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Started by photographer Tasha Bleu, A Dollar & A Dream 2012 began with a Kickstarter campaign filmed by SOS Boston to raise funding to stage a free art show at a Brooklyn gallery . The campaign ran for 14 days seeking backers to assist in covering fixed costs. Bleu invited 10 other female creatives from all over the nation to celebrate a much talented generation; aiming to get everyone in one room to meet in real life, discuss real life issues and enjoy real art while fostering social change through the use of color during a dark time in music and fashion. The Kickstarter campaign was not funded and has manifested into a bigger dream. BeTreu will keep you posted with all of the new updates, backers, sponsors and partners as we move into 2012.

DWND: Can you tell me about your kickstarter campaign?

Tasha: My Kickstarter campaign A Dollar & A Dream was the beginning of my newly re-launched campaign A Dollar & A Dream 2012. My Kickstarter campaign was in efforts to stage a free collective art show in NYC that would've been tonight collaborating with 10 other female creatives, 11 females total. I also had planned a panel discussion as well as a mixed media art show focusing on the main question "What is our generation missing?". OUR generation being "Generation Y" and the event would've put ALOT of people to work and kept them productive this weekend. The Kickstarter campaign was not funded but it is NOT over.

DWND:What inspired your under water and mountain top collections you want to put on display?

Tasha: I wanted to shoot the short film for the Kickstarter campaign in places people fear so I shot most of the film on top of Mt. Monadonack in NH with Save Our Souls Boston who CLIMBED up there with me to capture the essence and I filmed underwater as well which is only in the film at 04:59. Facing my fears inspired the photo collection I would've debuted tonight but for the art show we are putting on at a later date, I will use a new photo collection.

DWND: When you say that once people start dreaming together it becomes a reality, what do you mean?

Tasha: That quote is not mine by the way. I'm just the messenger. I meant that I can only do so much as one person but together we can all REALLY make an impact that will last forever and speak in true volumes.

DWND: What inspires you in general?

Tasha: Waking up every morning and everything that happens in between. I'm inspired by everything everywhere. That's why there were so many random things in the short film as well.

DWND: A dollar and a dream, why'd you choose that name for this campaign?

Tasha: I know, I know...It's VERY cliche and it was running at the same time as J. Cole's A Dollar and A Dream Tour but I wanted to keep it simple. My supporters were able to pledge a dollar minimum towards my dream.

DWND: What's next?

Tasha: Well, I always tweet (@treubleuimagery) for everyone to never stop dreaming and to never let anyone stifle their creativity so I recently realized that I need to practice what I'm preaching 200% so I'm going to continue my campaign into 2012 and make it bigger, better and bolder while making my backers the focal point of all I do and have all events lead into the launch of my own creative agency in 2013. I'll keep you posted and at the top of the list when everything starts running,

DWND: You say your company is undergoing many changes, can you tell me more about your company and your message?

Tasha: Besides me finally figuring out where all my hard work will lead, in 2012 I will not only maintain this campaign but when it comes to my own work I will focus more on menswear specifically. With my contributions to HYPEBEAST and my research on all male talent agencies and all male publications, I have realized that this is what I love to do; focus on the lifestyle of the man and empower women to do live their life to the fullest.

DWND: Why did you want people to pledge toward your dream instead of funding the event yourself?
Tasha: Very good question that no one has asked! We couldve EASILY had the event our self and invited our regular friends and clients but I wanted to create an opportunity for the entire world to get involved and participate. Especially the people who always say that females never support each other. I used Kickstarter to reach more people and create more connections beyond my network.


DWND: How was it working with Kickstarter?
Tasha: Very very harder than I thought. They don't approve just anyone and it's a litmus test for many things including seeing who you're true supporters are.

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