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John Crooms

Everybody 's Favorite Photographer

About Me

I Just self published my first photobook Miami 2006 M3/Winter Music Conference Unauthorized. Its a 80 page Hardcover with dust jacket, over 280 pictures of the parties and events I attended during the conference. This is a collectors item. Click the buy now to get your copy


Photographer of the Atlanta House and Hiphop music scene. And all things progressive, ART, MUSIC, LIFE. I've seen lots of my pics on myspace of my friends, so I decided to jump in .

My Interests

Photography, Music, Film, History, Art, Big Girls, Friends and People

I'd like to meet:

Gordon Parks(R.I.P.), James van Der Zee(R.I.P.) Jamel Shabazz, Marc Baptiste, Larry Levan(R.I.P), Ron Hardy(R.I.P), Stevie Wonder, Maurice White, Patrcie Rushen, Teena Marie, and That is just off the top my head there are so many I cant name them All.

Music:

House Music til the day I Die !!!, Hip Hop, Soul all forms of the music, not just "neosoul" my god I hate that term. I'm starting to dable in rare groove/northernsoul. Jazz and Blues Gospel. Basically if it sounds good to me then I'm in to it.

Movies:

Lets Do It Again

Television:

24 , Project Runway, Justice Leauge, Frontline, Behind the Music

Books:

Too many to mention

Heroes:

My Mom & Dad, My Wife,

My Blog

Photoblog: Arts Beats and Lyrics Charlotte NC

Well it was a fun weekend for me . I spent my Friday night in Charlotte N.C. checking out the Latest installment of Arts Beats and Lyrics. The Art show was hot and the city of Charlotte came out and r...
Posted by John Crooms on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:11:00 PST

Photoblog: The Labratz Album Release party @ Lennys Bar Atlanta G.A.

Well Last Thursday night I went to Lenny's Bar To check out The Labratz Album release party , hosted by Sol Messiah. It was a cool show with performances from Last Lyrisists, Eshe from Arrested Devel...
Posted by John Crooms on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:46:00 PST

Photoblog: The Gathering 4.12.08 @ Chicago Sound Factory Atlanta

Well It was a busy weekend for me. So I went to check out the Gathering with Djs Ramon Rawsoul and Kai Alce at the Chicago Sound Factory here in Atlanta. It was a good night that saturday night. When ...
Posted by John Crooms on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:02:00 PST

Photoblog: Saul Williams The Niggy Tardust Experience

Well Friday night I went to check out Saul Williams’ Niggy Tardust experience. The Show was hot with Sol Messiah and the Labratz opening up. Then Saul Williams came on and rocked the crowd with ...
Posted by John Crooms on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:58:00 PST

Photoblog:WMC 08 Part 3

So here is the last installment of my WMC 08 experience . I had a good time , saw my friends from all over heard some great music. Saw my cousin Torry , good lookin out man . If i missed your event i&...
Posted by John Crooms on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:21:00 PST

Photoblog:WMC 08 Part 2

So here is part 2 to the pics . Also if you still want my WMC 06 hit me up . So lets see the pics and let me stop talking enjoy.John CroomsEverybodies Favorite Photographer...
Posted by John Crooms on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:49:00 PST

Photoblog:WMC 08

Well I made down to Miami for the WMC this year on a wing and a prayer. I was only there for 2 days, so I was rushed, unorganized, missed a few key parties, got bumped from my flight , had no money. ...
Posted by John Crooms on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:31:00 PST

Photoblog: House Music Gone Wild NYE

So let me first say Sorry to Deborah for taking my time posting this. With so much going on New Years Eve I went to The House Music Gone Wild Party. The party was hot ,Djs Steve Mathis, and Marky Get ...
Posted by John Crooms on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:37:00 PST

Photoblog: Vikter Duplaix Kiss n Grind ATL

Well let me first say Happy New Year !!! Now I know its been a minute but I took the holidays off I was tired but its a new year and the photoblog is back. On December 22 07 Vikter Duplaix came down t...
Posted by John Crooms on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:09:00 PST

Photoblog: The Gathering with Kai Alce and Ramon Rawsoul @ Octane

So my last stop sat night was Octane for the Gathering. When I got there Ramon Rawsoul had the crowd movin to the late night grooves. Kai Alce wrapped up the night with my highlight being when he drop...
Posted by John Crooms on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:56:00 PST