A couple moths ago, I gifted myself a Breville citrus press after lusting over it during a demonstration on the Today Show. After I Googled the press, I was like yikes! It really is a luxury item. Not something for the average Negro kitchen. Being the savvy internet shopper that I am, I found one […]
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A few years ago, I stumbled upon the street fashion blog “Swagger 360” ran by street portrait photographer Karl Edwin Guerre. I think it was around New York Fashion week spring summer if I’m not mistaken because some of the 1st images were taken near Bryant Park. From that point, I was fascinated by some […]
This ceviche was prepared by me. I shopped for the fresh ingredients. I sliced that avocado to perfection. I styled the plate. I took the photograph. I ate the ceviche. I processed the photo. I posted to photo to Flickr so that I could share my recipe and image with friends and admirers. This all […]
I’m contacted often from companies who are interested in purchasing work of mine that was spotted on Flickr. I have been lucky to have to make some sales independently, some sales were done via Getty Images, and other times the potential sale fell through the cracks because the would be client wants the imagery for […]
My baby cousin Precious Jules, graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in philosophy & history today after 4 short intense years. The years really blasted by & he wasted no time taking advantage of his full academic scholarship. Since Precious Julian could talk he was super annoying as I told him so yesterday […]
Mon Amour Script Pro: A treat to myself for finishing the semester on a high note. Over the spring semester, I will be taking three classes to fulfill my ‘learning beyond the classroom’ requirement. Don’t laugh but I’m taking basic river kayaking, sailing, & basic scuba diving. If you know me, then you know I’m […]
Back in the fall while in NY for fashion week, I along with my homegirl Asia Willis had plans to attend several shows in what’s known as “The Box” at Lincoln Center. The Box is where all of the presentations were held. In case you don’t know, a [fashion] presentation is where the models are […]
The other day I received some feedback for something that I did recently. Not really a big deal because I always welcome feedback, but this feedback went in the wrong direction! Everyone knows that good feedback should be thought out, concise, and constructive. The feedback that I received was nothing that I just noted and […]
Typically, a hour before the doors open for the audience of a runway show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, you can catch the models doing a practice walk somewhere between their hair and make up styling. About this time, photographers lucky enough to get early admittance will have the opportunity to get a good standing […]
So my 2nd Detroit Pecha Kucha Night presentation has come & gone like a thief in the night. The evening could have not been any better! I was supported by my family, friends, members of the Detroit art community & somewhat of a rowdy crowd. OK, the crowd wasn’t rowdy but someone had way too […]