Edwina Hay Photography
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NYC based photographer available for hire.
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Hello #BlueSky! My name is Edwina and I am a freelance NYC based photographer. Here are a few examples of my photography work and more is available at my website thisisnotaphotograph.com. I also have a monthly newsletter and share new work via this account too.
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, Danny Brown ended his Stardust tour in Brooklyn at Warsaw with underscores and femtanyl. I captured all three acts for BrooklynVegan and the full gallery is now live on their website: bit.ly/dannybrownat...
Danny Brown, underscores, and femtanyl at Warsaw — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Photos of Danny Brown, underscores, and femtanyl performing at Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The show was the final night of the Stardust tour, titled after Brown's latest album...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, Danny Brown ended his Stardust tour in Brooklyn at Warsaw with underscores and femtanyl. I captured all three acts for BrooklynVegan and the full gallery is now live on their website: bit.ly/dannybrownat...
A reminder that this show opens tomorrow and items can be viewed and purchased online too!
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, CATS: An Art Show Inspired by Cats open at Cloud City in Brooklyn, NY. I will have a photo available for purchase. A portion of all sales will benefit a cat rescue org. All art can be purchased in person or online. Details available here: bit.ly/catsartshowc...
CATS at Cloud City — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Information about CATS art show at Cloud City that will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A reminder that this show opens tomorrow and items can be viewed and purchased online too!
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you can look at some dumb nonsense or you can look at great photos of one of my favorite acts of the year taken by my favorite person on earth
A week ago, EYE (of Boredoms) + C.O.L.O. plus aya + Team Rolfes did live music plus AV collaborations during Powerhouse International at Powerhouse Arts (@powerhousearts.bsky.social). I captured both sets for the venue and some images are now live on my site: bit.ly/eyecoloayate...
EYE + C.O.L.O / aya + Team Rolfes at Powerhouse Arts — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Photos of EYE + C.O.L.O. and aya + Team Rolfes during Powerhouse International on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
you can look at some dumb nonsense or you can look at great photos of one of my favorite acts of the year taken by my favorite person on earth
A week ago, EYE (of Boredoms) + C.O.L.O. plus aya + Team Rolfes did live music plus AV collaborations during Powerhouse International at Powerhouse Arts (@powerhousearts.bsky.social). I captured both sets for the venue and some images are now live on my site: bit.ly/eyecoloayate...
EYE + C.O.L.O / aya + Team Rolfes at Powerhouse Arts — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Photos of EYE + C.O.L.O. and aya + Team Rolfes during Powerhouse International on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A week ago, EYE (of Boredoms) + C.O.L.O. plus aya + Team Rolfes did live music plus AV collaborations during Powerhouse International at Powerhouse Arts (@powerhousearts.bsky.social). I captured both sets for the venue and some images are now live on my site: bit.ly/eyecoloayate...
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"Quilen Blackwell, owner of a Chicago nonprofit that employs at-risk youth to turn vacant lots into flower farms, has won CNN’s Hero of the Year Award."
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South Side flower shop owner named CNN's Hero of the Year
Quilen Blackwell says he will use the $100,000 prize to expand his nonprofit Chicago Eco House, which grows flowers on previously vacant South and West side lots, and Southside Blooms, an Englewood fl...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"Quilen Blackwell, owner of a Chicago nonprofit that employs at-risk youth to turn vacant lots into flower farms, has won CNN’s Hero of the Year Award."
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Literally all of the good things
In addition to all of the other benefits already reported about NYC congestion pricing, "In the first six months of the program, air pollution – in the form of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller – dropped by 22% in the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ)"
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Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Literally all of the good things
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, CATS: An Art Show Inspired by Cats open at Cloud City in Brooklyn, NY. I will have a photo available for purchase. A portion of all sales will benefit a cat rescue org. All art can be purchased in person or online. Details available here: bit.ly/catsartshowc...
CATS at Cloud City — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Information about CATS art show at Cloud City that will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, CATS: An Art Show Inspired by Cats open at Cloud City in Brooklyn, NY. I will have a photo available for purchase. A portion of all sales will benefit a cat rescue org. All art can be purchased in person or online. Details available here: bit.ly/catsartshowc...
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Great photos of a great show.
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Monaleo (@theemonaleo.bsky.social) headlined a sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg (@musichallofwb.bsky.social) in Brooklyn & brought special guests Stunna 4 Vegas and Natasha Bedingfield. My photos for Bowery Presents now live: bit.ly/monaleoatmhow
Monaleo at Music Hall of Williamsburg — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Photos of Monaleo at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. This was the second show in NYC on her "Who Did the Body?" tour and featured special guests Stunna 4 Vegas and Natasha B...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Great photos of a great show.
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Monaleo (@theemonaleo.bsky.social) headlined a sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg (@musichallofwb.bsky.social) in Brooklyn & brought special guests Stunna 4 Vegas and Natasha Bedingfield. My photos for Bowery Presents now live: bit.ly/monaleoatmhow
Monaleo at Music Hall of Williamsburg — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Photos of Monaleo at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. This was the second show in NYC on her "Who Did the Body?" tour and featured special guests Stunna 4 Vegas and Natasha B...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Monaleo (@theemonaleo.bsky.social) headlined a sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg (@musichallofwb.bsky.social) in Brooklyn & brought special guests Stunna 4 Vegas and Natasha Bedingfield. My photos for Bowery Presents now live: bit.ly/monaleoatmhow
On Friday, November 21st, Hanif Abdurraqib's series at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social came to an end with a DJ set from Love Higher & a live performance by billy woods (@backwoodzstudioz.bsky.social). I captured the evening for BAM and some images are now live on my website: bit.ly/billywoodslo...
billy woods and Love Higher at The Adam Space — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
On Friday, November 21, 2025, the second edition of the series curated by Hanif Abdurraqib called “I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long” came to an end with a free show featuring a DJ set by Love...
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November 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
On Friday, November 21st, Hanif Abdurraqib's series at @bambrooklyn.bsky.social came to an end with a DJ set from Love Higher & a live performance by billy woods (@backwoodzstudioz.bsky.social). I captured the evening for BAM and some images are now live on my website: bit.ly/billywoodslo...
I spent Halloween with Little Simz 📸⬇️
Little Simz lit up Brooklyn Paramount on Halloween Night: pics, setlist, review www.brooklynvegan.com/little-simz-...
Little Simz lit up Brooklyn Paramount on Halloween Night (pics, setlist)
Little Simz remains in a league of her own.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I spent Halloween with Little Simz 📸⬇️
Last night (Sunday, November 2, 2025), The Beta Band closed their first tour stateside in over two decades at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY. Photos from their set are now live on Bowery Presents’ “The House List” bit.ly/betabandbrooklynsteel
The Beta Band at Brooklyn Steel — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Photos of The Beta Band during their concert at Brooklyn Steel on Sunday, November 2, 2025. The group performed a DJ set and this was their first tour in nearly 20 years. The Beta Band ended their tou...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Last night (Sunday, November 2, 2025), The Beta Band closed their first tour stateside in over two decades at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY. Photos from their set are now live on Bowery Presents’ “The House List” bit.ly/betabandbrooklynsteel
Today’s the final day of Resilience (and four other shows) at Brooklyn Grain (one is located next door in Suite 301). All images are on view from 12-5PM today (Sunday, October 26th)
I am participating in a group exhibition called "Resilience" at Brooklyn Grain that will have an opening reception on Friday, 10/24. The exhibit, plus three others, will be on view all next weekend from 12-5PM at Brooklyn Grain. Hope to see everyone there! bit.ly/resilienceat...
Resilience at Brooklyn Grain — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Resilience photo show opening on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Brooklyn Grain in Brooklyn, NY. The exhibit, plus three others, will also be on view on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today’s the final day of Resilience (and four other shows) at Brooklyn Grain (one is located next door in Suite 301). All images are on view from 12-5PM today (Sunday, October 26th)
A reminder that the Resilience photo show that I will have a print in opens tomorrow, along with three other photography shows at Brooklyn Grain tomorrow evening. Details can be found in the below post ⬇️
I am participating in a group exhibition called "Resilience" at Brooklyn Grain that will have an opening reception on Friday, 10/24. The exhibit, plus three others, will be on view all next weekend from 12-5PM at Brooklyn Grain. Hope to see everyone there! bit.ly/resilienceat...
Resilience at Brooklyn Grain — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Resilience photo show opening on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Brooklyn Grain in Brooklyn, NY. The exhibit, plus three others, will also be on view on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A reminder that the Resilience photo show that I will have a print in opens tomorrow, along with three other photography shows at Brooklyn Grain tomorrow evening. Details can be found in the below post ⬇️
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I am participating in a group exhibition called "Resilience" at Brooklyn Grain that will have an opening reception on Friday, 10/24. The exhibit, plus three others, will be on view all next weekend from 12-5PM at Brooklyn Grain. Hope to see everyone there! bit.ly/resilienceat...
Resilience at Brooklyn Grain — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Resilience photo show opening on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Brooklyn Grain in Brooklyn, NY. The exhibit, plus three others, will also be on view on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I am participating in a group exhibition called "Resilience" at Brooklyn Grain that will have an opening reception on Friday, 10/24. The exhibit, plus three others, will be on view all next weekend from 12-5PM at Brooklyn Grain. Hope to see everyone there! bit.ly/resilienceat...
I am participating in a group exhibition called "Resilience" at Brooklyn Grain that will have an opening reception on Friday, 10/24. The exhibit, plus three others, will be on view all next weekend from 12-5PM at Brooklyn Grain. Hope to see everyone there! bit.ly/resilienceat...
Resilience at Brooklyn Grain — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Resilience photo show opening on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Brooklyn Grain in Brooklyn, NY. The exhibit, plus three others, will also be on view on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I am participating in a group exhibition called "Resilience" at Brooklyn Grain that will have an opening reception on Friday, 10/24. The exhibit, plus three others, will be on view all next weekend from 12-5PM at Brooklyn Grain. Hope to see everyone there! bit.ly/resilienceat...
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the Lethal tour featuring Rico Nasty (riconasty.bsky.social) & SadBoi arrived to Irving Plaza in NYC for a sold out show. I covered the high energy show for BrooklynVegan and the full gallery is now live on their website: bit.ly/riconastyirv...
Rico Nasty and SadBoi at Irving Plaza — This is Not a Photograph - Photography by Edwina Hay
Photos of Rico Nasty and SadBoi at Irving Plaza on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in New York, NY. The sold out show took place during Rico Nasty's "Lethal" tour.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the Lethal tour featuring Rico Nasty (riconasty.bsky.social) & SadBoi arrived to Irving Plaza in NYC for a sold out show. I covered the high energy show for BrooklynVegan and the full gallery is now live on their website: bit.ly/riconastyirv...
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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October 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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...
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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
October 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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
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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October 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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...
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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September 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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...
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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September 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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...
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had a really nice chat about the new book for vol 1 bk~~
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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September 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
had a really nice chat about the new book for vol 1 bk~~
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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.
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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September 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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.
These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
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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September 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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...