Last week, after receiving an announcement through the "internet grapevine", I went to see the work of Delphine Diallo and ended up having quite a unique experience. The collaged photograph on the invitation intrigued me so much that I decided I would go and see her work up close and in-person. I hadn't encountered Ms. Diallo's work before but it was reminiscent of the renowned photographer Peter Beard's style. I rsvp'ed to the event and asked for a confirmation. Radio silence. I decided to go anyway. Little did I know that I'd be crashing her private art viewing party.
As soon as I walked into the studio space on 20th Street, I could tell that I had stumbled into a party that was a little bit more "exclusive" than I expected. The space was small and intimate. Everyone knew each other and exchanged the hugs, kisses and banter of familiar friends. I was the orange at this party of apples. But, life is entirely too short to pass up an interesting opportunity, so I stayed and eased my way into the mix...
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