a momentary preview of a curious and sensuous stroll… look for earthSista Nambi to make her debut… soon! Pangea’s Garden continues to grow. We are actively striving to be your Afrosensual nexus of ideas, images, commentary, participation and events that inspire, provoke, entertain and actively engage you. If you love what you see here and desire to see more, please consider signing up for a premium membership. It grants you access to ALL...

In the early days of the Garden, when I was just beginning to realize that there others who wanted to create images that celebrated afrosensual beauty, I, a few photographers and a couple of earthSistas took a stroll by the lake in the morning. We’d started a little later than intended but that didn’t matter because, as you will see in these images we were right on time. This is not the first time I’ve featured images from that day. I shared a set that I created that featured earthSistas ButtaFly and Hershey (now Henna) as did photographer Hafees Byard. And, I think a few of...

Typically, earthSista FlowerChild is joined by earthSista GreenRose in her sets for the Garden but on one occasion she decided to stroll alone. It was a sunny day, with a bright blue sky decorated with puffy clouds; perfect for creating images for Pangea’s Nature Stroll Series. Typically, she is playful to the point of goofiness but on this day there was something different that stood out about her. She started out quite whimsical but as the walk progressed she became pensive as well as a bit sultry. There is a bit of mystery behind her eyes and that became more evident as we created captures....

Playful, thoughtful moments between the moments; that what these outtakes are. They are the opportunities taken to find that comfort zone where the earthSistas work out an equilibrium with the nature around them. Toying with the light and shadow, sharing moments with one another, sometimes lost in thought, both melancholy and reverent, these black & white captures are just that: captures of the earthSistas being real. Graceful and/or awkward. Exhibitionistic and/or coy. Intense and/or irreverent. earthSistas Serenity, Serene, Chadoe, Sincere, Nambi, Sunset, BelaMenina, SolAnjel, AlleyCat, FlowerChild,...

Its a good time to be Afrosensual, don’t you think? That’s what I am thinking as I look back at what we’ve celebrated in the Garden recently as well as what lies ahead. For example, if you haven’t seen the inspired images of earthSista RaeOfLite in her most recent pictorial feature, why are you denying yourself. The revolutionary earthSista lives up to her namesake in the glorious contribution to Pangea’s Nature Stroll Series. And while you are checking that out, take a gander at the beginnings of the multi-part series of black & white images that are compilations...

Sunlight finds RaeOfLite. When she would turn or move, you would think that the sun turned and moved with her. The earthbound sista who is always down for the cause is a guiding light of inspiration. RaeOfLite is a muse and its evident on the day she pensively poses on the wood rails of a gazebo looking over a lake whose very presence is designed to be hidden from roaming eyes. And as thirty-foot tall trees reached for the sky, RaeOfLite’s eyes would follow their thrust to the heavens; that is when she was not looking into the camera. When she peers into the lens she portrays the glamour...

Sunset has that bubbly, jazzy personality that feels like a polite roller coaster ride. She has a thoughtful irreverence about her that is intelligent and fun and melancholy all at the same time. The day of the shoot was warm with a slight breeze bouncing off the stone of Arabia Mountain in Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. The writer/artist model has contributed often to the Garden, as the Music Editor for The Pangea’s Garden Project she is the voice of Sunset’s Soundcheck. But on this day all of that is not even a consideration. It is simply a moment of playful dalliances on the stone,...

Crystal clear waters reflecting beautiful skies filled with swiftly moving puffy clouds… this was the backdrop for the beautiful women who have all taken part in this extraordinary rich series of images that are still never ending. Momentary strolls that were reflective, imaginative, provocative and creative led to some revealing moments in which beauty both inside and out was exposed. And, from what I see, with this exposure… through this unveiling… there is a serenity. There is a euphoric communion with nature that is liberating. And whether she’s a country girl or urbanista,...

earthSistas in nauture… what could be a better inspiration? An earthSista on a nature stroll seemed, to me, to be the perfect theme for Pangea’s Garden. Creating captures of beautiful, natural black women, baring all, in the throws of sensuality and serenity as they communed with God’s gifts… what could be more beautiful than that? The Series has yielded some astounding images. The earthSistas were inspired by the settings and I was inspired by their interactions with nature. The moments are unique and timeless. There is a symphony of scents and sounds as well as visions...

Spontaneous… informally experimental… inspired. It started with a simple request to create some captures of KireiNa’s new hairstyle at the time. It was a beautiful day so we decided to take full advantage by shooting the images at Arabia_Mountain, a knob hill that rests in the outskirts of metro Atlanta. KireiNa’s hair stylist, Nia, was proud of her work and wanted to create a few captures of her own so she met us out there as well. The day was pleasant, cloudy with a polite breeze, and as it progress the clouds became puffy and parted a little to show a bit of blue sky....

Aspirations of being a pinup model aside, earthSista Ekah is a loc’d natural beauty full of warm energy. Typically her photoshoots are sexy playful images filled with glam and pop. Lots of makeup and primp and circumstance as photographers and stylists and clients stress over the minute details of making wonderful images. It is fun and it is the nature of the business. But sometimes you have to step away. Sometimes you have to shed the trappings of the glamour and all of the drama that comes with it and bask in the sun. Baring all. Keeping it real. Sharing a moment with prodigious visionary,...

Did you see the Garden’s fruits this week? Along with Sunset’s Soundcheck featuring Durand Bernarr, we heard from earthSista Aya. She shared a great deal about herself in our return to the earthSistas’ Q&A. If you have not had a the chance to check these features out this week make sure you do. And while your are checking those out make sure to take a look at the images of Sudanese model Akuol De Mabior that were created in the oldest desert in the world by renowned photographer, Alexa Singer. Now that I think about it, we featured The Colours of Chocolate by Huntli...

Small, lazy breezes blanketed the late afternoon sun as earthSista Isis surveyed the meditative seduction of the lake, the trees and the sky. Named after the Egyptian goddess of nature and magic, the young nubian’s captivating beauty was only enhanced by her surroundings. She strolled proudly and gracefully in the atypically warm weather, basking in nature’s glory. Baring all to God’s glory, Isis is expressive and resplendent and candid. She brought the whole woman to nature, bright nature and her dark seduction to these captures. She was the exemplar of natural glamour. When...

balance. mind and body intertwined. upright, my head reaches beyond the trees to touch the sky. my mind clear, I close my eyes. focus without concentration. no sharpness. no edge. open and aware, i stretch. i inhale and exhale, counting my breaths. no thoughts; just breaths. my emotions leave me. the stillness of nature comforts me. i am silent. the air is filled with scents and it rush stimulates my senses i am one with the breeze and nature is my altar. joy. Heaven. SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY...

Makeda has contributed to the cultivation of Pangea since the beginning. She has always been a favored muse. She is inspiration in body and mind. I’ve wanted to create captures with her since her first commentary here in the Garden. But I am in Atlanta and while this New York resident travels frequently, the sensual strength guru was always busy training her clients and hosting workshops. But as fortune would have it, she and I and stylist Nobella were able to come together to create this set of  images. We hope that you like them and I think she should do more. Don’t you? A...