beach

Stanley, of Flatlands, is #69 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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"That Hate Muscle" #69, Stanley Delva

José is no. 80 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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Southern Brooklyn

Jose Alberto Soto Moreno, #80, Bay Ridge

Aeilushi is no. 81 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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#81: Aeilushi Mistry, Bay Ridge

Natalie is no. 83 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

To learn more and to support this community and crowd-funded effort, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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"I Eat Books" - #83, Natalie Yasmin Soto, Bay Ridge

Dr. Carmouche is no. 87 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

To learn more and to support this community and crowd-funded effort, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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South Brooklyn

Dr. Brandon Carmouche, Flatlands, #87 of 200

I had a no-show for whomever was to be portrait #100, but I have a mirror in the studio, and a schedule to keep. This happened once before in Crown Heights. 

While I remove myself as much as possible from the audio recordings, often telling folks in the chair that I have no business telling anyone who is South Brooklyn-- which is why I let y'all do the talking-- including myself in the picture is a tacit acknowledgement of my own presence here-- behind the easel and the microphone, and as a face of the neighborhood.

Rusty Zimmerman (the artist), no. 100, Kensington

Trap is no. 135 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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Trevor "Trap City" Sandy - Greenwood - no. 135

Nems is.a Storefront owner, rapper, family man, and the mayor of his block on Mermaid Ave. Recorded & painted on location at the FYL store at 1612 Mermaid Ave, Nems is #148 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

To apply for a free portrait, learn more, and support this crowd-funded effort, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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#148, Gorilla Nems, Coney Island

Yana is a new business owner, retired therapist, mother, & no. 141 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

To apply for a free portrait, learn more, and support this crowd-funded effort, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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#141, Yana Shenker, Bay Ridge

Marquina is no. 153 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

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#153, Marquina Iliev, Sunset Park

Hazel Sechler of Greenwood Heights is turning thirteen this month, applying for high schools, loves reading, and taking walks in Green-Wood Cemetery.

Hazel is no. 173 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories in 2023.  4.5 hours, oil on canvas-paper, 18x24".

To apply for a free portrait, learn more, and support this crowd-funded effort, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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#173, Hazel Sechler, Greenwood Heights

Rodrigo Camarena, Sunset Park

"King Henry" of the Brooklyn Cyclones is no. 199 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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South(ern) Brooklyn

#199, "King Henry," Coney Island

Lynda Tse of Midwood is #200 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

To learn more, sponsor, and support the project, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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#200, Lynda Tse, Midwood

PO Gerber Fernandez, Community Affairs, 72nd Pct, Brooklyn South. NYPD Community Affairs.

PO Fernandez is #202 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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#202, PO Gerber Fernandez, 72nd Pct. Sunset Park

Maggie Hertz of Dyker Heights/Bay Ridge border is #201 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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#201, Maggie Hertz, Dyker Heights

Michele is no. 161 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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#161, Michele Cohen, Kensington

Anthony is no. 162 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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#162, Anthony Colon, Sunset Park

Sara is #163 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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#163, Sara Diaz, Boro Park

Edwinie is no. 164 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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#164, Edwinie Dieujuste, Bay Ridge

Evangeline is #165 of of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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#165, Evangeline Lehr

Tommy is no. 166 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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Tommy Holiday, Bay Ridge & Coney Island

#168 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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Anngillian Cruz, East Flatbush

# 167 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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No. 167, Stacey O'Brien, Canarsie

Maureen is no. 170 of of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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No. 170, Maureen Kadri, Bay Ridge

Sunny is no. 171 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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No. 171, HuiJuan "Sunny" Zhu, Bay Ridge

KC is no. 172 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

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No. 172, KC Edwards, Canarsie

Nika is no. 174 of 200 free oil-painted portraits from life of Southern Brooklyn residents, with in-the-moment recorded oral histories rendered in 2023 and on display at Industry City 2/24 - 3/25, 10a - 6p, 900 3rd Ave, BK, NY 11232

To learn more, sponsor, and support the project, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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No. 174, Veronika Lasketeleva, Bay Ridge

200 portraits in one year of a place through its People.  

Oil-painted portraits from life with in-the-moment recorded oral histories, given for free to quietly upend a tradition of portraiture and recorded history by giving these to people from all walks of life. #WeAreSouthBrooklyn To learn more and support this work, visit: www.freeportraitproject.org

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