Cold Sunday in October

Misty rain on an overcast day, providing diffused light and chilly temperatures did not stop me from braving the unseasonable weather outside!

Worn and Torn poster




(Detail), Harlem Architecture



Beauty shop window



Coffee mug detail




Store gate




Untitled in Harlem



Chained Rubbermaid



Sunday in Harlem



Sunday strut!



Towel on ladder



Blue Rose

A train coming, NYC 2009

Shot with my Blackberry. Just messing around really, but now I can also question the the motivation and inspiration to shoot this short piece. Why exactly did i choose to shoot this? I'm still not sure! That's the beauty of art and creativity...it's abundant, unplanned and keeps me in the flow of life.

Random musings- Sunday October 11, 2009

Reflecting on the beauty in life and of the everyday...

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And autumn begins...

Cell Phone Capture II

I wouldn't necccessarily call myself a "gadget" person, but I sure am lovin' the camera feature on my Blackberry! This way, I don't feel as bad when i have an impulse to photograph at a time when i don't have my 35mm camera. The quality may not be the same, but it's really just fun to use!

Young father feeds his baby on the subway.




Subway riders.



My girl Michele Luc at Havana Central restaurant in Chelsea.



Sky and buildings.



Fire hydrant.




Laundromat series. Now, doing laundry isn't so mundane!

In a perfect light...

in a perfect light,
there would be no fear
only a dedication to
living one's own truth

in a perfect light,
there would be no me
or you
just us
--Together as a One-- (which is what Sibanye means in Xhosa)
a true brotherhood
who speak in the name
of our fallen soldiers

in a perfect light,
there would be no shame
nor shadow
just the continuous glow of
pride and self-respect

in a perfect light,
we would see each other
and know each other's names

in a perfect light,
there would be life
beyond the box.
























Dedicated to the life and memory of Sibanye Crimes who transitioned to another place on Tuesday September 29th, 2009.


Note: I hardly knew Sibanye apart from the occasional Adodi-NY gatherings I've attended, but the loss of yet another Adodi brother is what inspired me to take the still life photographs and write this piece. I'll always remember him smiling broadly and for his dedication he showed to the African American Community by organizing various activities including book club meetings at Hue Man Bookstore in Harlem.

RIP, Sibanye...



View another moving tribute to Sibanye here at the Center of Inquiry:
http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blog/harlem_cfi_loses_vibrant_leader/