tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55494684757559053062024-03-18T13:59:59.299-04:00That GOOD GOOD BlogDee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-58178516770947200482015-02-10T21:19:00.001-05:002015-04-03T17:17:46.577-04:00Q&A With the Incomparable Nakeya B. <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 22pt;">I</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;">recently reconnected with one of my favorite photographers and past featurees, Nakeya Brown. Her work has long captured my attention; I first interviewed Nakeya four years ago in the very first<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://thatgoodgoodblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/look-through-my-lens-part-1.html" target="_blank"><b><i>A Look Through My Lens</i></b></a> posting I put together. Nakeya’s most recent photo series,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Hair Stories Untold</i>, explores elements of black female identity as it applies to the act of hair care. Drawing inspiration from her own girlhood experiences, Nakeya brilliantly captures the intimate, sacred, and often scrutinized aspects of beautification amongst black women.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-themecolor: text1;">NB: The construction and reimagining of the black female identity is a singular theme that ties all of my works together. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hair Stories Untold</i> centers on the multitude of hair processes we employ whereas <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">if nostalgia were colored brown</i> concentrates on creating a sense of identity through imagined feminine spaces and found objects.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-themecolor: text1;">NB: In “The Art of Sealing Ends, Part II” within <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hair Stories Untold </i>there’s an illustration of hands burning the ends of braids with a lighter. That photograph brings me back to when my mother would install box-braids in my hair and then seal the ends to give each braid a neater appearance. She would grumble here and there when she’d burn her thumb during the process—but not matter what, it was a vital part of the process. </span><i><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11pt;">Hair Stories Untold</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11pt;"> represents the various
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Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-81120871198740521942015-01-21T20:45:00.000-05:002015-01-23T08:11:47.094-05:00The GOOD Life: Sarah Diouf<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 22.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I</span>t
is often said that early adulthood is the pinnacle of one's life. It is a
time to deeply indulge yourself in as many experiences as you possibly can,
while you still have the freedom to do so. It is a time to look, to taste, to feel, and to inhale. A time to try, and to fail - and to try again. A time to wonder. And to wander - to get so lost that in the process of finding your way back home, you find yourself. As we continue to lay the groundwork for our futures and design the mappings of our careers, we must continually ask ourselves: is this my idea of the good life? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Sarah Diouf, Editor-in-Chief of Paris-based GHUBAR Magazine,
is a woman I have looked up to for many years. </span><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Her passion for her brand, her work ethic, and her exquisite taste are endless sources of inspiration, and continue to lend to her success</span><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> Finding one's balance in life is a daunting and tiresome task for many. Sarah, however, realized that finding your balance is a process - one that she completely surrendered herself to, and allowed to manifest in her work. She is the
personification of the attitude that anyone, at any stage of life, should possess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">But I believe as long as I have the people that I love and the realest
people around me, a roof above my head, some food, a work that I enjoy, and a
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">How important do you feel it is for people to
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choice?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you wake up every morning not loving your work or your life, find a
way to change your situation, because it's like committing suicide. It will
make you bitter. And this is how some end up hating on their friend's success
and happiness, because they don't have the guts to go fight for their own.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Nothing comes easily. Security is a choice. True happiness is another.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Before I started finding my balance (because it's a long process), there were times where I didn't have a single euro for days at the end of the month. I
put all I had into renting a studio to shoot. But hey, I wasn't even thinking
about that, I just couldn't imagine not being able to do what I want.</span><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> But thank God I managed to find a way to make a little money and afford
doing what I like, when I want, with no pressure, because I think my parents
were very scared (laughs). I always had a hard time working for other people
if there was no purpose in the end. I would go work for a big company if I
knew that after a certain time I will have that amount of money to launch this
project, not just to be sure to have a check at the end of the month.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">But I would never despise people who make this choice because we need
them. The world can't only be filled with outcasts otherwise it wouldn't work.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Which aspect of your work makes you the happiest? Which aspect do you
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The happiest - I'd say the creative aspect. The whole process of researching,
which happens mostly naturally; I visit a place, it touches me, or I meet
someone and I am inspired and then BOOM : let's make an issue around that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">What I hate the most, is the whole legal paperwork side - you have to
contract every-single-thing to protect yourself. Crazy. But that's the game.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">What would you say has been the most important
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">To read EVERYTHING, because culture isn't an option. And to make
the effort to represent my publication. People will forget about a "not
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carry your project, and how you present.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Enjoying life somewhere In Africa - I would maybe have more than one by
then, who knows? </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Is there anything you know now that you wish you knew
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We will always be more than yesterday, and less than tomorrow (tattooed
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of you have undoubtedly noticed, things have been a bit quiet on my end for
quite some time (I've had a lengthy spell of writer’s block, if you will). Although I've been away, I am still very much invested in this creative space, and eager to see what new directions I can take That GOOD GOOD Blog in. So now,
after much thought and careful consideration, I feel that this is the perfect time to open my blog as a platform for more than just my own work. This space will
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recently released a capsule collection entitled Imo Youth. In the words of the
designer, Emeka Elams, “the capsule collection takes a nostalgic look at a home
lost, the search for a new identity the churn of migration within the
afro-triangle”. My favorite aspect of this brand is that Emeka makes it
a point to draw inspiration from different points in Africa’s history and
incorporate them into his designs. The pieces produced by this brand are much
more than just clothing; they are physical reminders of the resilience and
brilliance that resonates within Africa, regardless of the struggles that the
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Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-32806881346268360522013-02-24T12:39:00.000-05:002013-02-24T17:16:20.107-05:00Sam Lambert & Shaka Maidoh of Art Comes First<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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once. I’ve long been an admirer of their
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enamored by their strong body of work. Sam
Lambert and Shaka Maidoh are the brilliant minds behind <b><a href="http://instagram.com/artcomesfirst" target="_blank">Art Comes First</a></b>, a dynamic collective of self-taught creatives and
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Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-3092316103327753962013-02-01T16:56:00.000-05:002013-02-01T21:38:27.636-05:00Toro y Moi's "Anything In Return"<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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this year. <i>Anything In Return</i>
officially dropped on January 22, although I must admit that I helped myself to
the leak back in December. My impatience got the best of me. It is an incredible
album, full of delicious beats, amazing lyrics, and Chaz Bundick’s glorious
vocals. If you are not familiar with this amazing artist, I
urge/beg/command you to listen to this album along with his other two
as well (<i>Causers of This</i> is my all
time favorite). Below are some of my favorite songs from the latest album as
well as the videos for “Say That” & “So Many Details”. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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while since I last posted and I never got a chance to wish you all a happy new
year. I sincerely hope that 2013 has been kind to all of you thus far! As you
can probably tell from my lack of posting this past year, I’ve been a bit busier
than usual and haven’t been able to update this blog as consistently as I used
to. Even though this is the present case, I want to assure all of you that I
have no desire to end this site. That GOOD GOOD Blog is my baby and as long as
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am happy to present the first She’s Got That Good Good post of the new year featuring Bianca deBardelaben,
whose brilliant personality shines through her brilliant sense of
style. As a fellow vintage enthusiast, I absolutely adore and appreciate Bianca’s
wardrobe. I have been a loyal reader of her blog for the past year and always
enjoy reading her lively commentary about living in Chicago, entering adulthood,
her inspirations, and her amazing clothes. Without any further ado, here is..<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-15235805756358217752012-12-08T00:26:00.000-05:002013-04-03T16:39:40.226-04:00Photography from Lakin Ogunbanwo<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">
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Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-17248550402532817802012-11-18T14:06:00.000-05:002012-11-18T14:06:36.648-05:00Yasiin Bey x A. Sauvage for Dr. Martens<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-51581643729410606582012-10-23T01:13:00.000-04:002012-10-29T18:37:32.562-04:00Songs I Currently Have On Repeat<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 22pt;">F</span><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt;">or those of you who
may not know, I’ve been tumblin’ my little heart out for the past few months
at <b><a href="http://goodgoodmusic.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">goodgoodmusic.tumblr.com</a></b>: the
official music tumblr of That GOOD GOOD Blog. I’m so pleased about the warm
reception that this music microblog has been getting; I definitely was not
expecting to have hundreds of followers and thousands of hits so quickly! Hopefully
all of you who have visited GOODGOODmusic have found at least one song that caught
your attention. I consider myself extremely lucky to have platforms, such as
GOODGOODmusic & this blog, to express my interests and to share the
wonderful things of this world that I feel do not receive the attention they
deserve. I feel especially strongly
about this as it pertains to music. I
know I sound like a broken record when I say this, but there are so many immensely
talented musicians who get overlooked nowadays.
However, thanks to sites such as Tumblr which make music sharing so
simple, I think people are becoming more and more exposed to/aware of good
music. The past few months have been an especially good time for music (in my humble opinion); quite a
few of the artists I really enjoy have recently released new albums and singles. Below are a few of my favorite new(ish) songs at the moment. Enjoy!</span><br />
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features remixes of 6 songs, including a personal favorite of mine: Little
Dragon’s “Twice”. I rarely appreciate remixes, especially when the original
songs themselves are so incredible. However, I feel that Robert Glasper &
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couldn’t help but feel that they sounded unfinished. Needless to say, I was
very happy when the mastered version was released. Although I don’t find this
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lyricism I have come to expect from this dynamic duo. The video for the included song, <i>Maybe One Day</i>, recently dropped as well,
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an ongoing series on That GOOD GOOD Blog which features awe-inspiring
photographers from all over the world. I have had the absolute privilege of
interviewing 14 photographers thus far through this series and today I have yet
another amazing addition </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;"> to the ‘A Look Through My Lens’ family, Faisal Mohammed from Atlanta, GA. As always, I interviewed today's featured photographer and his responses to my questions accompany his gorgeous photos in this post. Please enjoy Faisal's story </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-indent: 10px;">as he shares about his passion for his art form and where his love of photography all began.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 15px;">I have been into photography for over a year now. I began drawing at a young age and I've always known I wanted to be an artist. I was introduced to a girl by some friends of mine, and she happened to be a photographer. We started hanging out very often and her photos intrigued me. I became very interested in the art form and asked her to teach me more. The rest is history. We barely speak now, but I'm thankful for all she taught me. I guess we meet people for a reason right?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 15px;">Dark, thoughtful, and interesting are words I would use to describe my photography. I’m still experimenting, I want to be versatile. My portraits and personal projects have a lot of darkness to them. I take a different approach to other projects that I do.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 15px;">People,objects and fashion are my favorite things to capture. With people: the different auras certain individuals have around them, the scars on their skin, and the stories written in their eyes. With objects: the little objects we fail to pay attention to. With Fashion: The color, the style, the awkward postures.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">I use a Canon Rebel xsi. A friend of mine was looking to upgrade his equipment and had it for sale, but I had no funds at the time. I spoke to a relative and he lent me some money for the camera. Best $300 i've ever spent. I haven't found the need purchase another camera yet i have learned to love this one.</span><br />
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Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-38858681982462708542012-09-08T14:31:00.000-04:002012-09-10T21:42:47.189-04:00Until The Quiet Comes: A Short Film by Kahlil Joseph<div style="text-align: left;">
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Kahlil Joseph featuring 3 songs from Los Angeles based music producer Flying Lotus' upcoming album, <i>Until The Quiet Comes</i>. The album's scheduled release date is October 2nd and if this video is any indication of what we can expect, it will be nothing short of amazing. </span></div>
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discussed her and her gorgeous music! Although I am sure the
vast majority of you are already very familiar with Miss Spalding, it is simply
unacceptable that her countenance has not graced this blog. Especially since
the woman is a living, breathing definition of everything that I love about
music. Esperanza is a genuinely talented individual. She can <i>sing</i>. That seems like such a simple
thing to say, but in the age of music that we live in today, being able to sing
is no longer a requirement for many musicians. That is why I appreciate artists
who sound just as good, if not better, live as they do on their recorded
tracks. In addition to her gorgeous voice, Esperanza has also been blessed with
the ability to play multiple instruments (most notably, the bass). As a fellow
string instrument player, I can attest to how difficult it is to play any
string instrument, in and of itself. The fact that she is able to do this while
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<a href="http://www.jazzitalia.net/recensioni/audio/Esperanza%20Spalding%20-%20I%20Know%20You%20Know.mp3">I Know You Know</a> | <a href="http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzk0e0KF581qgb91fo1.mp3">Precious</a> | <a href="http://www.magnetmagazine.com/audio/IllLookAround.mp3">I'll Look Around (Billie Holiday Cover)</a> | <a href="http://media.giantstep.net/assets/mp3/Esperanza%20Spalding/01%20Little%20Fly%201.mp3">Little Fly</a><br />
<br /></div>Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-23372204790838977802012-08-06T13:00:00.000-04:002012-08-06T15:13:03.674-04:00Michael "Dos" Tousana<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">While perusing through one of my new favorite
photography tumblrs, <b><a href="http://laarte.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Laarte</a></b> by Law
Agyei, I came across photos of an incredible artist by the name of Michael
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I will simply be posting songs that I am currently listening to and, of course,
songs from my past that I am still enamored by (I <i>love</i> me some old school music). I've really enjoyed sharing my
musical library with you all through That GOOD GOOD Blog already, and I believe
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Not a fan of tumblr? No worries, I will still be doing my usual music posts on
this blog too. I’m really excited about this and I hope you all enjoy the songs
that I will be posting! I plan on updating it very often (everyday if time allows me to). Here are a few of the songs you can currently find on
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an ongoing series on That GOOD GOOD Blog which features awe-inspiring
photographers from all over the world. I have had the absolute privilege of
interviewing 13 photographers thus far through this series and today I have yet
another amazing addition to the ‘A Look Through My Lens’ family, Nneka Salmon from Brooklyn, NY. Nneka is no stranger to That GOOD
GOOD Blog; <a href="http://thatgoodgoodblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/shes-got-that-good-good-nneka-salmon.html" target="_blank"><b>I featured her back in April</b></a> in my He/She's Got That Good Good style series. The same classic style that can be found in the way Nneka dresses is certainly apparent in her photography as well. I feel that Nneka's photographic pseudonym, TheNewYorkan, is extremely appropriate for her because her work truly captures the essence of New York and the beautiful people who inhabit it. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Please enjoy her
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<span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">To be
honest before I even knew what "photography" was or how big the art
was, all I had was a passion for pictures. As a pre-teen, I would take a
million and one pictures on a camera phone of people and scenes. I kept at it until
I reached a point where I kept asking my mom to buy me a camera, and she
finally did when I was about 16. At that age, I became fonder of the art itself
and realized that I can actually place my thoughts onto paper. My interest for
photography took off really in my 1st year of college; it was a breakthrough
for me when I finally started shooting without being ashamed, simply because it
was my own personal creative outlet. I always felt as if I had so much energy
and ideas caged inside and I simply didn't know what to do with it. With
photography, you are the leader. You are the creative director. The very
thought of visualizing your ideas and dreams is extremely powerful, especially
if you are looking and creating from the perfect/correct perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with a Nikon D3000 with a 50mm 1.8 G lens. Although I am ready for an upgrade,
this camera is my baby "Goon", always ready to go with me on a trip
no matter what. This is one camera that I will always have as a backup. It is
often highly underestimated, but it always shows out at the end. We work as a
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photographer who has made an impact in my life is a Professor of mine, Rachel
Barrett. She taught me about mood, colors, tones, and how to really read into a
photo. If the color was different would you feel different? What does the
subject tell you through their eyes, hair, expression, color or scene? These
were the questions that were asked during our class sessions. It changed my
view and judgment of a single photograph. We were no longer taking it for face value,
but we were now diving deeper into the making of the photo itself, and for me
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Today’s feature is a lovely Londoner whose casually cool, laid back sense of
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amidst the aftermath of the humanitarian and political crisis in the Ivory
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lovely 2 year old pop-up store founded by </span><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px;">Osoré Ale </span><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">Oyagha & </span><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">Eloise Ange Simonet</span><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;"> in New York, NY. I’ve
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by the photos of the merchandise this store sells. Eloise & Osore are brilliant designers, and their store offers well-made staple pieces such as button-down shirts, tees, and dresses as well as accessories such as hats and scarves. Ale et Ange is also known for their amazing hats, composed of vibrant ankara fabric. </span><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">Ale et Ange's clientele isn't too shabby either. Who shops here, you ask? None other than my favorite musician, the very dapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def).</span></div>
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post wouldn't be quite complete without a few Mos Def tunes:</span><span style="font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></div>
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<a href="http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33vcvwSl91ql8m1so1.mp3">Foundation</a> <b>| </b> <a href="http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld1p8cOduR1qbemgeo1.mp3">The Panties</a> <b>|</b> <a href="http://chickensdontclap.net/chickensdontclapfiles/2009-07/mp3/Mos_Def-Auditorium_Feat_Slick_Rick.mp3">Auditorium</a> <b> | </b> <a href="http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxfgalCAsZ1qfbh7co1.mp3">Worker's Comp</a></div>
<br /></div>Dee O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05623878770480083466noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549468475755905306.post-34660637788948949592012-05-29T14:23:00.000-04:002012-10-16T15:46:25.143-04:00Songs I Currently Have On Repeat<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 22pt;">H</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">ere are some of the songs that
have been on heavy repeat for me lately. Some are fairly new, some are a bit
old. Just click on the little play buttons and/or the songs and they will play
in the little media player located in the bottom left corner of your screen. If
the songs do not play, just refresh your screen and try again.</span></span><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">I recently came across this amazing London-based producer by
the name of fLako. It was love at first listen, to say the least. The above
song really resonated with me; I love the mellow beat and the simple yet
poignant lyrics. Another song from fLako that really captured my attention is
his remix of<b> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi9DlaOo7OU" target="_blank">Ez Up</a></b>, originally by Slum Village. His take on the song is too
smooth!</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://hillydilly.com/hd_uploads/songs/01-oddisee_x_marvin_gaye-aint_that_peculiar_%28oddisee_remix%29.mp3" style="text-align: left;">Ain't That Peculiar (Remix) by Oddisee</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">Oddisee is amazing, ‘tis all. I love what he did with this
Marvin Gaye classic. Make sure you check out his mixtape, <a href="http://oddisee.bandcamp.com/album/odd-renditions" target="_blank"><b>Odd Renditions</b></a>, which
consists of Oddisee’s remixes of Bon Iver’s “Paralyzed”, Metronomy’s “The Gold
Is Mine” and K-Os's “Man I Use To Be”.</span><br />
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<a href="http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb8q7bMjWs1qm9hc0o1.mp3">Deeper by THEESatisfaction</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">I absolutely LOVE this duo! THEESatisfaction’s music is
absolutely gorgeous; it caresses the soul. Their sound is so smooth and has a
great deal of depth. My mind can’t help but to travel back to Floetry when I
listen to these 2, and that is definitely not a bad thing. You can listen to
THEESatisfaction’s entire album, Awe Naturale, by clicking </span><b style="color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C87RzA1yyYs" target="_blank">here</a></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #040403; font-family: 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'; font-size: 11.5pt;">Diggs Duke is such a fantastic artist in every sense of the
word. This song is a perfect example of his wide range of talents; all of the
vocals and instruments in the track were performed by him. </span><br />
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