Melissa Simpson

The Many Faces of North Philadelphia From jazz shows and art installations to neighborhood memories and sound systems on wheels, the first North Philadelphia History Festival celebrated the legacy and continued evolution of one of the ci...

This North Philly girl got a refresher on the neighborhood she called home for the first 20 years of her life while attending the North Philadelphia History Festival.

While there, I interviewed and photographed a few folks about their connection to North Philly.
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@josiahbates.bsky.social Hey, Josiah. Fellow media professional here. I'm looking to get in touch with you in regards to a story I'm working on for @nextcity.org. Could we chat?

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Rife with emblematic ephemera from the time, SATIN envisions a world where the creative and trendsetting nature of Black women is celebrated while also investigating the significance of fabric in fashion, culture, self-expression, and liberation.

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SATIN is a reimagining of the hipster/indie sleaze era of the mid-2000s to early 2010s that pays homage to the Black women who helped to define the era.

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SATIN - A solo photography exhibit by Melissa Alicia Simpson

The show runs from February 22 - April 5 at Tiger Strikes Asteroid Philadelphia the Crane Arts building on 1400 N American Street.

The opening reception takes place on March 13 at 6 PM.

12.02.2025 15:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

My photography is on the cover of @nextcity.org's Solutions of the Year magazine!

Last spring, I took an early morning train to Bushwick to visit Sure We Can, where lateros (canners) like Josefa Marin are fighting to raise the recycling rate from 5 to 10 cents. One of those images made the cover.

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🦅🦅🦅

14.12.2024 01:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I don't disagree but we really need to diversify the playbook.

14.12.2024 01:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Coming in hot with my first post here:

If there’s an all-Pennsylvania Super Bowl with Eagles vs. Steelers, please, please, please let me work on the Sheetz vs. Wawa Super Bowl commercial. I need to be a part of this.

Signed a multi-skilled creative who bleeds green 🦅

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