Anita Pouchard Serra

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[ASSIGNMENT] Michael Jacskon impersonators for the New York Times

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Clients: The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Washington Post, Bloomberg News

Leo Blanco poses for a portrait...k Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Leo Blanco poses for a portrait at Martin Blanco’s make up studio in Corrientes Avenue. Buenos Aires, Argentina - August 7, 2022. Leo Blanco, a famous Michael Jackson impersonator, who appears in private shows and television programs, has 13 cosmetic surgeries on his head. Anita Pouchard Serra for the New York Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Lola, Alan Garcia’s g...ew York Times. Moreno ARGENTINA

Lola, Alan Garcia’s girlfriend assists in their bedroom to his preparation for his afternoon performance in Buenos Aires downtown. Moreno, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina - July 23, 2022. He is a Michael Jackson impersonator and fan, shares is passion with his girlfriend and acts 5 days a week in different locations in Buenos Aires streets. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times. Moreno ARGENTINA

Leo Blanco shows to the US cast...k Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Leo Blanco shows to the US caster where he has surgeries done, during a video interview for a selection process of a famous reality show in the US, at his manager Chris Smammo house. Buenos Aires, Argentina - August 8, 2022.Leo Blanco, a famous Michael Jackson impersonator, who appears in private shows and television programs, has 13 cosmetic surgeries on his head. Anita Pouchard Serra for the New York Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Alan Garcia during his make up ...New York Times Moreno ARGENTINA

Alan Garcia during his make up process at his home for his Michael Jackson street show in Buenos Aires downton, in Moreno, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina - July 23, 2022. He is a Michael Jackson impersonator and fan, shares is passion with his girlfriend and acts 5 days a week in different locations in Buenos Aires streets. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times Moreno ARGENTINA

Leo Blanco face' s plas...k Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Leo Blanco face' s plaster molds, reflecting his transformation process through cosmetic surgery, in his car with a Michael Jackson hat.Buenos Aires, Argentina - July 30, 2022. Leo Blanco, a famous Michael Jackson impersonator, who appears in private shows and television programs, has 13 cosmetic surgeries on his head. Anita Pouchard Serra for the New York Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Alan García dances a...rk Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Alan García dances among tourists, mostly from other Argentine provinces, during a comedy show at the intersection of Lavalle and Florida streets, in downtown Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires Capital, Argentina - July 23, 2022. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Leo Blanco dances behind Buenos...k Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Leo Blanco dances behind Buenos Aires skyline at Martin Blanco’s make up studio in Corrientes Avenue. Buenos Aires, Argentina - August 7, 2022. Leo Blanco, a famous Michael Jackson impersonator, who appears in private shows and television programs, has 13 cosmetic surgeries on his head. Anita Pouchard Serra for the New York Times. Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Alan Garcia perfoms a Michael J...rk Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Alan Garcia perfoms a Michael Jackson song with his friend Gaston, also impersonator in Corrientes Avenue, in Buenos Aires downton. Buenos Aires, Argentina - August 7, 2022. He is a Michael Jackson impersonator and fan, shares is passion with his girlfriend and acts 5 days a week in different locations in Buenos Aires streets. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

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[ASSIGNMENT] Michael Jacskon impersonators for the New York Times

anita pouchard serra

Dec 13, 2022

Location: Buenos AIres, Argentina

Summary

Two imitators of the King of Pop in Buenos Aires offer a study in contrasts, reflective of Argentina’s deep economic divide. One man financed 13 surgeries, while the other draws on his sideburns.

Assignment for The New York Times in Argentina
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/22/world/americas/michael-jackson-impersonators-buenos-aires.html

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