Makeda's body science in nature

Makeda… body science in nature

Posted by vincent in EarthSistas on November 3, 2011 | 1 Comment

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?

Ask Arielle

Ask Arielle Loren: Does Arielle’s “Sexpertise” Mess Up Her Dating Life?

Posted by vincent in PGTV on October 16, 2011 | No Comments

You asked, “Do you find it harder to date due to your public image as a ’sexpert’? Are men more intimidated by you or do you find the opposite true and they are more comfortable?” Ask Arielle Loren is an interactive web show for people to submit anonymous gender & sexuality questions via formspring [http://formspring.me/arielleloren] and receive an answer from Arielle Loren via YouTube [http://youtube.com/arielleloren]. No question is too outrageous, strange, or forbidden. Invite your friends to the show and ask away! More contributors, more visions, more voices…...

earthSista RaeOfLite

RaeOfLite… a reverence of human in nature

Posted by vincent in EarthSistas on October 9, 2011 | 1 Comment

Whispers of winds rustled the leaves while RaeOfLite felt the breezes against her skin like the gentle caresses of Mother Nature. Sunlight danced between the trees and kissed and her skin. She took it all in. Clearing her mind of the troubles of the day, RaeOfLite allowed the flush of nature to flow through her, becoming a part of it; respecting it. The joy that came with it was serene and peaceful. And from it came a strength and focus that empowered the young earthSista. No drama. No stress. Not there. Not then. RaeOfLite approached this setting tabula rasa; absent of any preconceived ideas or...

DeadPrez... The Beauty Within Revisited

Soundcheck: The Beauty Within Revisited…

Posted by pangea in Soundcheck on October 22, 2011 | No Comments

Ari J is known for her work as a filmmaker and documentarian. With an eight year history as a creative in various genres, Ari has worked as director, director of photography and editor. As the producer of this video of the Dead Prez work, “The Beauty Within,” she worked with director/photographer Shannon Mccollum. Regarding this work, Ari had this to say on her website, “A casting call, produced by Shannon and artistic director, Jamila Crawford of Earthcandy Arts resulted in over 100 women from Atlanta, GA and various parts of the country, coming together to represent women...

Abebonojo in the Garden

Henry Abebonojo…creations nude but beautiful

Posted by vincent in The Afrosensual Aesthetic on October 23, 2011 | No Comments

He is always looking for new forms of expression; always happy to follow wherever his camera takes him… Abebonojo’s works are the results of a journey. His vision is intense, creative and distinctive producing images that are inspired and provocative. His subjects are his muses and they seek to be captured by him. Henry says, “I have always been interested in portrait photography. Portraits stir me deeply. I have been a filmmaker and photographer for a fairly long time now. Within the last few years however my camera and I have been seduce by photography of nude forms in various...

Spread Love Felabration 2011

Spread Love Felabration 2011 with DJ Kemit and Rich Medina in the ATL

Posted by pangea in Events & Event Photos on October 21, 2011 | No Comments

This past Saturday Night was Spread Love’s annual Felabration party. This party is a celebration of the music and life of Fela Kuti . This Felabration was special because the musical FELA ! was here in Atlanta that week, and it was the 10th anniversary of Rich Medina’s Jump N Funk Party . It was a very good night from the start all the way to the end of the night. When I got there Dj Kemit was getting the vibe started and the spot was packed by 11:00 . Then after Kemit had folks warmed up and dancing, The Darryl Reeves Group came on for a quick live performance of a few of Fela’s...

The Awkward Black Girl in The Icebreaker

The Awkward Black Girl Adventures present The Icebreaker

Posted by pangea in PGTV on October 8, 2011 | No Comments

“The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” is the online tv show that follows the title character and friends as she navigates through life, love and awkward situations. ABG is also universal. It’s a series with a black female character in the lead role, but at its core, it’s about being “awkward,” which is a unifying and universal thing that we all have experienced in some capacity. The lead character, J, faces the most mundane and trivial problems, but they are problems that we all have encountered—and that’s where the humor and heart from the show originates.

Afrique Electrique in Atlanta

Afrique Electrique With Josh Milan @ Cafe Circa Atlanta Ga 9.25.2011

Posted by pangea in Events & Event Photos on October 8, 2011 | No Comments

One Sunday night I went over to Cafe Circa to check out Salah Ananse’s Afrique Electrique party with special guest Ramon Rawsoul, drummer Lil John Roberts, and House music legend Josh Milan, from Honeycomb Music . Ramon Rawsoul opened up the evening with his Deep House selections, then Lil John started to acompany him on the drums . The birthday boy Salah came on to put his touch on the night . Then Josh Milan came on and took the crowd on a musical journey to make it a memorable night. Well enough of me , lets see the pics enjoy John Crooms “Everybody’s Favorite Photographer” John...

Is your butt big enough to be black?

Warning: If your butt isn’t big, you may not be Black

Posted by vincent in What's Going On? on October 4, 2011 | 1 Comment

By Shannon T. Boodram of Sway Magazine Until recently, wide hips, thick lips and solid derrieres, common among many Black women, were passed over and deemed unworthy of even an honourable mention in the working definition of beauty. But this year, Allure magazine announced there has been a milestone victory in the uphill battle versus beauty standards: no longer does mainstream media call for its sex symbols to be paper thin and powder white. Instead, juicy-lipped, curvy ladies like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez have taken the lead. Good news for Black women? Think again. Today, the booty...

Abebonojo's afrosensual vision

Abebonojo opens the doors & windows

Posted by vincent in The Afrosensual Aesthetic on September 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

Abebonojo on himself: “Filmmaker, photographer and long time New York City resident. “I am a director of photography in a hotly competitive market engaged mainly in commercial productions and promotions for major cable networks and affiliates, as well as a documentary filmmaker and camera operator on movies and television projects. “My body of work is extensive and has involved a lot of travel over the years. I am also an active photographer who shoots portraits, personalities, live music, fashion, sports and chronicles of day to day life and travel.”

Skin Sanctuary with honeysuckle Moon

pgp272: Skin Sanctuary with honeysuckle Moon

Posted by pangea in The Pangea's Garden Project on September 28, 2011 | 1 Comment

Greetings of peace and boundless LOV to everyone. I am absolutely delighted to have been granted the task of introducing miself as the official Skin Wellness and Natural Lifestyle Consultant for Pangea’s Garden. This is a role that’s received in high therapeutic value and cultural responsibility. As skin maven of the Garden, know that I aim to passionately offer unique perspectives of natural living and herbal skin wellness in a way that indulges and expresses the ancient rites of the Divine Feminine and Her beloved sacred adornment. With every moon, I shall work to be a spark of insight

AlleyCat in the Garden

AlleyCat… poetry & waterfalls

Posted by vincent in EarthSistas on September 22, 2011 | 5 Comments

My Mother was a Muur-maid My father- a Navy Seal I bare a wound that will not heal As fate should have it, I can not swim In return the Universe gave me gorgeous limbs… I praise the earth and long for the sea So naturally Pangea’s Garden is home for me I wander the world at peace and with grace With pride and pain upon my face Every scar on my body considered a jewel Every lesson in life considered a tool In my hair appears two shells each year The Summer and Winter of my Mother’s tears There’s an ocean in the garden And there’s a flower in the sea My beauty is like my tail fin Only truly...

Sunset & Silhouettes

pgp271: Sunset & Silhouettes

Posted by vincent in The Pangea's Garden Project on September 20, 2011 | No Comments

an end-of-the-day exploration with earthSistas GreenRose & FlowerChild After a productive day of shooting, earthSistas GreenRose and FlowerChild took a moment to relax and review the images they had created. And as the sun had started to set and we had a one more moment of inspiration; silhouettes at sunset. This wasn’t an image set ; simply an exploration. Some of the captures  were irreverent while others were intense. All were casual; a couple of beautiful people relaxing at the end of the day. GreenRose and FlowerChild watched the darkness fall on day well spent. More...

SA-ROC Live at THE 5 SPOT!

Soundcheck: SA-ROC Live at THE 5 SPOT

Posted by vincent in Soundcheck on September 20, 2011 | No Comments

SA-ROC is Hip Hop. Sol Messiahh is Hip Hop. They are the collectors, the creators, the performers, the priests, the mad scientists of Hip Hop and I became one of the converted, one night in late February of 2011. It was a cold, dark night in Atlanta’s Little 5 Points (L5P) district; the traditionally artsy/alternative neighborhood of the ATL (think SoHo in NYC.) I was at the Journey of the Starseed album release concert at THE 5 SPOT and SA-ROC was the star. But with the likes of Starchile, staHHr, Boog Brown, Nappy Roots and Khalilah Ali in the house, much of Atlanta’s hottest underground...

Troy Davis: Justice Denied

Troy Davis: Justice Denied

Posted by pangea in What's Going On? on September 20, 2011 | No Comments

Death-row inmate Troy Davis denied clemency from CNN The Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole has denied clemency for death-row inmate Troy Davis.Davis was convicted of the 1989 killing of Savannah, Georgia, police officer Mark MacPhail. Davis is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 7 p.m. Wednesday at a state prison in Jackson, Georgia. “Monday September 19, 2011, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles met to consider a clemency request from attorneys representing condemned inmate Troy Anthony Davis. After considering the request, the Board has voted to deny clemency,”...

earthSista SUCCESS on Food Portion Sizes

SUCCESS on Food Portion Sizes

Posted by Angela Emory in Elevation by Success on September 17, 2011 | No Comments

Alot of times, we fail at our diets due to the portion of our food. Portions of food have gotten bigger and bigger. Fast food restaurants serve super-sized meals for just a few cents extra, and regular sit-down restaurants serve larger portions than necessary for a healthy balanced meal. These large portions can sneak into your home too, when you grab a typical bag of potato chips and eat the whole thing, or slug down a 20 ounce bottle of soda. The problem with this portion distortion is the tendency to eat whatever is in front of you, and overeating may lead to gaining unwanted pounds. Even healthy...

an Afrosensual morning

an embrace of morning light

Posted by vincent in The Afrosensual Aesthetic on September 15, 2011 | No Comments

The rush of the day has yet to start as random streaks of light share skin with a lover’s touch. Smiles and caresses and kisses follow. His hand tenderly cradles her breasts as she exhales. She gingerly massages his balls and shaft arousing humor and sensual tension. The sun starts losing in the competition for attention as the acts of affection become more intense and passionate. The night before may have been filled with the struggles of the world and day ahead may not be much different; but none of that matters now. 

ATL - House in the Park 7

House In The Park 7 @ Perkerson Park Atlanta Ga 9.4.2011

Posted by pangea in Events & Event Photos on September 15, 2011 | No Comments

Well it was Labor day weekend here in Atlanta, and there was a bunch of things going on in the city. But if you are a fan of House Music , Labor day means only one thing House In The Park !!! This was the seventh year of House In The Park and as always House In The Park delivered. Ramon Rawsoul put together a really great event that even with the rain people were at the park from early as 7:00 am until well after 8:00 pm . Dj’s Salah Ananse, Kemit , Kai Alce, and Ramon Rawsoul had the pavillion dancing all day long, people were grilling, children were playing and folks were enjoying the vibe...

Michelle Obama Challenges Serena Williams

Michelle Obama Challenges Serena at the US Open!

Posted by vincent in What's Going On? on September 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

republished from the Queens Courier Michelle Obama visits US Open BY STEVE MOSCO smosco@queenscourier.com Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:20 AM EDT First Lady Michelle Obama arrived at the U.S. Open with one mission: to get city kids moving. She started the morning in the SmashZone, the premier fan interactive attraction at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Friday, September 9. There, the First Lady played some 10 and under tennis with a group of kids from the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program along with tennis superstars Serena Williams

The Awkward Black Girl pays a return visit

The Awkward Black Girl is back for a visit…should she stay?

Posted by vincent in PGTV on September 13, 2011 | No Comments

“The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” is the online tv show that follows the title character and friends as she navigates through life, love and awkward situations. ABG is also universal. It’s a series with a black female character in the lead role, but at its core, it’s about being “awkward,” which is a unifying and universal thing that we all have experienced in some capacity. The lead character, J, faces the most mundane and trivial problems, but they are problems that we all have encountered—and that’s where the humor and heart from the show originates. 

Vogue Italia's Black Allure

The Black Allure… reflecting on a Vogue Italia’s photo feature

Posted by vincent in Fashion & Glamour Naturalle on September 12, 2011 | No Comments

Some weeks back we featured another story from Vogue Italia; it’s Tribute to Black Beauties. Featuring the photographic works of Ellen von Unwerth, it was modern, irreverent look at the beauty and glamour of fashion’s black models. Its tongue-in-cheek humor and appeal was upbeat and adorable. However, a few months before, Vogue Italia featured the works of Emma Summerton. This feature was called Black Allure and it was opposite of Tribute. It was 1920s vintage, elegant, moody and very high class. From the article in Vogue Italia:  The black allure photographed by Emma Summerton...