earthSista… smoke It dances… Elusively… mysteriously… seductively… Smoke. It calls you. Coyly it teases you. It offers the promises of bliss… of peace… earthSista… elusive & mysterious… daringly she teases you. Seductively she moves you… inspires you Dark curves offering promises of blissful euphoria earthSista… smoke Bookmark...

Black people need 2 see images of ourselves w/ humanity. women beautiful regardless of size, shape or complexion. men strong, sensitive & loving. parents & children caring & happy. couples in love in warm intimate moments. us as lovers, sensual & sexy but not nasty even when we’re nasty. this is not 2 say that other folks dont need 2 see themselves in certain ways. but, i dont know those ways. i DO know how my folks r being fooled by & misrepresented in arts & media. & i DO know how its affecting us. so, all the work i do is in the intention of combatting that....

EclecticAlexandria Self-portrait photography is one of the many avenues by which I express myself. My captures are of but not limited to a candid, personal, and sensual blend. I currently photograph with a Fujifilm Finepix z70. I edit with whatever free photo editing software is available. My favorite is Photoscape. When I went natural at the age of 17 in ‘05, it was a celebration of self-love. Before this public declaration to the world I was a self-conscious, and low self-esteem harboring girl. Seeing myself in the natural state took but a short time to get used to. I immediately became...

Maurice Evans I have a series of paintings called the “Water Bearers”. These paintings were inspired by African women. One day, I was looking through my bedroom window and notice two African women dressed in traditional clothing. They were carrying loads of clothes on top of their heads. With their hips swaying from side to side, I watched as they balanced with perfection these heavy loads. Even with all the weight on top of their heads they still managed to look regal, beautiful, and graceful as they walked and talked to each other  heading to their destination …. which was obviously...

These are a few of TTColes’ captures. Just click on them to see a larger version. I thought that they were worthy of attention. Don’t you agree? A bit about TTColes… Initially, it was the naked walls of her new condo begging to be clothed that inspired a passion in Ms. Terra “TT” Coles. Almost instantaneously, what began as a hobby with a simple point and shoot camera became a lifestyle that Coles now lives and breathes. TT Coles was blessed with a creative spirit by nature. Coles’ creativity manifested itself in her life in many forms before she honed in and...

His tongue tastes her nipple… strong black hands embrace her ass…. a moment of self caress… There’s a beauty in brown skin. And just as it can be raw and pure it can also be sensual… erotic… passionate. Over these past few months we’ve explored this aesthetic with an eye towards exalting the pride of the Afrocentric sista’s pleasure and appreciation of her own beauty… bare and unabashed. We’ve, also, celebrated the sistas who have shared their admiration of one another. And while we will continue to do that, its time we stepped out...

In the end its all about passion… Maybe, to be more specific, its about the liberation of passions. For so many its not easy to express rage, faith extreme sadness or joy as they are motivated fires within us that we hide deeply inside so that no one else can touch them. And in the process we lose touch ourselves. Recently, SepiaAngel collaborated with the EccentricSoul to create an intense set of striking captures. (Check them out by clicking here.) In her commentary on the experience she said, “It was about creating art through my emotions. I thought this would be a difficult feat...

“I say what I mean, do what I want and I love anything that has existence.  I am held by no one’s boundaries but my own.” Digit My love for artists and the passion that it involves to be in pursuit of the “Art” has always been an inspiration behind the Evolution of SHE.  The act of creation and the freedom of expression ignites something within me, but it is also the message and conscious purpose and intent behind the music that fuels something even greater.  This level of “greatness” was quickly reached when I had the privilege of meeting the “DigitMan”. ...

TTColes These are just a few of the images that resulted from my photoshoot with Q (aka CyphaHouse) from the band Adams Morgan. I HAVE to start by saying that she was born to be in front of a camera lens. When we first started shooting, I was fooling around with my camera settings so that I could get my exposures right… and by the time I looked up, Q was already in character! She didn’t ask for any direction nor did she need it. This particular shoot also reminded me of how much I not only love to shoot…but how much I really love to edit. I hope you enjoy seeing the images as much as I...

Soundcheck… I’d seen the video “Words” a long time ago. It one of the faves in the Garden’s YouTube channel.  But I was surfing the net and came across and earlier live concert rendition on YouTube as well featuring the songs vocalists, Anthony David and India.Arie. And I was once again reminded of that really natural chemistry my two fellow Atlantans share. Their music, this song especially, touch that spot. It reaches that old school sentimental soulful space in your heart and takes you on an emotional ride that reminds you what you are living for. I know that sounds...