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I’ve been impressed by the works of Lee Bey for the past couple of years; his images were influential in my own actions toward becoming a photographer. And when I saw his images of Trace, I reached out to him and asked him about including them in the Garden. Since then, I have corresponded with both he and Trace and they’ve been great about contributing to their talents here. Trace is a writer, amateur photographer and single mother. And these images were created as part of a celebration of her 40th birthday. Lee asked Tracy to talk about posing nude for the first time. “…well...

It’s been a minute since I updated the blog. The interest in building a web portal is growing and the labor to put the vision together is intensive. There’s a lot to do, not the least of which are shoots and presentations. I’ll go into more detail as things progress. These captures are looks at the behind-the-scenes of the first shoot we did for the site. This is exciting! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Dark Lovely…that her email tag. She is that and so much more. A gifted and talented writer who has had her share of hardships and served her country. The depths of her inner beauty are as deep as the harmony of her outer beauty. These are just a few of the images from a recent shoot we did. I have more to come and I look forward to shooting her again. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

a playful set of captures with a young woman who I hope to shoot again. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

When I met with Shea, she said she really wanted to do a pregnancy shoot but she did want do one that was limited to the typical portrayal of being nude and draped in white…you know, the usual. Well we did a few of those anyway, but that not what these captures are about. A wife beater and blue jeans was the style for this set. I liked creating these images because I approached the look of each shot differently and was pleased that we could produce an array of looks to the images from one wardrobe styling. Shea’s had the baby since this (a boy.) We are planning another shoot soon. ...

Xian was the first. At Apache, she was the first model I created images of (first as sketches, later as photos). And while I loved the images I captured, there were so many quality concerns with the digital images that I was inspired to solve the problems and get it right. The solutions are technical, having to do with camera sensors and lighting techniques. But I was inspired to go the next level. Create better images and new ideas. Grow. I guess that is what a Muse does for you. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it...

I can’t empower anyone, but myself. As a traditional artist, I did a show at the Apache Cafe & Lounge with another photographer a couple of years ago. I titled my series of pastel works “Real Beauty Has Curves” and it was a companion set with the photographers images. On the night of the opening show, curvaceous models, representing the aesthetic of the show posed for the artists and photographers that attended and during the course of the evening we hosted an Artist’s Talk about the works and it was quite provocative. During the course of the discussion, the photographer...

It was Monday and I was already beat down. It was a long workday, after a very taxing weekend and I was soooo sleepy, not tired, just sleepy. My favorite joint was the Apache Cafe & Lounge on Art Monday nights. Harking back to the days of the beatnik era, the Apache Cafe, basically, is one of those joints where creatives of all types hang out in a eclectic, funky atmosphere. Poets, painters, musicians, singers, DJs, dancers, photographers and film makers all have a place here along with patrons, entourage and students. It seemed like each night of the week focused on a different art form....