Homage to Roy Pt. 5

Homage to Roy Pt. 5

PHOTO BACKGROUND: Shani, a.k.a Cynthia Gillespie, Atlanta, GA, 1993. COMMENTARY: Another installment in my personal tribute the the great 20th century photographer, Roy DeCarava. Excerpt from a previous ...

 

Photo Free-Write: Homage to Roy Pt. 4

Photo Free-Write: Homage to Roy Pt. 4

PHOTO BACKGROUND: Jamillah, 1540 Olympian Cir, Atlanta, GA, 1998-1999. COMMENTARY: I have been thinking a lot about Roy Decarava lately. In the wake of his passing ...

 

Photo Quickshot: Breakdance Battle Pt. 2

Photo Quickshot: Breakdance Battle Pt. 2

Some shots from the Seattle Parks and Recreations 'Week Without Violence' B-Boy Breakdance Battle at Southwest Community Center, Seattle, WA. October, 2009.

 

Photo Quickshot: Breakdance Battle Pt. 1

Photo Quickshot: Breakdance Battle Pt. 1

Some shots from the Seattle Parks and Recreations 'Week Without Violence' B-Boy Breakdance Battle at Southwest Community Center, Seattle, WA. October, 2009.

 

Homage to Roy Pt. 3

Homage to Roy Pt. 3

PHOTO BACKGROUND: 'The Teaching' a Seattle Jazz Quartet. Taken during a set at Lucid Jazz Club, Seattle, WA, October, 2009. http://www.myspace.com/theteachingmusic COMMENTARY: The third offering in a series of ...

 

Homage to Roy Pt. 2

Homage to Roy Pt. 2

PHOTO BACKGROUND: Trumpeter (name unknown) sitting in with 'The Teaching' a Seattle Jazz Quartet. Taken during a set at Lucid Jazz Club, Seattle, WA, October, 2009. http://www.myspace.com/theteachingmusic COMMENTARY: The ...

 

Photo “Free-Write”: Homage to Roy Pt. 1

Photo “Free-Write”: Homage to Roy Pt. 1

PHOTO BACKGROUND: Two images of one of my favorite musicians and friend Evan Flory Barnes. Taken during a set at Lucid Jazz Club, Seattle, WA, October, ...

 

Photo Free-write: “Clarity and Purpose”

Photo Free-write: “Clarity and Purpose”

I was shuffling through folders of images at the end of the day looking for something to post. Unsure of what kind of mood I ...

 

Photo Free-write: “A Reflection”

Photo Free-write: “A Reflection”

PHOTO BACKGROUND: This is a portrait of Mapathe. An acquaintance of mine. He is a Senegalese muslim. During my session with him I found a certain ...

 

Abortion in America: Steering The Conversation

Abortion in America: Steering The Conversation

PHOTO CUTLINE: As t-shirt hawkers promote their pro-Obama apparel reflecting the presidential candidate's message of hope at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO, ...