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About Me

My work IS my pleasure! This is not what i do, it's who i am.Have you ever been so excited by what you're doing that you reach a natural high?I'm a Photojournalist. I mean that I 'AM' in the truest meaning of the word. It is my purpose, my calling. In the spirit of Gordon Parks and some lesser known predecessors, I try to use my imagery as a means of social justice.I'm passionate about what I do. It is my drug.
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My Interests

Seeing as much of the world as I can before I die. Doing as much as I can before I die. Leaving a pleasant memory for those who knew me.

I'd like to meet:

I like meeting people from all walks of life. I'm especially partial to those who have a vision and purpose for life and are in pursuit of that vision and purpose through creativity.

Movies:

Love Jones, (my biography), Jason's Lyric. The Vanishing, Life, The Learning Tree, The Best Man City of God, The Medicine Man, The Killing Fields, Let's Do It Again, Which Way is Up, Malcom X, Indiana Jones, (the entire series), Fantastic Voyage, Troy, A Beautiful Mind, on and on and on....

Television:

Discovery/Times channel. National Geographic. All of the home improvement channels. Fine Living channel. HBO series and ..aries. SportsCenter (of course). If it doesn't relax or inspire, I don't have time for it.

Heroes:

God. Jesus. My parents. Gordon Parks. Michel DuCille. The slaves who died dreaming of the freedoms I now enjoy. The grassroots civil rights workers who sacrificed for the freedoms I now enjoy. People who take advantage of every moment and opportunity every day.

My Blog

Attitude

I am not afraid to fly. I am not afraid to die. I am not afraid to live. With all I have to give....
Posted by Urban Romantic on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:00:00 PST

My Favorite Poem

As I Grew Older Langston HughesIt was a long time ago.I have almost forgetten my dream.But it was there then,In front of me,Brigh...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:18:00 PST

old flame renewed

. i ran into an old friend some time ago. we both expressed how much we'd missed each other. once upon a time we were mad lovers who were madly in love. but a little thing called li...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:16:00 PST

JAZZ

Hot sweat melts our chocolate bodies into an instrument of relentless passionThe rhythm of our hearts harmonize intonations of the song written by our loveMy fingers gently tap the pearl of your finel...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:54:00 PST

Phenomenon

I want to hold you. your perfect frame cradled in my strong arms a cocoon of brown flesh protecting and nourishing you helping to birth the beautiful black butterfly within I want to ki...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:07:00 PST

Racial Indoctrination

Sometimes even the most liberal, open-minded of us have molded mental stereotypes.I was listening to All Things Considered on NPR the other day. Yes, brothers like me DO listen to NPR. The...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:38:00 PST

Thursty (thursday) Night

the rain that has settled in for the night dances its pellets against my window to the rhythm of this slow blues guitar. your feet,my fingers your thighs,my lips the s...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:06:00 PST

We All Have a Story

This is a little piece I wrote while on my way home from a show by Nina Vidal. This brother struck me. I don't like to assume things about people, but I did assume that he was homeless and...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:26:00 PST

We Should All Be Afraid

I like to consider myself a strong brotha. To hell with modesty. I AM a strong brotha. Beyond being strong, I'm also a very blessed brotha. Have been all my life. I was b...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:16:00 PST

Crazy Dream

I sometimes have crazy dreams to which I find underlying meanings. The one I had the other night though baffles me. Martha Stewart was giving some type of workshop for couples in a hous...
Posted by Urban Romantic on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:12:00 PST