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’74PORTRAITS NEW YORK Series 01— PART III OF III

’74PORTRAITS NEW YORK Series 01— PART III OF III

Photographed by Paola Kudacki and presented by ISTANBUL’74, this intimate portrait series celebrates some of the extraordinary individuals who shape New York’s creative and cultural landscape—and make it the city we all love.

Introducing our final group of participants:

José Parlá — Artist
Zac Posen — EVP and Creative Director of Gap Inc.
RIVINGTON — Designer
Láolú (LáolúNYC) Senbanjo — Multidisciplinary Artist, Former Human Rights Lawyer
Richie Shazam — Creative
Marianna Simnett — Artist
Jennifer Starr — Casting Director
Michael Stipe — Singer, Songwriter, Artist
Sunny Suljic — Actor, Musician, Model, Skateboarder
Mickey Sumner — Actor, Filmmaker, Model
Mickalene Thomas — Artist
Julio Torres — Comedian, Filmmaker
Josh Tupper — Fourth-Generation Co-Owner of Russ & Daughters
Timothée Verrecchia — Creative Director
Miles Chamley Watson — 3x Olympian, Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2x World Champion and Founder of the World Fencing League
Jenni Iva Wimmerstedt — Session Stylist, Hair Artist
Nymphia Wind — Drag Artist
Mezz World (Jay Guapõ) — Content Creator

The project unfolds through an exhibition, a dedicated print publication and conversations on ’74CULTURE.

EXHIBITION OPENING
29 October 2026 · 6–9 PM
52 Walker Street, 3rd Floor
Tribeca, New York

@istanbul74_ @seventyfourculture @demetmuftuoglueseli @paolakudacki @mmxxartists @jenniferstarr1 @jnproductionglobal

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’74PORTRAITS NEW YORK Series 01— PART II OF III Ne

’74PORTRAITS NEW YORK Series 01— PART II OF III
New York’s creative energy, through the people who make it.

Introducing our second group of participants:

Jon Gray — Founder of Ghetto Gastro
Bethann Hardison — Fashion Advocate, Filmmaker
K8 Hardy — Artist
Mariska Hargitay — Actor, Producer
Pati Hertling — Senior Director of Per formance Space New York
Claudia Hilda — Artist
Jean-Marc Houmard — Restaurateur, Indochine Owner
Siri Hustvedt — Novelist, Scholar
George Inaki — Founder and Creative Director, Milamore Fine Jewelry & Monsieur Iñaki
Mio Ishikawa — Per forming Artist, Choreographer, Movement Director, Creative Collaborator
Yahdon Israel — Cultural Strategist
JR — Artist
KAWS — Artist
Wisdom Kaye — Fashion Creative, Gen Z Style Icon
Paola Kudacki — Photographer, Director
Quil Lemons — Photographer
Happy Massee — Production Designer
Christine Messineo — Director of Americas, Frieze
Hari Nef — Actress, Writer
Ohyung — Artist, Composer
Tony Özkan — Content Creator, Actor, Director, Model

The project unfolds through an exhibition, a dedicated print publication and conversations on ’74CULTURE.

EXHIBITION OPENING
29 October 2026 · 6–9 PM
52 Walker Street, 3rd Floor
Tribeca, New York

@istanbul74_ @seventyfourculture @demetmuftuoglueseli @paolakudacki @mmxxartists @jenniferstarr1 @jnproductionglobal

#ISTANBUL74 #74PORTRAITS

’74PORTRAITS NEW YORK Series 01 — PART I OF III P

’74PORTRAITS NEW YORK Series 01 — PART I OF III

Photographed by Paola Kudacki and presented by ISTANBUL’74, this intimate portrait series celebrates the extraordinary individuals who shape New York’s creative and cultural landscape—and make it the city we all love.

Introducing our first group of participants:

Kamrooz Aram — Artist
Susanne Bartsch — Art and Creative Director, Nightlife Impresario, Event Producer, Style Icon
Derek C. Blasberg — Writer, Curator
Stonie Blue — Artist
Sinead Bovell — Futurist
Danny Bowien — Chef, Restaurateur
Victory Boyd — Singer, Songwriter
Eliza Barry Callahan — Writer, Filmmaker, Musician
Jenn Carter — Hip-Hop Artist
Nico Chasin — Grandmaster, Student at University of Chicago
Rock Choi — Guitarist
Ahmad Cissé — Multidisciplinary Artist
Valeria Divinorum — Visual Artist, Architect
Eliza Douglas — Artist
Alphan Eşeli — Filmmaker, Co-founder of ISTANBUL’74
Demet Müftüoğlu-Eşeli — Co-founder of ISTANBUL’74, Creative Director
Linda Fargo — SVP, Fashion Office & Store Presentation, Bergdorf Goodman
Raisa Flowers — Make-up Artist
Jonah Freeman — Artist
RoseLee Goldberg — Founding Director and Chief Curator at Performa

The project unfolds through an exhibition, a dedicated print publication and conversations on ’74CULTURE.

EXHIBITION OPENING
29 October 2026 · 6–9 PM
52 Walker Street, 3rd Floor
Tribeca, New York

@istanbul74_ @seventyfourculture @demetmuftuoglueseli @paolakudacki @mmxxartists @jenniferstarr1 @jnproductionglobal

#ISTANBUL74 #74PORTRAITS

Next stop: Tribeca! We’re counting down to ’74PORT

Next stop: Tribeca! We’re counting down to ’74PORTRAITS NEW YORK, photographed by Paola Kudacki and presented by ISTANBUL’74.

Through intimate black-and-white portraits, the series brings established figures and emerging voices into a collective portrait of New York’s creative community

EXHIBITION OPENING 29 October 2026 · 6–9 PM 52 Walker Street, 3rd Floor Tribeca, New York

@istanbul74_ @seventyfourculture @demetmuftuoglueseli @paolakudacki @mmxxartists @jenniferstarr1 @jnproductionglobal
#ISTANBUL74 #74PORTRAITS

New music from @loudoillon! ❤️ ‘I Try My Best’’:

New music from @loudoillon! ❤️

‘I Try My Best’’: a new single with accompanying music video from the French singer-songwriter and 2025 IST.FESTIVAL participant Lou Doillon.

Directed by @alexandra_cabral_, the video marks Doillon’s return with her first new music in seven years. Co-produced by Jonathan Wilson, the track offers a first glimpse of her forthcoming fourth studio album, expected in spring 2027.

Congratulations to Lou and the entire creative team on this beautiful release.

Watch I Try My Best here.

#LouDoillon #ITryMyBest #ISTFESTIVAL #ISTANBUL74

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