Music + Lenses= Amorous

I have had the pleasure of meeting Jesse Boykins III and I must say he is a cool person. I could see the love he has for his craft just from meeting him. This video is one of his best and the Director Dr. Woo did a wonderful job of getting some beautiful shots. I [...]

People Make The World Go Round

I still remember the first time I watched Crooklyn. Seeing this depiction of a Brooklyn neighborhood in the 70′s blew my mind away. It’s not because of the culture of it  or even the style of the 70′s that got me. What had my eyes glued to the tube like a child’s eye on their [...]

Meet Jesse Boykins III

“As an artist you go through so many phases so rapidly, it’s hard to like sit down and catch one phase and like one moment that your in. That’s what albums are, like documents of your timeline.” Jesse Boykins III Video By: Tone Posted By: Q.Whitening

R.I.P Good TV

One day I was watching an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and it sparked my curiosity to find out the history of the sitcom. I looked it up on wikipedia and discovered something that wasn’t even a thought in my brain.  Before Will Smith was the star of the sitcom Fresh Prince [...]

The Blacklist Vol. 2: Slash remembers Michael Jackson

Guitarist Slash fondly reminisces about his experiences working with Michael Jackson on the album  ”Dangerous“. R.I.P Michael Jackson Video From: HBO Blacklist Vol. 2 Posted By: Q.Whitening

Inspiration

Amel Larrieux’s voice and lyrics on this song engulfed me as soon as I heard it. This song is a reminder that there is someone out there that can “…live on my smile” For Real! I can run like a race for hours and hours And don’t stop I can float I can fly us to [...]

The Blacklist Vol. 1: Steve Stoute

The Blacklist is one of my favorite documentaries that has helped me try to be my best at photography and writing. Here’s a piece on Steve Stoute, greatly inspirational. Video From: HBO The Blacklist Photo By: Q.Whitening

A Great Photographer Remembers

This is another jar of inspiration to put on my shelf of photography. Gordon Parks really shows how close photography can bring us to  a moment in time. Posted By: Q.Whitening

Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People

The power of photography can re-shape perspectives and opinions on something and/or someone. It can be the one factor that can determine a person’s views about a subject. This documentary is a perfect example of how photography’s impact  has helped a culture show it’s true passion. SHOT AFTER SHOT! Award winning filmmaker, journalist, artist, and [...]

Stuff I’m Going To Do

This scene from the movie Up really can tell you why I love photography. It freezes memories that can have you return to moments of your life. And whether those moments are glorious, tragic, or even weird, photography can treasure chest precious memories for you. Then you can look at your photo album and remember [...]