February 2012
1 post
January 2012
3 posts
Watchthe model - chapter 2: oshun and the dream
director khalil joseph and cinematographers bradford young and matthew j. lloyd, present a short film duo entitled ‘the model’ which was inspired by seu jorge’s album. it was filmed in a mansion in hollywood hills and stars seu jorge. i am a little late to the game as this came out over a year ago, but nonetheless very inspiring and...
bass festival creative commission →
bass festival, punch records and mac birmingham are offering 2000pound commission for a creative response to an iconic image by photographer vanley burke. all disciplines may apply: visual artist, producer, musician, fashion designer or dj, as this image should respond to vanley burke’s 1980’s birmingham image. Whatever your creative discipline, whether you’re a visual artist,...
November 2011
4 posts
the bearden project. →
november 17, 2011. - life is mystical
without spending too much time reveling in the fact that i have taken a long blogging break, i will just say that life has been full of ups and downs, as well as personal milestones. always inspired, but not always focused enough to write its now back to business as usual. there is a lot to comment on, last week was paris photo’s first ever african edition if you will. a spotlight on the...
July 2011
1 post
May 2011
5 posts
adrien sauvage. part time tailor, part time... →
may 19, 2011. paris photo hall
there seems to be a large influx of older generation african men whose photography works are beginning to receive accolades. the latest addition is 82 year old adama kouyate. his solo show ‘paris photo hall’ featured works photographed in his storefront studio from the 50-70’s. his range, contrast and fluidity can be seen on the walls of galerie jean brolly until june 4th. or you...
April 2011
13 posts
“My deepest to the families of Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros. The...”
April 25, 2011. new..umm.
In Neu-Ulm Germany, you will find a relatively new complex of buildings opened by the Walther Family Foundation. A place for photography exhibitions, curatorial research and book publication and expansion of its ever growing collection. Its first exhibition (last summer) was curated by Okwui Enzewor which featured photographers from the permanent collection. Obvious favs of mine are Samuel Fosso,...
figures and fictions →
figures + fictions:contemporary south african photography is the new exhibition on view at the victoria + albert museum. highlighting the work of 17 south african photographers who lived and worked in the country between 2000 - 2010. issues of identity, power and ones relation to the real world produces a stark body of work. the show invites you to participate in a dialogue about a region that has...
april 14, 2011. la noire de...
today is the day that cannes will be announcing the line up for this season’s film festival scheduled to take place between may 11-22nd. one of this year’s concentrations involves a journey through african cinema. the father of african cinema: ousmane sembene’s first film borom sarret (1966) is the ‘official’ beginning of african cinema. this film shows the...
sheeks. she's winning. →
if in london on may 5th.. make your way down to ‘this charming man’ exhibition by shaniqwa jarvis. london new castle. cinqo de mayo. chips, guac and photos..
www.shaniqwajarvis.com
hip hop word count! go tahir. →
april 5, 2011. - bailey's archive
as you may or may not know, i have been wanting to get my hands on a copy of a drum magazine, specifically an early issue. well, i am happy to report that images from the first 40 years have been released by the bailey’s african history archive and are available for purchase! this archive houses the vast histories of anglophone africans, culture - politics. in march 1951 drum magazine...
March 2011
11 posts
march 28, 2011. - football fables
yesterday, i had the pleasure to attend an impromptu screening of baff akoto’s football fables, a great documentary and newly on release as of today: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FOOTBALL-FABLES-a-film-by-Baff-Akoto/193690058364, it is an excellent watch and should be supported. akoto profiles the football clubs in ghana and the aspirations of many young players seeking professional...
hamidou maiga, talking timbuktu →
hamidou maiga’s images will be featured at jack bell gallery from march 23 - april 30th. beautiful work.
march 23, 2011. bonne anniversaire!
it’s hard to believe that one year ago today, i found myself seeking a creative outlet to channel all of my inspirations into one place. while some months saw more visual imagery than others, it didn’t mean that my creative process was halted. i literally see projects, ideas and images to be stored for future ideas, and having a ‘diary’ has been not just my own personal...
march 10, 2011. - are prison's obsolete?
i spend an inordinate amount of time surfing the web. most recently, i have made a promise to myself to curb some of this unnecessary browsing, in an effort for self-preservation and time management. i tell myself that most of it is ‘research.’ and that i must figure out what my ’competitors’ are doing and to stay on top of my game. in reality, i think that there is just...
affordable art anyone? →
the affordable art fair is on view for the next few days (march 10-13) at battersea evolution in battersea park (london). it’s one of the leading events for the sale of contemporary art all under a price tag of 4,000 (pounds that is..) go to the website for some handy tips for first time art buyers. go art.
march 7, 2011. - who wears the mask?
what does it mean to wear the mask? it is probably safe to say that at one point or another in your lifetime, you have had to put on a mask (for lack of a better word) either in the workplace or in a social settings when engaging with someone whose views are opposed to yours. or perhaps you made the conscious decision to keep your commentary to yourself, ie career preservation. we are all no...
February 2011
9 posts
“art is not in the eye of the beholder. it’s in the soul of the artist.”
– seth godin.
london street photography festival →
if you are a uk based student, you can enter to win.
february 24, 2010. grey days..
this post has been drafted for more than 4 days. haven’t had the chance to truly fix the content, and my mood has significantly lifted since i last wrote. at the time.. the rain was bringing me down, but also forcing me to be more focused. i decided to use the quiet time to reflect and evaluate. i am not the only one who is introspective and uses past experiences to create new futures....
february 16, 2010. bird's eye view
the work of JR is quite special. a french-tunisian contemporary photographer, who just recently won the ted award (for ideas worth spreading) is making his mark throughout the world. his work is massive in size, larger than your average installation. his canvas: the roofs, walls, buildings, and even trains. taking portraits of local community members, from anywhere from kibera, kenya to phnom...
“to be successful having ideas will have to be an organizing principle, not just...”
– john hunt.
January 2011
7 posts
january 11, 2011. procrastination and all that..
yes, i’m procrastinating. taking yet another break from a long list of duties. a bit self indulgent, but i can’t help it. taking a quick peek at one of my favorite bloggers (she doesn’t know me, but i will big her up www.flygirls.typepad.com) presented me with the work of mambu bayoh. i have a new photo crush. without seeing an entire body of work, he reminds me of someone. is...
