Breaking Distance

World Renowned Models and Activists Hannah Holman and Nicole Meyer speak with Breaking Distance about the work their work as global philanthropists and fashion models delving deeper into the #MeToo Movement discussion as it intersects with the fashion industry. The conversation includes advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence along with tangible solutions to support young models just starting out in the industry protecting them from sexual abuses and harassment.

Members of the Denim Day NYC Coalition share an informative and educational conversation with the Beauty for Freedom Breaking Distance Team around Sexual Assault Awareness Month Denim Day.

Members of the Denim Day NYC Coalition share an informative and educational conversation with the Beauty for Freedom Breaking Distance Team around Sexual Assault Awareness Month Denim Day.

New York City Based Mixed Media Artists Marcela Toro and Michelle Urena share a candid discussion with the Beauty for Freedom Breaking Distance Team about creativity and inspiration, surviving as artists in New York and standing by your personal mission statements, surviving domestic and sexual violence and advocacy for Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This talented duo has teamed up with BFF on a very special project supporting survivors of sex trafficking and labor trafficking with their artwork which will launch in the coming weeks!

A candid discussion with world-renowned artist and photographer Cecil Arp. This episode of Breaking Distance touches on topics from the human condition, skate culture, art, photography and the creative process during the crisis at hand.

As a teenager, Cecil discovered his love of travel, teamwork and meeting new people thanks to skateboarding—all passions that abide in his photography today. Later, when he began a career as a photographer, Cecil’s ease with people continued to serve him well: From the guy on a motorcycle in Manhattan who invited Cecil to a Ruff Ryders motorcycle rally, to the hitchhiking woman in Palm Springs whose boyfriend, a Hell’s Angel, had left her on the side of the road. Whether he is working for a client like Mercedes, Edeka, or ZDF, or shooting rappers doing motorcycle wheelies in the Bronx, Cecil’s dynamic images reflect his very active interest in the world around him.

Episode 1 of Breaking Distance covers the COVID19 pandemic. Epidemiologist and BFF Ambassador Rebekah Frimpong leads a panel and Q&A on true nature of the virus. The current coronavirus disease, Covid-19, has been called a once-in-a-century pandemic. But it may also be a once-in-a-century evidence fiasco. At a time when everyone needs better information, from disease modelers and governments to people quarantined or just social distancing, we lack reliable evidence on how many people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who continue to become infected. Better information is needed to guide decisions and actions of monumental significance and to monitor their impact. The goal of this panel and Q&A is to demystify the virus and offer tangible and reliable advice on combatting COVID - 19 while maintaining our humanity and compassion as one human race. Can art and artists have a positive impact on the crisis?

This is Part 2 of our first episode and the conversation continues with our guests sharing hopes for best outcomes of the COVID19 pandemic on medical and emotional levels.

Beauty for Freedom is launching our #BreakingDistanceByBFF podcast this Thursday, April 2, as a way to continue connecting with our global community, educate and inspire others to do the same. Breaking Distance subject matter will include global health, education, human trafficking, art, music, technology, and mental health and wellness.

Our first episode will cover the COVID19 pandemic. Epidemiologist and BFF Ambassador Rebekah Frimpong leads a panel and Q&A on true nature of the virus. The current coronavirus disease, Covid-19, has been called a once-in-a-century pandemic. But it may also be a once-in-a-century evidence fiasco. At a time when everyone needs better information, from disease modelers and governments to people quarantined or just social distancing, we lack reliable evidence on how many people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who continue to become infected. Better information is needed to guide decisions and actions of monumental significance and to monitor their impact. The goal of this panel and Q&A is to demystify the virus and offer tangible and reliable advice on combatting COVID - 19 while maintaining our humanity and compassion as one human race. Can art and artists have a positive impact on the crisis?