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About Me


I was born in Phila, PA and raised in Amherst, MA. My mother gave me a camera when I was about 10 and my quest for intimacy with the world began to unfold. Somehow photography didn't seem like a viable option as a career choice at the time when, especially in that small crunchy little town centered in academia, the focus was on making sure you were educated and prepared to strike back at the world with mind power!! :)Sooooooo, I decided to be an actor.After moving to Los Angeles, I booked several commercials and print jobs for Toyota, Lexus, FedEx, Nabisco, Frito Lay, Chevrolet…then of course, because after a while all actors want to be producers, I eventually produced two documentaries which aired on NBC, featuring Nia Long and Malcolm Jamal Warner as hosts. It was then that I realized I had much more to say than, “Hi, please buy this product.” The documentaries we produced, explored the Welfare to work program and Affirmative Action. Interviewing and capturing people’s voices on film made me realize how many voices needed to be heard but never get the attention. During the filming, I also took stills with my own camera. I was particularly interested in the children and what life was like for them within the welfare system.Photography became a tool. The beauty of the children and their remaining innocence was captivating. I wanted to preserve those moments and the camera allowed me to do that. Looking through the lens, the background revealed a landscape designed for captivity but in the forefront, a child, whose heart was still free to soar. The discovery that I could share with the world a place to see itself as beautiful and interesting and intricate, began my career as a photographer. Our world is inundated with pain and suffering. My goal is to provide a deeper look into what could be ultimately healing. I seek to change angles and break technical rules, always searching for new ways to view and interpret the world, sometimes with humor, always with compassion.I have been a fine art and portrait photographer for 9 years in New York and Los Angeles.
Daddy's Little Girls | TALK TO ME | Photo Blue | Pop by Carol Ross | Pop Blog | ARE WE DONE YET? | THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

My Interests



IN THE EYES OF A CHILD, EVERY DAY IS FATHER'S DAY!! IN THE EYES OF A CHILD, EVERY DAY IS FATHER'S DAY!! IN THE EYES OF A CHILD, EVERY DAY IS FATHER'S DAY!! IN THE EYES OF A CHILD, EVERY DAY IS FATHER'S DAY!! IN THE EYES OF A CHILD, EVERY DAY IS FATHER'S DAY!!
"Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood" by Carol Ross. AVAILABLE NOW at www.popbycarolross.com. "Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood" by Carol Ross. AVAILABLE NOW at www.popbycarolross.com. "Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood" by Carol Ross. AVAILABLE NOW at Amazon.com. "Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood" by Carol Ross. AVAILABLE NOW at www.popbycarolross.com

EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007
11:00 am
WBLS Circle of Sisters Expo 2007, New York , NY
Jacob Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street New York , NY

Presents

"The Ties That Bind"

A Panel Discussion
with Carol Ross, author of Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood, Lyah Beth LeFlore & Eddie Levert Sr., authors ofI Got Your Back: A Father and Son Keep it Real about Love, Fatherhood, Family and Friendship, Alicia Crowe, author of Real Dads Stand Up, Kristin Clark Taylor, author of Black Mothers and Donde West, Kanye West's mother and author of Raising Kanye.



There is nothing like cuddling up to a good book, read by dad. For those with young children, please add these to your library, if you don't already have them. The messages they contain are quite important and I have found them to offer significant contributions to a growing mind.

It is time to change how we perceive Black fathers. It is time to talk about where we'd like to be, not where we aren't. It is time to heal our children and ourselves. It is time to rearrange our dialog and talk about what is working and how to move from there--we have to see first what we want, then make it happen. If our only conversation is about the stats of absent fathers then what are we teaching our children to look forward to? There are so many Black men that are taking great care of their children. When do they count? When do they count? When do they count?

~Carol Ross

I'd like to meet:

My Soul Family

Music:

Gnarls Barkley, CeU, Kanye West, Jack Johnson, U2, Sumitra, Raul Midon, Jill Scott, Mozart, almost anything Brazilian, Earth Wind & Fire, Simon & Garfunkel, Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Sonny Boy Williamson, Fine Young Cannibals, Miles Davis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Claude Debussy

Movies:

Betty Blue, Yesterday, The Illusionist, Claudine, Amadeus, Glen Gary Glen Ross, The Graduate, Match Point, House of Sand and Fog, Imitation of Life (1959), Hustle & Flow, Hotel Rwanda, Something About Mary, Splendor In The Grass, Shine, Talented Mr. Ripley, The Matador, Lady Sings The Blues, Thomas Crown Affair, Goldeneye (Bond), The Score, Sparkle, Touch of Evil, Against All Odds, The Pursuit of Happyness

Television:

Curb Your Enthusiasm, The King of Queens, Six Feet Under, Dave Chappelle, Flip That House, Fishing With John

Books:

Wild Women Don't Wear No Blues, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore, The Martian Chronicals, The Isis Papers, The Relatives Came, Autobiography of a Yogi, Why?

Heroes:

My Pop!

My Blog

A GIFT FOR OUR CHILDREN

It is never too early to teach your children about money and how to plan for their future. My husband thought it would be a great idea to make banking and money management fun and rewarding early.&nbs...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:42:00 PST

A TIME TO LOVE

It is a strange time in these days.  Between the floods and steam pipes bursting, the bridges dropping and the earth shaking, forrests blazing and bombs blowing, big corps taking more and earners...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:17:00 PST

POP: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood at WBLS Circle of Sisters Expo 2007

WBLS Circle of Sisters Expo 2007   Presents "The Ties That Bind" A Panel Discussion with Carol Ross, author of Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood, Lyah Beth LeFlore & Eddie Levert Sr., ...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:24:00 PST

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Happy Father's Day to ALL the daddies out there. God bless you and your families!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Mz. Ross on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:19:00 PST

Pop Book Discussion & Signing, Brooklyn, May 17, 2007

Please join us this Thursday evening for a discussion and signing of Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood!!WHO: Author/Photographer Carol RossWHAT: Discusses & Signs book Pop: A Celebration of B...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Wed, 16 May 2007 12:23:00 PST

DADS ARMY

..> DAD'S ARMYBY Jennifer Hall & Andrew Clunis Black men are trashing stereotypes  and being recognised as model fathers Black fathers in the UK have been beating down stereotypes that tag the...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:33:00 PST

What Every Single Father Should Know About Child Support, Rights and Custody

"Real Dads Stand Up!" What Every Single Father Should Know About Child Support, Rights and Custody"   Discussion and Book signing at African American Images April 21, 2007 from 2:30 to 4:30pm 1...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:43:00 PST

Important Links in support of Black Fatherhood

Stay connected to those dedicated to supporting our fathers!!!! www.thefatherfriendlyguide.com  www.blackmeninamerica.com www.proudpoppa.net www.realdadsnetwork.com www.blackmaleappreciation.com...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:31:00 PST

Meeting The Fatherhood Challenge Conference

Meeting The Fatherhood Challenge Conference Joseph Media, in conjunction with the Apollo Theater Foundation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/ Administration for Children and F...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:05:00 PST

What Black Men Think

What Black Men ThinkBy Mybrotha.COM Staff Writer - December 28, 2006 www.mybrotha.com Here's an intriguing observation about Black society and how we view the media -- We often criticize mainstream m...
Posted by Mz. Ross on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:14:00 PST