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ONE LOVE, ONE HEART, ONE DESTINY CHRISTY LEE ROGERS PRINT FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN UKRAINE

ONE LOVE, ONE HEART, ONE DESTINY CHRISTY LEE ROGERS PRINT FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN UKRAINE

Artist Christy Lee Rogers, today released a new artwork as an NFT with 100% of proceeds going to Save the Children, Ukraine.

The artwork is titled “One Love, One Heart, One Destiny”, referencing a Bob Marley quote and echoing Christy’s statement at this time: "I stand with the people of the world for peace."

This image is a new release from Rogers’ Human collection and features amputee model Shaholly Ayers from Christy’s birthplace, Honolulu, Hawaii. Christy said: “She showed me what it was to be brave, fearless and beautiful no matter what.  And this is what I wish for those who are suffering right now from this war. Our destiny is all tied together."

“One Love, One Heart, One Destiny” is being released on the environmentally friendly blockchain, Polygon, as an edition of 200, at 0.2 ETH ($500) each, by A Gallery.

The NFT can be purchased here: https://opensea.io

All funds from these sales will be sent to Save the Children Ukraine, for their humanitarian mission. Save the Children, Ukraine said that they are using the money to provide food, water, cash transfers, safe places for children and other life-saving assistance. 

Here’s a link to Save the Children, Ukraine’s donation page: https://ukraine.savethechildren.net/

CHRISTY LEE ROGERS ON PRIME TIME BBC ONE SERIES "EXTRAORDINARY PORTRAITS", WITH 30 MINUTE EPISODE HOSTED BY UK RAPPER TINIE TEMPAH - SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022 at 6:30pm

Tinie Tempah puts modern heroes in portrait focus for BBC series

As one of society’s oldest art forms, portraiture was traditionally used to convey the power, importance and even wealth of a sitter. Now, one of Britain’s most successful rappers wants to help “change the narrative” around the art form – by shining a spotlight on contemporary heroes instead.

In a new six-part series for the BBC, Tinie Tempah, who has had seven No 1 singles in the UK, will match members of the public with “extraordinary stories” to a selection of celebrated portrait artists who will then capture their likeness.

Episode two: Christy Lee Rogers and Cee Cee

Celebrated international photographer Christy Lee Rogers helps Cee Cee, a model with albinism, on her journey from self-proclaimed "ugly duckling" to elegant swan, as she shares her struggles with how she is perceived by the outside world and her own self-belief. Christy helps Cee Cee to love herself as she is and find the natural beauty she hid for so many years in a breathtaking underwater photoshoot.

Produced by Chatterbox Media

CHRISTY LEE ROGERS ON PRIME TIME BBC ONE SERIES "EXTRAORDINARY PORTRAITS", WITH 30 MINUTE EPISODE HOSTED BY UK RAPPER TINIE TEMPAH