Anita Pouchard Serra

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[ASSIGNMENT] Miguel Tomasin, a drummer with Down Syndrom for the New York Times

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

Miguel Tomasín poses for a port...0272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasín poses for a portrait in his bedroom, in his brother's family home.This is the former room of his nephews, who are now independent. October 30, 2022 in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Miguel Tomasin is a drummer with down syndrome, member of the Argentinean experimental rock band Reynols. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times 30272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasin ( left) plays wi...rk Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasin ( left) plays with Roberto Conlazo during the Reynols' live show at the Cultural Center Nestor Kirchner during the RUIDO festival, of experimental music. In Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday 9 of September 2022. Reynols is an experimental rock band from Argentina formed in 1993.Today, the band is led by the drummer, Miguel Tomasín, a musician with Down syndrome. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Alan Courtis, Roberto Conlazo(b...rk Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Alan Courtis, Roberto Conlazo(back) Miguel Tomasin ( middle), Patricio Conlazo(front) pose for a portrait in their dressing room before their concert at the RUIDO festival, of experimental music in the Cultural Center Nestor Kirchner,In Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday 9 of September 2022. Reynols is an experimental rock band from Argentina formed in 1993.Today, the band is led by the drummer, Miguel Tomasín, a musician with Down syndrome. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times Buenos Aires ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasín in the bus of th...0272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasín in the bus of the Day Center René Vargas, APPADI that picks up the participants of the workshops every afternoon. November 1, 2022 in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Miguel Tomasin is a drummer with down syndrome, member of the Argentinean experimental rock band Reynols. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times 30272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasín and his brother ...0272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasín and his brother Juan Mario Tomasín pose for a portrait with a dog from the neighborhood they know on the banks of the Rio Gallegos River. October 30, 2022 in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Miguel Tomasin is a drummer with down syndrome, member of the Argentinean experimental rock band Reynols. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times 30272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasín dances a duet du...0272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

Miguel Tomasín dances a duet during his Argentinean folkloric dance class at the René Vargas Day Center, APPADI. October 31, 2022 in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Miguel Tomasin is a drummer with down syndrome, member of the Argentinean experimental rock band Reynols. Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times 30272164A Rio Gallegos ARGENTINA

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[ASSIGNMENT] Miguel Tomasin, a drummer with Down Syndrom for the New York Times

anita pouchard serra

Dec 6, 2022

Location: Rio Gallegos

Summary

Assignment for the New York Times

The Drummer Who Reminds People That ‘You Can Play Music as You Like’

Miguel Tomasín, one of the few professional musicians with Down syndrome, has brought attention to the artistic visions of people with developmental disabilities, with his band releasing over 100 albums.