As I’ve worked on my images, I have been tossing around the idea of building a portal for the images and the influences…something that reflects the beauty and sensuality of the aesthetic and the cultural influences that it affects and that, in turn, affect it. It would be a place for forums, maybe some interviews, beautiful photos and art. It could feature gear and products that are important to the look. I’ve talked to a few friends who are excited about what we could do with it. Some want to really push the envelope a bit more on the images and I have to admit I am interested...

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...

I met her on my birthday a few years ago…smiling & sassy. She’s a youngun’ who never took me seriously but she could tell me stories, just about her life, that inspired me to create new myths and art of my own. Talented in her own right she’s always been great muse. She creative (always making things) and she loves life. I am always uplifted when I’m around her. I wanted to capture her surrounded by her creations and I asked her to say something about herself and work. Took her FOREVER. And then she sent me this… “I am Patricia Nobella of New...

New York To The Heart, But She’s Got Love For All! Khadeshia is serious about her creativity. Never conforming to the industry standards, because, for her, the epitome of beauty is what’s true, so eventually the industry will conform to her as the standard, and if not she is just fine thriving outside the box. Poet, model, actress and the inventor of K. Beam Creations Custom Buttas, she is a beauty on the move. It was her beauty and her buttas that sparked the theme for these captures. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr...

Nobody’s smarter because nobody’s mind works as hard… You might not see that right off. Right off, what you see is a the dredloc amazon beauty who’s effervescence, charisma and pride all own the room that she walks in. She is pure grace that moves like the awkward queen. She can’t help but to be a muse to any creative she meets. And then this modest diva of anAtlanta underground Caribbean radio station has the nerve to talk and share her brilliant intelligence and broad awareness with you. Always fair and humble with no ‘tude, she keeps you on your toes. You...

“You really think brothas are intimidated by your locs and that’s the reason they don’t step to you?” “Yes, Vincent. I am sure of it.” That was the beginning of a polite conversation that, for me, led to an exploration. I was on this thing called a date; something that I don’t see a lot of folks doing anymore and kids don’t appear to be doing at all. I was with a beautiful and intelligent dark-skinned sister with dreadlocs. As was typical between us, she was impeccably dressed and perfectly accented while I did my best to not make her look bad. She’s...