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ABOUT ME


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I am interested in sleep and its relationship to the complexity of our human experience. I wonder about our desire for rich sensory experiences, the leverage of time in these pursuits, and the communal neglect of our natural rhythms as desire becomes an increasingly valuable corporate currency. I create and have created videos, installation works, sculptures, sound/music projects, works on paper and a general disposition of texture and haze. I think about vice, nightlife and the stimulation of the internet, but the trajectory of my life is rooted in sensations of trance, epiphany, mystic wonder and continuous learning. I concentrate on images - my photographic work has shifted from looking at nighttime itself as a subject, to coveting what sleep affords to us - banalities, moments of stasis and emotional calm.



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My Name Anthony Jay DeSanto
Age 29
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Favorite Color Grey, orange
Favorite Fruit Plums, Blood Orange, Grapefruit
Favorite Vegetable Carrots, Onion, Broccoli
Favorite Book Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep, Andy Weir - The Martian
Favorite Movie Clerks
Favorite TV Show Louie (FX), Spongebob Squarepants (Nickelodeon)
Favorite Video Games rn Habbo Hotel, Tetris, Bejeweled, Fortnite, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Lucky Number 1234
Favorite Time of Week Thursday Nights
Favorite Animal Parrots... so beautiful
Pets None
Allergies Cats, Dust
What Im Drinking Black coffee w/ Honey, Herbal tea, seltzer, Coke Zero
Drinking (alcoholic) Whatever is there, Red Wine
Hobbies Buying and listening to Music (Records + CDs), Aggressive inline skating, Long Walks, scanning and looking at images, shopping, playing card games
Passions In no particular order // Sleep science, Photography, Fine Art, Rest & Relaxation, Liberation, Lighting, Music
Guilty Pleasures Chocolate Chip Cookie (warmed up), Maximum headphones volume
Biggest Fear Anything involving Eyes (Cataracts, Contacts, Lasik, etc), Electrical Fires
Wildest Dreams sleep scientist / fine artist /designer / researcher / archivist
Favorite thing in the whole world right now Chocolate chip cookie! my headphones, a cup of tea
Ideal 1st Date coffee and walking, running an errand together
Pet Peeves No spatial awareness, impatience, jealous type, micromanager
Deal Breakers dishonest, never present, disrespectful, DIRTY, criminal behavior
Deal Makers Calm, Natual, good banter, ambitious, laid back, thoughtful/thought provoking, motivating
Musical Faves See Music tab
Restaurant Recommendations (NYC) Forever Thai (Bushwick), Bandits (West Village), Tortilleria Los Hermanos (Bushwick), Thelewala (WSP), Super Taste (Chinatown), Mala Project (East Village), Famous Pizza (NoMad), Bagel & Schmear (NoMad), Curry In A Hurry (NoMad), Ajisen Ramen (NoMad)
Coffeehouse/Cafe/ Bar Recommendations (NYC) Variety Coffee (Bushwick), Sey (Bushwick), Bushwick Public House (Bushwick), Fortunato Brothers (Williamsburg), Blue Bottle Coffee (Radio City), Milo's Yard (Ridgewood), Pubkey (WSP), Bar Laika (Clinton Hill), Vol De Nuit (W4) Rum House (Times Square)
My Flaws Can't sit still, Takes forever to get ready, tough love
My Redeeming qualities Honest, cheerleader, hardworking, accepting, lifelong learner
My current goals more research, be less shy, career vibes, more meditation, stick to my diet, less consumption
Vision Of Success Well prepared, in a good mood, rested, supportive friends and family




"I am no longer speaking." - Anthony DeSanto


My life hacks

1. Live
2. Laugh
3. Love
4. Play
5. Pray
6. Pause
7. Be True
8. Be Kind
9. Be Real
10. Notice
11. Nurture
12. Navigate
13. Say Thank You



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