In NYC for the weekend on a little get-a-way. Not many plans but I will be spending a lot of time in Brooklyn this trip. Right now, I have a 2-location photo shoot in Brooklyn, spending afternoon at Coney Island & chilling at Spike Lee’s “Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson” party. Before I part for the […]
Archive for August, 2010
This morning I woke up with Biggie on my mind. “It was all a dream I used to read Word Up magazine Salt’n’Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine Hangin’ pictures on my wall Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl…” ———————————————————– Yesterday, my evening was a little intense after I found out […]
Yesterday, I stopped in the local farmer’s market to get a few things when I spotted some of the largest watermelons that I have ever seen. I mean they were HUGE. So huge that I called Suite Suzy & asked if she want me to get one. Funny story is that I am not an […]
With just 19 days left to go, my plan is officially in motion that now that my travel is officially booked for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. No, I have not got my official credentials as of yet but like I said before, I’m gonna make this happen one way or the other. My friend Asia Willis […]
Remember back in the 80 & 90s when videos were hot because they were just hot, not because they were blinged out. I think I’m way too old to look at videos now but I love me some videos from back in my young days.
I tried sangria on my 2nd trip to Barcelona, SP many, many years ago (98′). I was on a 3-day layover and hanging with my fellow flight attendant buddies, Nitza Rodriguez, Gladys Montisenos & Jorge Carballo who was our self-appointed city tour guide. On this one particular day, we did a little shopping, people watching […]
This evening I worked an event for the Woodward Avenue Action Association where they celebrated a new Tribute light feature on Woodward Ave in Pontiac. This newest Tribute light feature is the 2nd on Woodward Ave with the 1st being in Ferndale. If planning goes well, we will see a 3rd in Detroit next spring. […]
Videography + Photography + Music + Blackness = The perfect storm Kelechi’s use of light & minimalist environment are very inspiring! ———————————————————– From Director Joel Benson shot with a Canon 7D “Renowned photographer, Kelechi Amadi Obi, was having a photo session with Nigerian-born international music star, Keziah Jones, and graciously invited me to come watch. […]
Ingredients: – 10 Fresh mint leaves – 3 ounces of rum – 2 table spoons of cane sugar – 1/2 of a lime (quartered) – Ice – Club soda – Sugar cane The Jump Off: – In your shaker, muddle (I hope you know what this means) your sugar & mint but don’t pulverize it. […]
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to photograph friend, radio host of Cocoa Mode (XM169 The Power) & DMV area yogini; Shawna Renee. Shawna & I met 2 years ago when were both in my BFF’s wedding & we’ve been friends ever since. Actually, I was a fan before I was friend but that’s a long […]