Rage Is Back - The Book and Soundtrack

Mixtape dj and producer J.Period released a soundtrack to go with the novel The Rage Is Back, written by Adam Mansbach. Featuring exclusive new tracks from Common and Talib Kweli produced by J.PERIOD, freestyles from Black Thought (Read more at: Okayplayer.com ), The Kid Daytona, Blu, Homeboy Sandman, Shad and more! With audio book narration by: GZA & Danny Hoch.
 
I was immediately drawn to the cover, which reminded me of one my college design projects on the graffiti artist Dondi. 

 Listen to the mix of old and new rap from the soundtrack on soundcloud

They Die By Dawn - Black Cowboy Movie

I came across this poster for the upcoming western They Die By Dawn, featuring an all Black cast including actors Micheal K. Williams, Isaiah Washington, Bookem Woodbine, Clifton Powell (who is in every Black movie!)and r&b singer Erykah Badu, and many others.

 Micheal K. Williams interviews

Official Trailer


The title track by Jeymes Samuel AKA The Bullitts (ft. Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu)
https://soundcloud.com/thebullitts/theydiebydawn

Read more at okayplayer.com

Inspiration - Grace Jones Shoot

Fashionista.com featured a Grace Jones inspired shoot from Galore magazine.

"Shot by Elias Tahan and styled by Kyle Edward, the shoot features model Jodie Smith ie Grace Jones incarnate in looks inspired by some of the singer’s most iconic outfits and poses."

 

See more at Fashionista.com

The Talk - Photographers and TFCD

I come home from work at 630pm tired, frustrated, looking to only sit on the couch and catch whatever NBA game is on when I see this on Instagram...

...and I have to go!

I arrive late, plus I didn't know how to enter the building (what entrance to use) and then what room it was in, but I found my way and entered a veritable mob style meeting of Philly's most talented photographers and make up artists in one room.

I sat and listened as Dodge P and Basil Malik played good cop/bad cop regarding the differences between working for free, testing models, the negatives of doing "time for" in you business, not getting paid your worth, how inexperienced models and photogs damage the industry with poor business practices. The debates went on and on. Some with resolutions, some to be continued.

Very interesting.

Vogue Magazine Cover 2013 Rooney Mara

Barely recognizable as the goth/alternative version in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara looks so natural on the cover, and I love the lighting on her face.

I'm looking to develop my lighting style, and the one light, lit on one side/other side in shadow is an aesthetic I enjoy. I've tried this before with Kaya's shoot years ago, and I'm working to get better with this type of light. I think Kaya could pull off Rooney's pose and expressionless face, don't you?