Cry today; smile tomorrow
By Anthony Ramos as Mars Blackmon on “She’s Gotta Have It”
While binging on the second season of the Netflix series (which dropped on Friday 5/23, in case you didn’t know) this little number popped up on episode six. We will probably talk this season in the near the future but this number made me…
Stop. Look. And listen.
Thought I should share. What do you think?
–Vincent
Pangea’s Last Apache Afrosocial
The theme was called #BeTheBodyArt; one we will definitely revisit because everyone had so much fun. And while we were not sure at the time that it was the last Apache AfroSocial (we knew we were going to do something else but weren’t sure what) we knew it was the end of an era. Now its time to build new adventures in afrosensuality. Will you join us?
WGO? ‘Black’ or ‘African American?’
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire In a recent televised commentary, Dr. Greg Carr, chair of...
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pgp409: Decadent Dreams & Nightmares, a Pangea AfroSocial
I remember when I used to attend ArtMonday’s at Atlanta’s Apache Cafe as simply a photographer and artist. I’d...
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The Love Affair… praises in nature
earthSistas Corinthian and Serenity are the Love Affair. These regulars from the Creative Culture Collective’s Open Mic Fridays, performing...
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earthSistas… hookahs, spliffs, 420 and smoke
April 20 is Weed Day, a day dedicated to the celebration and consumption of cannabis (in case you did not know...
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MoreEssence…baobab inspiration
Honestly, is that proverb really true? The Baobab tree truly is a source of inspiration. Its generous spirit and...
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Love swings… walls down
It was like a ritual. Clutching ropes tied to wooden planks, earthBrotha SkyHy and earthSista Angelica, danced around each...
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pgp278: Meditation & yoga and a peace of Heaven
balance. mind and body intertwined. upright, my head reaches beyond the trees to touch the sky. my mind clear,...
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Bohemian Circus Reloaded: Dangerous, Wicked, Hypnotic
Miss JadeFox lives. A couple of weeks ago the earthSistas performed a theme at the Apache Cafe–posing for artists and...
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COCOliscious wakes up with the color lights on…
Bathed dramatically with warm yellows and cool blues, COCOliscious rises. Beautiful, happy and full of sensual ‘tude, she grabs...
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Chadoe… the green wall interlude
Reflected light shimmered across earthSista Chadoe‘s beautiful dark skin casting dramatic shadows against the green wood of the long...
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Nubién…an Urbanista at the Farm
Lively and focused, earthSista Nubién strolled thru Atlanta’s Goat Farm coy and confident. The beautiful spoken word artist was her...
earthSistas in the Garden
earthSista • Nudist • Muse • Dancer • Yogini • Songstress • Wild, Magical and Free • Merlioness She...
About a week after her Nature Stroll shoot for the Garden, earthSista Serene was ask to do a shoot...
Last year, earthSista ChrysalisSun – Pangea’s travel guide – organized an informal nature retreat for the Garden’s Cultivators to...
Thirty Minutes in the Garden is a name that can be misleading. For example, it started out as an...
They made each other wet. Bodies glistened with anticipation as they touched themselves while thoughts of the other held...
“The premise of the shoot was about a princess becoming a sun goddess , I spent a day relaxing...
We decided to do a huntress theme. We wanted to catch day break so we met before sunrise and...
This was fun. I had no idea what type of photo set we would do, but I was excited...
The Afrosensual Aesthetic
creative… intimate… intimate… Inspired by the experiences with Bobby Williams’ Primal Paint at the AfroSocial, earthSistas JadeFox, Ororo and...
I am the reflection of the morning sun, the remnants of a bumblebee kissed sunflower. I am the...
Amazones, a project born in 2001 between PACO “Iron Man” RABANNE and photographer, Thierry Le Gouès, is a collection...
by SepiaAngel On Sunday, September 26, I battled busy Tampa traffic to get to this photo shoot. I knew...
“i believe art can change the world. let’s make a difference. i’m tryna do work that looks like no...
a personal account… “Come out of the rain and be inspired.” That was the tag I shared in one...
On an impulse, a few of us came together for a late night #AfroSocial at Pangea’s studio in Atlanta...
I found Pantherimage’s works to be the definition of striking and provocative and include a sampling of one of...
Mermaid by Keef Cross
Pangea’s Lookbook: LotusLove
JEW’EL Jew’el is wearing a red and white polka dot button up collared blouse, and a black pencil skirt...
pgp398: remembering Naturally Leslie
In the early days when Pangea’s Garden was a project where I explored my own visions of what afrosensuality...
pgp050: beauty in the amazon
An extraordinary set of images captured by a Photographer in Singapore I know only as TungTong. What I have...
pgp343: FELA’s Beauty, a Pangea Meet&Greet
Over the summer we hosted a group photoshoot that carried the theme, FELA’s Beauty, and we featured images from...
Got Butta?
Lookbook: Lupita Nyong’o in Vogue Italia
Lupita Nyong’o is living proof that the beauty of afrosensuality belongs everywhere. Her appearance in Vogue Italia earlier this...
pgp395: Deel Ojulu by Thom Kerr for Laud Magazine
Deel Ojulu is a Sudanese beauty who caught the eye of the editors and publishers of Laud Magazine, a...
V Bozeman in Melody Ehsani Designs
Did anyone see these images last year? I happened upon one of them on Pangea’s tumblr page a few...
A SirReal Signature: Pretty in Penury
“I never feel like people should box themselves into any one concept. That goes for jobs, clothes or relationships....
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WGO? ‘Black’ or ‘African American?’
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire In a recent televised commentary, Dr. Greg Carr, chair of...
pgp035: a first moment…Vanisha
I spoke to Vanisha on a the phone a lot before we actually met. We’d hooked up on a Photographer/Model website called Model Mayhem when I’d actually started expanding my technical knowledge in photography and I wanted to work with some models who were expanding their portfolios, figuring we...
pgp291: Viola Davis and the Natural Hair Movement in Hollywood
Last night, thousands of people tuned in to the 84th Annual Academy Awards. The glitz, the glamour, and scores of actors, actresses, and celebrities occupied the red carpet. Even though that there was a lot of buzz about who should win for each category (congratulations to Octavia Spencer for...
Smoke… with GreenRose & FlowerChild
It was almost spontaneous… almost. In the wake of a NatureStroll, we simply decided that we wanted to create another set of images that played with the dance of smoke. This was just a couple of days after the images I had created at an earthSista gathering and I...
pgp168: ButtahFly is legend
a moment from a humble beginning… When I met ButtahFly she was doing this. Hustling her creativity on the street. And I saw it even then. A bright ball creative passion that would always find it outlet, always find it voice. Always hungry for an opportunity to express herself....
pgp176: Behind the scenes with AntiquityLashay at Octane…
BamaLoveSoul Presents Love Letter 001: Me’Shell Ndegeocello (Mix) by Me’Shell Ndegeocello 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...
a moment in velvet…
I am Jirard… I like taking pictures…what else is there to know? OK, OK I guess I’ll give you a lil bit more… My foundation is as a visual artist (mostly pencil and pastel work). I feel this has aided me greatly in my current endeavors. Since upgrading to...
pgp057: artful radiantz…
Still playing with the images of the models for the portal. another take on one of Radiantz’s images. I kinda like this one…
pgp328: PrettyFire in Fluidity
TO CLEANSE: to rid of impurities by or as if by washing. TO PURIFY: to clear from material defilement or imperfection: to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish: to free from undesirable elements: to grow or become pure. ♥ NISHDana MistressofMayhem Major and James Brewer Photography...
LuvJonez… an afrosocial at the Apache Cafe
It about that hunger that needs to be fed; that thirst that needs to be quenched. LuvJonez. At the Apache, the light low and colorful, casting shadow that, accompanied by music and verse, paid homage to that sense of passionate longing on a cold Monday night. Spoken word artist...
Sycha Mubiaya’s cover shoot
Photo shoot credits: Photographer: Jan Lehner Model: Sycha Mubiaya @ D1 Stylist: Chukwunwinke Obi Hair & Make-up: Natasha Zaki Jewellery: Pebble London & Maria Zureta Sycha Mubiaya was on the cover of Helen Jenning’s book ‘New African Fashion’. The book chronicles Africa’s massive influence on fashion, from Yves St....
pgp222: Gwen Rakotovao, Dancing Her Way to Greatness
Have you ever seen a sista, whether in person or in a photo, and think to yourself, “Yeah, she’s definitely going places”? That was my initial thought when I came across Gwen Rakotovao’s (pronounced RA-KOU-TOU-VOW) Facebook fan page. I was completely blown away by not only the French-born Malagasy’s...
pgp392: a WildOrchid interlude…
A while back, I paid a visit to earthSista WildOrchid’s place. It was right after she’d gotten a new tattoo, I believe. I was always arguing with her about her hair at the time. She is such a rebel.Anyway, this is just a moment, at her place at the...
pgp357: GEO’s hood…
a few excerpts from moments of struggled expression conflicts within one’s self and transient breakdowns that appear as if she is becoming completely undone. but maybe what actually cracks is the ego; that ephemeral shell of false confidence born out naiveté and fear. When it comes to art, food, fashion,...
earthSistas…serenity unveiled in black & white
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...