Letter from the Editor: The Escalator of Life

By Aleksandr Karjaka
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A wise woman once said, “On the escalator of life there are those of us who stand and are pushed along, and then there are those who walk with the escalator. We Walk.” Any New Yorker, or city dweller will attest, the right side of the escalator is for those waiting, the left side is the fast lane. Visionaries, we don’t wait for opportunities, we create them. We see the speed of the escalator and run with it, we use it to propel us and one another forward. Forward is our cry in 2021 and that starts from within. 

I’ve been fortunate to work with many coaches in my life. To give a little insight on a forward looking 2021, I asked the Holistic Healer Lianna Nielsen to impart some fresh thoughts for 2021.

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Aleksandr Karjaka came to New York for the music, but stayed for the visuals. As a classically trained musician, he’s had the honor of performing with some of the greatest musicians, and artistic houses, in the world. Often quoted as "Listening through his eyes." he's photographed the lives and stories of thousands of artists of all fields over the years. Here are their KARJAKA portraits.

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