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Every image lies a little on a screen.

Print it, put it on a wall, and the truth shows up fast — what’s sharp, what’s soft, what colors actually hold up under real light.

This is the work right now. Not just picking favorites for a show, but learning what an image needs to survive at scale — on a wall, a billboard, a subway platform.

You don’t learn that from a screen. You learn it standing in front of the print.

The value these days is in the discernment and decision making when you have every tool available to you to create something that visually looks good. But does it solve a problem, good design is about knowing what to leave out just as much as it is knowing what to include.

My grandfather, pictured in the last slide, sitting at the drafting table. I don’t know what he was creating, but he came to this country in search of a better life for him & his family. Decades later I’m looking to create a lasting legacy that builds upon the family that he started.

📸 @realtybysasha by @manning.up

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3 months ago

✨An impromptu photoshoot, a few hours before my flight to Madrid🤣, with Dev to close out 2025✨

Magic and pleasant surprises always arise from our improvisation process! Not to mention, some great life convos and reflections as well! 💭💖

This is one of few shoots that I feel authentically captures my spirit! Thanks Dev for encouraging me to let my essence shine through! 🌞

Cheers to sharing more smiles, laughter, and corny jokes in 2026😜💖 by @manning.up

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9 months ago

Consider the bar raised🪄

MUSE 2025 shoot has dropped✨🧡
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📸 Shot by @manning.up
📍 @fdphotostudio_ny
👑 @musebachata
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#bachataladystyle #bachataladies #muse #musebachata #bachata #ladies #photooftheday #photoshoot taken in New York, New York by @manning.up

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a year ago

When you love a song so much that it needs a little second post!! 🥹✨

Improvisation is a game changer once you have some knowledge to play with. This is your sign to improvise a little and put into practice what you’ve been learning 🙌🏻

Just sharing this clip because it’s so fun to play with the music in so many different ways!

📷 @manning.up the best, of course 🙌🏻 taken in Brooklyn, New York by @manning.up

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a month ago

Thank you! by @manning.up

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a month ago

Into the night colors✨

📷 my dear friend @dc_manning , can’t wait for our next shoot and dance 🫂. by @manning.up

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a month ago

🥂 Brindo by @karlosrose

I’m so in love with music and how deeply it makes me feel. Being able to express all of that through dance is the best feeling.

Freestyling in the studio with @manning.up is a must in our shoots. 🫶🏻

Letting yourself enjoy the process instead of always looking for perfection feels so good. ✨

Deep, intense feelings — that’s me.

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#bachata #reelsdance #freestyle by @manning.up

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2 months ago

Part 2 of our fitness shoot✨

Showing up, creating and finding inspiration along the way with @dc_manning @manning.up 😋📸

We decided to get creative with whatever props we could find, although I haven’t taken yoga in a hot minute…🙊😆🧘‍♀️ by @manning.up

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2 months ago

Here to pursue my dreams✨
Stay tuned 👀

📷 @manning.up
You are amazing my friend, it’s always such a pleasure to work with you🫶🏻 Thank you! by @manning.up

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2 months ago

Reviving @aly_fit 🏋️‍♀️🤪

I was super excited to collab with Dev on this fitness shoot! This account started as my private fitness diary documenting my fitness journey beginning in high school/college. Along the way, I met a bunch of amazing people, explored different training styles, and even got Zumba and NASM PT certified.✨

Similar to bachata, fitness has a never-ending ceiling of challenge, learning and growth! I’m happy to keep prioritizing my health and strength, and see where this journey takes me!💗

Thanks Dev for always inviting me to be apart of this beautiful co-creative process. Working with you is always magical! 🪄

👚 @nvgtn 🤩
📸 @manning.up @dc_manning

#fitness #fitnessmodel #nvgtn #fitnessinfluencer #weightlifting by @manning.up

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2 months ago

Can you handle the curves? 🏁….

📷: @manning.up taken in New York City by @manning.up

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2 months ago

Photographing a photographer is a whole different kind of challenge.

Not gonna lie, I was nervous. When your lens is pointed at someone who looks through a camera every day themselves, you want everything to be perfect.

Do you think I pulled it off?
Be honest — I can take it (probably).

@dc_manning @manning.up
Roosevelt Island
Photo by @be.seen.by.kate taken in New York, New York by @manning.up

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