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Abeni Garrett

New York, NY

Filmmaker, Photographer, Snowboarder, Writer

  1. Funded!

    Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android by Pebble Technology

    Pebble is a customizable watch. Download new watchfaces, use sports and fitness apps, get notifications from your phone.

    • 10,266% funded $10,266,845 pledged
    • 68,929 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2012
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    (1)ne Drop: Conversations on Skin Color, Race, and Identity by Yaba Blay

    A photo essay book that explores the "other" faces of Blackness.

    • 113% funded $10,212 pledged
    • 252 backers
    • Funded Nov 11, 2011
  3. Block Party: Soul of Summer by Anderson Zaca (deleted)

    Block Party - Soul of Summer is a photography book project highlighting the resilience, beauty and pride of NYC communities.

    Funding Unsuccessful (08/28/2011)
  4. Johnson 3: Three Generations Capturing Chicago with a Camera- The Book & Website by Jeffery C. Johnson

    A book and website documenting the professional Chicago photography of my Grandfather, my Father, and me from the year 1932 through Today.

    Funding Unsuccessful (01/11/2011)
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    C-Loop - Camera Strap Mount Solution by Custom SLR

    C-Loop is a camera strap solution that improves a photographer's shooting experience by eliminating strap interference.

    • 421% funded $63,163 pledged
    • 1,428 backers
    • Funded Dec 14, 2010
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    Quangle Ensemble: New Music in Ireland by Quangle Ensemble

    Quangle Ensemble is a newly formed contemporary music ensemble based in Ireland, whose members are Irish or Ireland-based composers and performers.

    • 103% funded $310 pledged
    • 9 backers
    • Funded Nov 18, 2010
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    Beasel Boards by Ariane Gruber

    Beasel Boards Customizes Longboards

    • 103% funded $516 pledged
    • 12 backers
    • Funded Dec 04, 2010
  8. Holy Ghetto by iLan Azoulai

    HOLY GHETTO is a documentary film that follows the personal and political struggles of individuals in the aftermath of Israel’s sex trade.

    Funding Unsuccessful (11/14/2010)
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    Cramp, Slash & Burn... "When Punk and Glam were Twins" by scarpati

    Two fistful of images that defined SoCal's glam, punk, roots scene, Scarpati's work is unrelentingly torn from the streets, bars and alleys.

    • 195% funded $3,916 pledged
    • 52 backers
    • Funded Nov 22, 2010
  10. Taking Photography To The People via Street-side Pop Up Galleries by rusty

    My project will create street-side photo galleries across NYC, with the photos from my Brooklyn photo series. Think street art, but with photography!

    Funding Unsuccessful (11/21/2010)
  11. We The People: The Citizens of NYCHA in Pictures + Words by Rico, Shino, & Dashaun.

    A photojournalism project exploring the stigmas surrounding public housing in New York City and the residents who live there.

    Funding Unsuccessful (11/19/2010)
  12. Funded!

    Documenting the Los Angeles Burrito Project by Charlie Furman

    LABP is a self-funded charity that has biked homemade burritos to skid row for 5 years. With your help we can fully document their complex story.

    • 126% funded $3,155 pledged
    • 77 backers
    • Funded Oct 24, 2010
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    Justice for my Sister - a documentary by Kimberly Bautista

    JUSTICE FOR MY SISTER is a timely one-hour documentary that chronicles one Guatemalan family's struggle to demand answers for their sister's murder.

    • 107% funded $5,360 pledged
    • 157 backers
    • Funded Oct 12, 2010
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    FIRST COMES LOVE: a documentary honoring same-sex couples in long term relationships by B. Proud

    "First Comes Love" is a documentary project in of black&white portraits and video interviews honoring same sex couples in long term relationships.

    • 103% funded $5,185 pledged
    • 64 backers
    • Funded Nov 30, 2010