Usually, I am able to execute most of the photography concepts that I scheme up. If I’m not able to get what I want exactly, I close enough to be happy with the end results. My idea with this image turned out the exact opposite of what I wanted & I’m so/so OK with it. […]
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Last night, I made a trip to the Detroit Film Theatre to see the 2010 Oscar nominated live action & animated short films. This was quite a treat because it’s not often that large audiences get a chance to see short films. For instance, I only saw 2 of the 2009 nominated shorts. The program […]
Finding organic subjects is not always a easy thing to do during the cold Midwestern winters. I can’t wait until spring is here because I need to see colors other than white, gray, & brown. I’m longing to see red, purple, blue & yellow. I’m ready to see leaves, bees, grass & flowers. LIFE!
Jíbaro, mi negro lindo De los bosques de caña Caciques de luz Tiempo es una cosa cómica. Jíbaro, my pretty nigga. Father of my yearning for the soil, The land, The earth of my people. Father of the sweet smells of fruit in my mother’s womb, the earth brown of my skin, the thoughts of […]
When I was a boy, I used to make mix tapes all the time from the radio. I thought I was a pro at it! I never caught the commercials or the DJ talking. This made my mix tapes popular with the ladies. Mix tapes required thought, good timing & effort. Making drag & drop […]
2010 is shaping up to be the year of good Negro music. By now, the entire world knows that Sade released her latest album “Soldier of Love” last week. An album that was 10 years in the making & well worth the wait! Interestingly enough, even the hip-hop world has been feeling Sade’s comeback. Rakim […]
Inspired atfer watching the movie “Helvetica,” which is a font that I happen love. Typography refers to the arrangement of text on a page, and appears in some form or another in all instances of written communication. Depending on the purpose, typography can be used for optimum readability, impact, or an artistic statement. Some graphic […]
This evening, I met with photographer Loti Walker who also happens to be the Assistant Director of Programs at the Ann Arbor Art Center to discuss their ArtMakers Teens program. ArtMakers Teens is geared toward at risk youth between the ages of 14-18 and it exposes them to art education. The current session will be […]
Gil Scott-Heron is back like a mofo with “I’m New Here;” his 1st album in 16 years. After listening to “I’m New Here” many times, its clear that Gil still has that magic with his powerful rough but smooth voice proving that he’s still powerful, relevant & on pint. The release has 15 cuts & […]
I’m happy to announce that I am one of five featured photographers exhibiting next Saturday evening at the EXPOSURE.Detroit Photography Exhibit Opening. It will be warm, artsy & lots of great coffee from the Bean & Leaf Cafe. Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010 Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Bean & Leaf Cafe | 106 S. […]