excerpts of tasteful sensuality...

a pictorial moment...

these are few of the inspired captures from Tamara Natalie Madden (the Renaissance Woman) of the Garden's newest EarthSista, NineEther. You can see the full set of images at PangeasGarden.com

Vincent's visions of a Lakeside Stroll...

Recently I posted Hafees Byard's images of an early morning stroll with ButtahFly and Hershey along a lakeside in Georgia. I was there shooting too and I thought I take a moment and share some of my captures as well.

The morning was a glorious miracle that reminded me what tend to take for granted, assuming it will be there tomorrow. I hope these images reflect how much I revel in the Grace bestowed upon us.

And I look forward to doing it again.

As an EarthSista, Hershey has made her presence felt in the Garden and ButtahFly is well on her way of doing the same. I hope you like the captures I created here.

-Vincent

a soulful Q&A with Kirei Na

Kirei Na means beautiful in Japanese. And like the EarthSista that bears the name, it is poignant and graceful. And, to meet her, you would think she is quiet but she is not. Kirei Na is quite open once she lets you in and very warm. I discovered this long before we did the shoot for 20 Questions. But what I didn't realize is how moved I would be by her answers...

In her responses she is intelligent, frank, provocative and nurturing. You can read all of it at PangeasGarden.com in 20 Questions with Kirei Na. And check out her intimate pictorial set with Hershey in "The Dance".

-Vincent

We have been busy!!!!

So it seemed like the right time to relax a little and have our very first offline gathering...

A bunch of us checking out the our creations on the web!

Every time I meet with someone about the Project there's never more than 4 people in room. Even though there have been so many who have expressed interests, provided provocative commentary, striking images and beautiful poetry, still we've always congregated in small groups here and there...

Tamara Natalie Madden - Artist and Photographer

Shay - A Potential EarthSista for the Garden

Clockwise from top left - Marlo-PG's Model Coordinator, Tamara, Grace-Photographer and Painter, PrettyBlak-EarthSista in the Garden

Its my fault really. I am a shy person by nature (even though nobody believes it) and this started out as me wanting to create images and share thoughts on women of colour and their natural beauty. I like to talk a lot (which is why nobody thinks I am shy) so I really enjoyed finding out other thoughts, visions and perceptions on the subject. And while I know nearly everyone who has contributed thought and vision to the Project, it was still very exciting having so many of us in the same room.

Thrasher - Animator and Model, we tossed around a few ideas about an upcoming project in the Garden

Coco - an Upcoming EarthSista in the Garden

LeiCole - Poet and Editorial Contributor

I hope to do it again soon. I hope we can host or sponsor events that exalt Afrocentric beauty and sensuality offline the same we do it online: in the form celebration. I hope we get the chance to participate in offline events all over the country. Most of all, I hope we get the chance to have as much fun together offline as we do online.

John Washington Jr & friend - John is a talented photographer who provided his studio for the event

L-to-R: LeiCole, Nobella and Amber, tossing around ideas

Ernest McClendon, cartoonist working on a project for the Garden

Nobella and Amber

Andre and Omar-RepJA in the House!

Great fun was had by all!

Personally, I'd love to meet each and every one of you.

Peace.

-Vincent

CoCo Licious...An Au-Natural Beauty...

CoCo, a Makeup Artist / Natural Hair Stylist, has worked with some of the most profound designers, hair stylist and walked on runways around the world. She has appeared is Nationally recognized magazines were here makeup has been featured. And in her spare time CoCo loves to dance and teach others how to move and grove.

On the flip side..she has a medical back ground in Ophthalmology and Pharmacy and chooses to work in the field as a back up option. Right now, she is in business for herself and on a journey to awaken the minds of her people.

Being passionate about personal growth, wholeness and unity is the driving force of this EarthSista. She wants the world to understand that you can be sexy, versatile, empowered as well as educated when you are taking the natural journey.

"Be fabulous in your own skin as it is the canvas to our souls..."

-CoCo Licious

CoCo will be back with more for the Garden. In the meantime you can find her on MySpace and check out her work as a MakeUp Artist and Natural Hair Stylist at Paint by Coco. She plans to have her own website up soon.

-Vincent

Beauty's Moment in the Sun

This is just the beginning...

Check out the full 54 image set coming tomorrow on PangeasGarden.com

a preview interview with Hershey...

Hershey is a young, vibrant and natural EarthSista on the move with a serious passion for dance and theater.

Her affinity for perfomance grew out of her love for fashion and glamour and she stills dreams of owning a her own fashion boutique as well as a performance studio. Look out for her daring and provocative image set featuring her on the Project online community site PangeasGarden.com. In the meantime we asked her to answer a few questions about herself.

1. How would you describe your personality/outlook on life?

I'm pretty bubbly and talkative most of the time, while also having a no nonsense business side. I love to laugh, make jokes, and have fun. I see life as an endless portal of opportunites and lessons learned.

6. Single or Committed? EarthSista or EarthMother?

I'm a single EarthSista!

12. Complete this sentence. "As a woman, I believe it's especially important to..."

Unconditionally love and respect yourself each and every day of your life so that everyone else around you is forced to do the same.

There interview continues, along with a short preview of her on PangeasGarden.com

It's warm and inviting in the Garden...

If you haven't been to the Garden's online community site, what's taking so long?

PangeasGarden.com

earthsistas Walker....

captures of a momentary stroll thru Cabbagetown in Atlanta...