an Afro Punk adventure

an Afro Punk adventure…

Posted by vincent in Events & Event Photos on October 29, 2012 | No Comments

Described by the New York Times as putting “rock and rebellion squarely in the category of African-American music,” the Afro-punk Festival has become a Brooklyn intuition, the focal point for the burgeoning Afro-punk movement. Over the past seven years, the festival has presented new artists before they hit it big, such as Grammy-nominated Santigold, The Noisettes and Janelle Monae. Afro-punk mainstays like Saul Williams, The Dirtbombs, and Dallas Austin have also graced Afro-punk’s stages. This feature is Ali Esteem’s first hand account of this year’s Festival in August,,.

Nubién…an Urbanista at the Farm

Nubién…an Urbanista at the Farm

Posted by vincent in EarthSistas on October 28, 2012 | 5 Comments

Lively and focused, earthSista Nubién strolled thru Atlanta’s Goat Farm coy and confident. The beautiful spoken word artist was her usual happy-go-lucky self, her spirit was gleeful and positive. She had been to the Goat Farm once before; her “seven-minute” test shoot proved to be far too inspiring to be confined to such a random limitation and she was too captivated and purposeful to be restricted in such a manner. Nubién was sassy, feisty and playful in front of the camera; she is not much different up-close and personal. Nubién is that upbeat, uniquely determined Urbanista...

Sunset's Soundcheck: Video Soul

Sunset’s Soundcheck: Video Soul

Posted by Sunset in Soundcheck on September 13, 2012 | No Comments

So I was struggling with what to write about for this edition of “Soundcheck.” It’s not because I haven’t been inspired; it’s just that I wanted to do something a little different. Between the creative ways independent artists are making videos on shoestring budgets, to the mass of HD recordings of live performances out there, we can all experience the music we love with more than our ears. So let’s have a little video-fest, shall we? Why not kick things off with a little Badu? I had the pleasure of seeing her live earlier this year, and she gave me everything...

Nobella's Lookbook: LotusLove

Nobella’s Lookbook: LotusLove

Posted by vincent in Fashion & Glamour Naturalle on September 12, 2012 | No Comments

JEW’EL Jew’el is wearing a red and white polka dot button up collared blouse, and a black pencil skirt accentuated with two vertical zippers that taper around the knees.  She is really rocking this retro look; it’s classic, chic, and cool.  Her shoes are red patent leather sandals with a corkscrew heel.  Ms. Jew’el finished her look with a red bandanna and a two-tone brimmed straw hat.  All of her jewelry was provided by NOBELLA CREATIONS...

Nate Tyler and "a woman's true self.."

pgp304: Nate Tyler… "a woman’s true self…”

Posted by vincent in The Pangea's Garden Project on October 31, 2012 | No Comments

“I love the things that make our sisters who they are and I do my best to capture that with my lens. Shooting with me isn’t so much about posing as it is about capturing a moment in time of a woman’s true self. I call it the transition point. That spot when a woman goes from angel to sinner, from happy to sad, from afraid to brave.” an excerpt from Nate Tyler’s Artist’s Statement Tyler’s works are explorations that walk that line between art and glamour. Running the gamut from tongue-in-cheek to high drama, his images reflect levels of versatility and...

Kwentonza & Tundae Mena… the beauty of an intense real

Kwentonza & Tundae Mena… the beauty of an intense real

Posted by vincent in The Afrosensual Aesthetic on August 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

“I enjoy using my body as a canvas. I’ve been Blessed as of late to have the opportunity to put this canvas in front of a camera. Hoping that my Artistic expression will have the chance to appeal to broader audiences, also with this opportunity, my hope is that an interest will be sparked in my fellow Brothers or Sisters. That you will be inspired or moved to artistically express yourself in a way that you haven’t before.” -Kwentonza Kwentonza’s very presence draws your attention and inflames your imagination.

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NubiénTS_04, originally uploaded by truecolorvince.

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"...so I tried to do the seven-minute shoot like Kwesi, but seven minutes became fifteen and then 30, 45…what can I say, earthSista Nubién was inspiring..."
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