Sunset’s Soundcheck: Joi’s Hot Heavy & Bad

Sunset’s Soundcheck: Joi’s Hot Heavy & Bad

Posted by Sunset in Soundcheck on May 22, 2011 | No Comments

Joi is without a doubt one of Pangea’s honorary earthSistas. Her fearlessness, confidence, sensuality and disregard for boundaries and boxes is the stuff of legend around these parts. While she’s never gotten the mainstream following she deserves, we all know, love and support her, and we hold her dear to our hearts. It’s been four years since she released Tennessee Slim is the Bomb, an album full of funk, soul, sex, heartbreak and sass for days. She knew that we were salivating for more Star Kitty goodies, so she teamed up with Devon Lee, an Atlanta-based singer and musician, ...

SirReal... one eye shut

SirReal… one eye shut

Posted by vincent in The Afrosensual Aesthetic on May 13, 2011 | 2 Comments

What I find after going through the archives of his photos is that there is a depth and a closeness to his photos. The pictures seem 3 dimensional even though I’m viewing them on a screen. I feel as if I can touch the people, smell the grass and feel the wind that’s softly blowing in the model’s hair. How does he capture a moment that evokes so much sensory response? I have no clue. But it just feels good looking at his pictures. - Sheena L. Young Dexter WordSmith Jones says he’s Poet, Photographer, Graphic Designer, Host, Singer, MC, & Actor in Training. When it comes to his...

Contemplation before a stroll

pgp258: contemplation before a stroll

Posted by vincent in The Pangea's Garden Project on May 13, 2011 | 1 Comment

contemplative moments before the stroll…. GreenRose and FlowerChild on their first visit together at Pangea’s ’secret garden’ prepared for their second walk in the Nature Stroll Series. Its a quick moment of reflection and reverence. The mysterious pair were their usual spirited and supportive selves. On this bright and beautiful day GreenRose and FlowerChild were delightful and lovely. Admiring and encouraging one another’s fashions and looks, the young ladies shared a quintessential ‘girly moment’ of silliness and narcissism. Playful and poignant, contemplative...

Arielle Loren on the Promiscuous Girl

Ask Arielle Loren: Promiscuous Girl

Posted by Sunset in The Pangea's Garden Project on May 12, 2011 | No Comments

You asked, “My friends think I am addicted to sex. However, I am just a very curious person, so if I meet someone and we hit it off after a few conversations, it’s very likely that we will end up in bed together. How do you feel about this?” 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 right here on the Garden. No question is too outrageous, strange, or forbidden. Invite your friends to the show and ask away!

UdoU... BelaMenina

pgp257: UdoU… BelaMenina

Posted by pangea in The Pangea's Garden Project on May 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

-Beautiful: Delighting The Senses Or Exciting Intellectual Or Emotional Admiration . -Disaster: A Grave Misfortune. Well, I Pretty Much Think These Words Describe Me. I`m A Big Ball Of Energy, That Feeds Of The Earths Energy. I Love To Soak Up The Rays Of The Sun In The Morning, But Then Again At Night…I Can Be Myself. I Feel As If I Was Born To Do Something Much More Than I`m Digging For. I`m Very Talented And I Can Do Things That A lot Of Others Can’t. I Like To Explore, And Create New Things. I Love Fashion, And Photography. But At The End Of The Day, I Love Being Naked. I Mean, That’s...

one photographer's eye on Sweet Auburn in ATL

Visions of Sweet Auburn in Atlanta…

Posted by pangea in Events & Event Photos on May 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

Tonesha Housen Since moving to the Atlanta area, I had been fascinated by the Sweet Auburn Festivals. It makes me feel good to see independent crafters and business owners out there showcasing their talents as well as the many people who walk through—eating, drinking, listening to music and dancing in the streets. The photo that makes me particularly happy is the image I made of the three generations of women holding hands—grandma in the middle and what her Tshirt reads, “Obama got Osama” To me, the image represents another historical, generational moment to be celebrated. I wish I knew...

Would you Date a Nude Figure Model?

pgp256: Dating A Nude Model

Posted by pangea in The Pangea's Garden Project on May 11, 2011 | No Comments

“if it wasn’t for the modeling I would’ve never met some amazing photographers, got glimpses into other subcultures and made some great friends” Abigail Ekue At one point, I was pondering what to blog about and within minutes, Raising Hope switched to a scene of Jimmy in an art class where his girlfriend walks in as the nude art model. The moment of truth–could he date a nude model? I’ve done nude modeling since 2006. I’m not as active as I used to be because I’m more selective of the photographers I work with and the projects they present to...

Italian Vogue's tribute to Black Beauties

pgp255: Vogue Italia’s tribute to Black Beauty

Posted by vincent in Fashion & Glamour Naturalle, The Pangea's Garden Project on May 9, 2011 | No Comments

Vogue Italia published a tribute to black beauties as their most recent spread featuring the awesome work of German photographer Ellen von Unwerth. Featuring models, Jeneil Williams, Cici Ali, Ubah Hassan, Gayle McDonald, Kelly Moreira, Jae Childs, R’el Dade, Jasmine Tookas, Lily Taylor, and Ariel Meredith, the playful captures are bright, colorful and extremely cool. Claire Sulmers, Editor and Chief of Fashionbombdaily.com, who crafted the article for the feature had this to say: “With bright eyes peering out under deliciously curled lashes, cheekbones and jawbones contoured as if chiseled...

Mother's Day in the Garden

Mother’s Day in the Garden

Posted by vincent in The Pangea's Garden Project on May 8, 2011 | No Comments

It has been a beautiful day of reflection and appreciation; an opportunity to take the time to contemplate the impact of those who brought us into this world. To the mothers who have made it happen… who have climbed the ladder of success to provide for those they love and nurture, Thank You. To the mothers who struggle in these trying times and sacrifice so that their children can strive for more than they have, Thank you. And for all of those in between, Thank you. And for the mothers, who try as they may, but simply can’t make it and for those who simply can’t find their way,...

Ask Arielle Loren: Masturbation

Posted by Sunset in PGTV on April 29, 2011 | No Comments

You asked, “Why do you think it’s socially acceptable for women to rave about vibrators but not to collect dildos or be sexually aggressive?” 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 here on the Garden. No question is too outrageous, strange, or forbidden. Invite your friends to the show and ask away!