Intimate moments, alone, captured while the faint taste of incense lingers in the air. Warm soft light is ubiquitous. Long locs fall across bare shoulders while bejeweled hands dab into shay buttah so that they can spread it over the brown skin that drinks it in. Blaq Buttaphly and I were in the cool basement loft. And while we laughed and talked we created these captures that were, for me, one of the root inspirations of Pangea’s Garden. Minutes, that happen, privately, so often that their rare beauty is, easily lost in the repetition. Every now and then, I like to take a moment to capture...

In Atlanta, there’s a cool coffeehouse called Octane. And while there are probably cool coffeehouse joints like it an every city in America, this one is a little special to me because its the first place I told anyone about my ideas regarding Pangea’s Garden. I spoke to one of my friends about it as I was setting up the blog and I met the first model who ever agreed to be on the site there, on that day. So I go here when I am kicking ideas around with some of the others about the Garden. I drink really expensive beers (yeah, I go to a coffehouse to drink the beer) that have a great...

heritage’s mark… revisiting the beauty of Trinette and the vision of Chi-Rue99. Trinette and Chi-Rue99 captures continue in this momentary homage to family. Along with the rest of their extraordinary captures Trinette’s form and beauty is the elaborate personal family tree that decorates her back. A lovely tree made of the linage of generations of Trinette’s family is captured expertly by Chi’s lens, portraying these marks on form artitstically and sensually. To see more of the works of Chi-Rue99 Photography you can go here and here. To see more of...

Antiquity is back on the bridge again. One must realize that although you have burned one bridge doesn’t mean you can’t build another somewhere else. As the sun embraces her, she recognizes that her possibilities are endless. Her future is as beautiful as the 5 o’ clock sun and she must embrace it. She stands beautifully exuberating strength and prosperity. She knows that God has her best interest at heart and would never give her more than she can bear. With humility, strength, confidence, and faith she sets foot on the bridge again toward success. Antiquity: normally used...

“a moment with the uniquely beautiful and terribly kinky…” That’s the mantra behind the works created by Chi-Rue99 Photography and Trinette the model. This set of images is the first of a two part set. To see more of the works of Chi-Rue99 Photography you can go here and here. To see more of Trinette, you can go here. 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

the words of the Imperial Goddess… “My main goal is to live life to my best ability, just to be happy, and feel happy about what I become in the future.” “I let Got take my life in his hands… Whatever he has in store for me, thats what I will become. I don’t set goals, because you live your life trying to fulfill those goals and by doing that you let so many opportunities pass you by.” “Don’t be afraid to change coarse, do it passionately and you’ll find your way.” “I display my natural crown for all to see.” Nerissa...

I took these pics late one night after a shoot with my friend Kelechi. We collaborated on a shoot and afterwards he took a few shots of me. I was so tired. It was nearly midnight! He still managed to work his photoshop genius on some of them. All photos were taken by Kelechi Anusiem! 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

Some older pics with model Sankan. She was doing her thing!:) Check out some of my paintings on my website and some more photography here. -Tamara Natalie Madden 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

captures on a bridge… This young poet, hip hop rapper and student is on that path of self discovery. She is on the bridge. Searching for truths in balance, responsibility and creativity, Keyona studies marketing during the day, makes money as a loctician when she can and spits verse to music when she’s free. Raised on the west side of Baltimore, she, now, attends college at ClarkAtlanta. Keyona is hardworking, innovative and creative. In her eyes you see her searching, doing what it takes to get to what’s next. Her future, though not sure, is filled to the brim with promise....

CoCo, a Makeup Artist / Natural Hair Stylist, has worked with some of the most profound designers, hair stylist and walked on runways around the world. She has appeared is Nationally recognized magazines were here makeup has been featured. And in her spare time CoCo loves to dance and teach others how to move and grove. On the flip side..she has a medical back ground in Ophthalmology and Pharmacy and chooses to work in the field as a back up option. Right now, she is in business for herself and on a journey to awaken the minds of her people. Being passionate about personal growth, wholeness and...