12.08.2006
12.07.2006
solved the issue of not taking pics...
...now i just have to figure out how i can convince you wonderful people to buy me a new, faster computer :)
I have plenty of images, but my computer decided to slow down. So I'm too lazy to process the images. It's good though...forcing me to take perfect images without processing them. Thanks B.O., L.A., L.O. and L.G for being my subjects last weekend. Pictures of them coming in the next week or so.
12.06.2006
11.15.2006
Reuters Photos of The Year (2005)
i posted this a while ago...but i'm an image addict. what can i say.
which one is your favorite?
The international jury of the 49th annual World Press Photo contest selected a color image of the Canadian photographer Finbarr O'Reilly of Reuters as World Press Photo of the Year 2005. The picture shows the emaciated fingers of a one-year-old child pressed against the lips of his mother at an emergency feeding clinic in Niger. A devastating swarm of locusts and the worst drought in decades left millions of people short of food in the African state. The picture was taken in Tahoua, northwestern Niger, on 1 August 2005.
World Press Photo jury chairman James Colton described the winning image: "This picture has haunted me ever since I first saw it two weeks ago. It has stayed in my head, even after seeing all the thousands of others during the competition. This image has everything - beauty, horror and despair. It is simple, elegant and moving."
This year 4,448 professional photographers from 122 countries entered 83,044 images in the most prestigious annual international competition in press photography. The judging sessions took place in Amsterdam from 28 January to 9 February and were completely digital.
The jury gave prizes in 10 theme categories to 63 photographers of 25 nationalities from: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, People's Republic of China, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and the USA.
Finbarr O'Reilly, the author of the World Press Photo of the Year 2005, will receive his award and a cash prize of 10,000 euro at the awards ceremony in the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, on Sunday 23 April 2006. In addition, Canon will donate O'Reilly a Canon EOS 1D Mark II n camera.
1. Mother and child at emergency feeding center, Tahoua, Niger, 1 August
2. Car bomb explosion, Beirut, Lebanon,
14 February
3. Young girl grieves her parents killed by
US patrol, Tal Afar, Iraq, 18 January
4. London underground bomb attack survivor, London, 7 July
5. Street violence surrounding presidential elections, Togo, 22-27 April
6. Kashmir earthquake aftermath,
October-December
7. Hurricane Katrina aftermath, New Orleans,
30 August-5 September
8. Car bomb explosion at Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, 7 May
9. Reburial of Srebrenica massacre victims' bodies, Potocari, Bosnia, 11 July
10. Evacuation of Jewish settlements,
12-18 August
11. Tsunami aftermath,
3-10 January
12. Kashmir earthquake aftermath.
13. Guatemalan youth gangs
14. Diver Chelsea Davis at FINA World Championships, Montreal, 22 July
15. Sidney Maluleke fights with Sello Hawong, Johannesburg, 16 September
16. Sports portfolio: Aaron Peirsol at Santa Clara Grand Prix, California, 26 June
17. Sports portfolio: Maria Sharapova at Australian Open Championships
18. Sahara Marathon
19. Bull fighter, Medellín
20. Boys play football, Kabul, Afghanistan
21. Wheelchair athletes relax after race, Alaska.
22. Boy helps his father to dress, Sierra Leone
23. Malawi Prison
24. Drinking from a polluted well, Gutri, India
25. Journey of an immigrant
26. Diamond industry
27. Breast Cancer
28. North Korean frontier guards
29. Street children, Kinshasa, DR Congo
30. Child labourer in a textile factory, Bangladesh
31. One vodka too many, Chernobyl, Ukraine
32. Romania
33. School for the blind, Liberia
34. Mallam Gahadima Ahamadu with the hyena Jamis, Abuja, Nigeria
35. Mia, drug addict and prostitute
36. Kashmir earthquake survivor, Balakot, Pakistan
37. Chernobyl children Natasha and Vadim
38. World War II veterans
39. US Marines in Iraq
40. Ballet class, Alexandra Township
41. Tsunami victims commemoration ceremony, Thailand
42. At Salvador Dalí exhibition, Philadelphia
43. Dafen oil painting village
44. New York Fashion Week
45. Polar bear, Svalbard
46. Stranded fishing boat after tsunami, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 12 January
47. Fruit bats, Kasanka National Park, Zambia
48. Amazon drought
49. Asian elephant
50. Ballet school, Moldova
:edit: i took out some of the pictures to save time. search for "World Press Photo of the Year 2005" to get the link to all the images. and the latest entries. ALL of them, to me, were striking. They inspire me to be more into photojournalism than anything.
which one is your favorite?
The international jury of the 49th annual World Press Photo contest selected a color image of the Canadian photographer Finbarr O'Reilly of Reuters as World Press Photo of the Year 2005. The picture shows the emaciated fingers of a one-year-old child pressed against the lips of his mother at an emergency feeding clinic in Niger. A devastating swarm of locusts and the worst drought in decades left millions of people short of food in the African state. The picture was taken in Tahoua, northwestern Niger, on 1 August 2005.
World Press Photo jury chairman James Colton described the winning image: "This picture has haunted me ever since I first saw it two weeks ago. It has stayed in my head, even after seeing all the thousands of others during the competition. This image has everything - beauty, horror and despair. It is simple, elegant and moving."
This year 4,448 professional photographers from 122 countries entered 83,044 images in the most prestigious annual international competition in press photography. The judging sessions took place in Amsterdam from 28 January to 9 February and were completely digital.
The jury gave prizes in 10 theme categories to 63 photographers of 25 nationalities from: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, People's Republic of China, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and the USA.
Finbarr O'Reilly, the author of the World Press Photo of the Year 2005, will receive his award and a cash prize of 10,000 euro at the awards ceremony in the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, on Sunday 23 April 2006. In addition, Canon will donate O'Reilly a Canon EOS 1D Mark II n camera.
1. Mother and child at emergency feeding center, Tahoua, Niger, 1 August
2. Car bomb explosion, Beirut, Lebanon,
14 February
3. Young girl grieves her parents killed by
US patrol, Tal Afar, Iraq, 18 January
4. London underground bomb attack survivor, London, 7 July
5. Street violence surrounding presidential elections, Togo, 22-27 April
6. Kashmir earthquake aftermath,
October-December
7. Hurricane Katrina aftermath, New Orleans,
30 August-5 September
8. Car bomb explosion at Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, 7 May
9. Reburial of Srebrenica massacre victims' bodies, Potocari, Bosnia, 11 July
10. Evacuation of Jewish settlements,
12-18 August
11. Tsunami aftermath,
3-10 January
12. Kashmir earthquake aftermath.
13. Guatemalan youth gangs
14. Diver Chelsea Davis at FINA World Championships, Montreal, 22 July
15. Sidney Maluleke fights with Sello Hawong, Johannesburg, 16 September
16. Sports portfolio: Aaron Peirsol at Santa Clara Grand Prix, California, 26 June
17. Sports portfolio: Maria Sharapova at Australian Open Championships
18. Sahara Marathon
19. Bull fighter, Medellín
20. Boys play football, Kabul, Afghanistan
21. Wheelchair athletes relax after race, Alaska.
22. Boy helps his father to dress, Sierra Leone
23. Malawi Prison
24. Drinking from a polluted well, Gutri, India
25. Journey of an immigrant
26. Diamond industry
27. Breast Cancer
28. North Korean frontier guards
29. Street children, Kinshasa, DR Congo
30. Child labourer in a textile factory, Bangladesh
31. One vodka too many, Chernobyl, Ukraine
32. Romania
33. School for the blind, Liberia
34. Mallam Gahadima Ahamadu with the hyena Jamis, Abuja, Nigeria
35. Mia, drug addict and prostitute
36. Kashmir earthquake survivor, Balakot, Pakistan
37. Chernobyl children Natasha and Vadim
38. World War II veterans
39. US Marines in Iraq
40. Ballet class, Alexandra Township
41. Tsunami victims commemoration ceremony, Thailand
42. At Salvador Dalí exhibition, Philadelphia
43. Dafen oil painting village
44. New York Fashion Week
45. Polar bear, Svalbard
46. Stranded fishing boat after tsunami, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 12 January
47. Fruit bats, Kasanka National Park, Zambia
48. Amazon drought
49. Asian elephant
50. Ballet school, Moldova
:edit: i took out some of the pictures to save time. search for "World Press Photo of the Year 2005" to get the link to all the images. and the latest entries. ALL of them, to me, were striking. They inspire me to be more into photojournalism than anything.
11.03.2006
blah...LOLAno.32
can't go a month without a mirror shot :-) part of a vanity project.
i have real photos for next week.
10.24.2006
ok ok...i got tagged FOUR some reason
though i've done this before. got tagged again through her eyes...so i'll do it again. i think i'll come back and edit with pictures. lol.
FOUR JOBS YOU'VE HAD IN YOUR LIFE
1. Business Analyst
2. Financial Analyst
3. Assistant- Accounting Manager
4. Assistant- Stock Broker
FOUR FICTIONAL JOBS YOU WISH YOU HAD
1. King of Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
2. Stay home [job]
3. Halle Berry's boy toy
4. Customer Service tutor
FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN
1. Braveheart
2. Godfather (1 and 2)
3. Mission: Impossible 2
4. Snatch
FOUR CITIES YOU'VE LIVED IN
1. Lagos, Nigeria
2. Washington, DC
3. Silver Spring, MD
4. n/a
FOUR TV SHOWS YOU LOVE TO WATCH
1. Most HGTV shows
2. Entourage
3. Sportscenter
4. Bernie Mac
FOUR PLACES YOU'VE BEEN ON VACATION/TRAVELED TO
1. Amsterdam
2. Jamaica
3. London
4. Addis Ababa
FOUR WEBSITES YOU VISIT DAILY
1. www.ariztos.com (the forum)
2. www.flikr.com
3. www.blogger.com
4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/
FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS
1. Iyan...with any kind of stew will do.
2. Ben Chilli Bowl's chilli burger with cheese
3. Cereal
4. Rice, Beans and plantains.
FOUR THINGS YOU WON'T EAT (ever again, i've tried a lot of things)
1. Ethiopian food
2. Moroccan food
3.
4.
sorry...that's all i can think of.
FOUR THINGS YOU WISH YOU COULD EAT OR DRINK RIGHT NOW
1. Suya/Chicken Suya (can't wait till y'all get married so we can get this rolling again)
2. Rice, Beans and Plantain with Oxtail stew
3. Agbalumon (spelling ??)
4. Ribs
FOUR THINGS IN YOUR BEDROOM
1. TV/DVD
2. Bed and stuff
3. Un-hung/Unframed posters
4. 7 months over due photography books and 2 bibles.
FOUR THINGS YOU WISH YOU HAD IN YOUR BEDROOM
1. another chest of draws
2. curtains
3. internet connection
4. more books
FOUR THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW
1. American Rag brown sweater
2. Banana Republic brown pants
3. Kenneth Cole brown shoes
4. Black and Grey socks (didn't do laundry this weekend)
FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. At home
2. Australia
3. Amsterdam
4. Ariztos, Inc. headquarters
FOUR PEOPLE YOU’D REALLY LOVE TO HAVE DINNER WITH
1. Nelson Mandela
2. Bill Clinton
3. Nas
4. Dave Chapelle
FOUR THINGS YOU ARE THINKING RIGHT NOW
1. I need to sit on the toilet
2. It's cold in here
3. I need to plan 4 photoshoots before it gets too cold
4. I need to sleep
FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS
1. Direct TV
2. My camera
3. My RL jeans
4. LowLa- my MP3 player
FOUR PEOPLE YOU TAG
they've all been tagged :c(
FOUR JOBS YOU'VE HAD IN YOUR LIFE
1. Business Analyst
2. Financial Analyst
3. Assistant- Accounting Manager
4. Assistant- Stock Broker
FOUR FICTIONAL JOBS YOU WISH YOU HAD
1. King of Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
2. Stay home [job]
3. Halle Berry's boy toy
4. Customer Service tutor
FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN
1. Braveheart
2. Godfather (1 and 2)
3. Mission: Impossible 2
4. Snatch
FOUR CITIES YOU'VE LIVED IN
1. Lagos, Nigeria
2. Washington, DC
3. Silver Spring, MD
4. n/a
FOUR TV SHOWS YOU LOVE TO WATCH
1. Most HGTV shows
2. Entourage
3. Sportscenter
4. Bernie Mac
FOUR PLACES YOU'VE BEEN ON VACATION/TRAVELED TO
1. Amsterdam
2. Jamaica
3. London
4. Addis Ababa
FOUR WEBSITES YOU VISIT DAILY
1. www.ariztos.com (the forum)
2. www.flikr.com
3. www.blogger.com
4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/
FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS
1. Iyan...with any kind of stew will do.
2. Ben Chilli Bowl's chilli burger with cheese
3. Cereal
4. Rice, Beans and plantains.
FOUR THINGS YOU WON'T EAT (ever again, i've tried a lot of things)
1. Ethiopian food
2. Moroccan food
3.
4.
sorry...that's all i can think of.
FOUR THINGS YOU WISH YOU COULD EAT OR DRINK RIGHT NOW
1. Suya/Chicken Suya (can't wait till y'all get married so we can get this rolling again)
2. Rice, Beans and Plantain with Oxtail stew
3. Agbalumon (spelling ??)
4. Ribs
FOUR THINGS IN YOUR BEDROOM
1. TV/DVD
2. Bed and stuff
3. Un-hung/Unframed posters
4. 7 months over due photography books and 2 bibles.
FOUR THINGS YOU WISH YOU HAD IN YOUR BEDROOM
1. another chest of draws
2. curtains
3. internet connection
4. more books
FOUR THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW
1. American Rag brown sweater
2. Banana Republic brown pants
3. Kenneth Cole brown shoes
4. Black and Grey socks (didn't do laundry this weekend)
FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. At home
2. Australia
3. Amsterdam
4. Ariztos, Inc. headquarters
FOUR PEOPLE YOU’D REALLY LOVE TO HAVE DINNER WITH
1. Nelson Mandela
2. Bill Clinton
3. Nas
4. Dave Chapelle
FOUR THINGS YOU ARE THINKING RIGHT NOW
1. I need to sit on the toilet
2. It's cold in here
3. I need to plan 4 photoshoots before it gets too cold
4. I need to sleep
FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS
1. Direct TV
2. My camera
3. My RL jeans
4. LowLa- my MP3 player
FOUR PEOPLE YOU TAG
they've all been tagged :c(
10.05.2006
9.21.2006
Public Service Announcement-
If you're in the DC area, Ariztos will be giving out advance screening passes to the movie "The Last King of Scotland." (Story about Idi Amin of Uganda).
Stay tuned for free movie passes. I'll edit this post with the actual details, but the subscribers in the area will definitely be getting theirs.
CLICK HERE for the movie's official website.
UPDATES coming soon!
Sorry. I know I haven't taken new pictures in a while. It's not because I'm in a slump, but because I've been really, really busy and just trying to get things in order.
I'll be back soon. Probably after this weekend. I promise.
I have A LOT of catching up to do. And I really miss taking pictures.
9.08.2006
African hip hop star, Tuface Idibia
This was taken this summer after a concert in Baltimore.
Apprently, he has a third child on the way from a young lady in Chicago. He denies it though. The attention the girl is getting?? She's even throwing a party in Atlanta for "your support."
Google it, you'll find the article somewhere. *SMH*
9.05.2006
Are you ready for some football?!
Goodness, the last couple of months has been a drag, sports wise. I even tried watching baseball. Baseball?? Abeg, we neeed american football to come to our rescue...ASAP!
P.S. I don't like the Washington Redskins!
P.S. I don't like the Washington Redskins!
9.04.2006
8.31.2006
8.24.2006
Van Hunt Photos
Just a few pictures from a Van Hunt concert in DC earlier this year. Check out flickr for the rest!
P.S.., this brother can sing. He'll be at Black Cat in Washington, DC late september.
P.S.., this brother can sing. He'll be at Black Cat in Washington, DC late september.
8.23.2006
hmmm...who should be on the cover?
we have 2 options as of today for the cover of the next issue of ariztos.
this is going to be a very busy weekend my friend.
anyway, if you haven't seen the current issue...you should! the magazine continues to grow.
this is going to be a very busy weekend my friend.
anyway, if you haven't seen the current issue...you should! the magazine continues to grow.
subscribe online here! click on Ariztos Magazine Subscription. print this out and mail.
8.18.2006
more inspiration...
yetty reminded me of some awesome photographers out of nigeria.
depth of field photography. i saw an exhibition a few months ago. the photographers are more than impressive.
depth of field photography. i saw an exhibition a few months ago. the photographers are more than impressive.
8.17.2006
8.15.2006
8.14.2006
TO DO 365 days....
starting tonight, i'll be posting/taking at least 1 picture a day on this blog.
to do through end of september:
shoot landscapes/buildings in downtown baltimore
fashion shoot for personal portfolio
black and white printing
30 different self portraits
drive by shooting project
one-a-day photoshop project in september
lighting technique class
doesn't sound like a lot...but God help me.
starting tonight, i'll be posting/taking at least 1 picture a day on this blog.
to do through end of september:
shoot landscapes/buildings in downtown baltimore
fashion shoot for personal portfolio
black and white printing
30 different self portraits
drive by shooting project
one-a-day photoshop project in september
lighting technique class
doesn't sound like a lot...but God help me.
7.28.2006
7.24.2006
chopteeth opened for konono no. 1 on friday...couldn't stay for most of konono because 1) the manager came out and said no pictures, and 2) it was hot!!! easily 120 degrees. people had to leave and ask for their money back. what a shame! konono looked interested.
i'll post up the few pictures of chopteeth's performance later...
i'll post up the few pictures of chopteeth's performance later...
7.20.2006
Flowers...
Went to botanical gardens for a couple of hours on Saturday. It was hot as hell, but interesting. I'll be going back once I have time...and mastered some techniques. Check out the rest of the photos here!
7.14.2006
Why would a guy as talented as Lagbaja (Nigerian artist performing in DC, August 4th. Click here for details) choose to remain faceless? ALL the time?
7.12.2006
When i first started photography, i knew i wanted to get into ALL sorts of photography. I was mainly inspired by other photographers- both old and new. Not taking certain photographs, because of opinions of others, goes against what I stand for. Unfortunately, I would have to deal with some criticism from people very close to me.
That's what you'll get for wanting to be artistic... and appreciated. Below are photo works (best viewed from his website) from another phtotographer that inspires me, Leo. Check out his website. He'll like for you not to be offended, and it contains some artistic nudity.
Ummm...look out for my series in the fall.
That's what you'll get for wanting to be artistic... and appreciated. Below are photo works (best viewed from his website) from another phtotographer that inspires me, Leo. Check out his website. He'll like for you not to be offended, and it contains some artistic nudity.
Ummm...look out for my series in the fall.
7.10.2006
7.05.2006
the rest on flickr!6.22.2006
Andrew Dosunmu: The African GameLead sponsorship provided by PUMA®,the publisher of the book, The African GameJune 22 – July 22, 2006http://www.brooklynx.org/rotunda/exhibitions.aspOpening Reception:Thursday, June 22, 2006 6 to 9 pm with DJ NatureBrooklyn’s Rotunda Gallery is pleased to present The African Game, organized by Isolde Brielmaier and Knox Robinson in conjunction with The Beautiful Game: Contemporary Art and Fútbol, co-curated by Trevor Schoonmaker and Franklin Sirmans. THE AFRICAN GAME will feature never before seen photographs, video footage, and a site-specific installation by photographer Andrew Dosunmu and writer Knox Robinson, inspired by their forthcoming book project, The African Game (PUMA, 2006). During 2005-06, Andrew Dosunmu and Knox Robinson traveled throughout West Africa documenting the spirit and passion surrounding the game of fútbol. Their trip came to a dramatic climax at the African Cup of Nations held in Egypt in January 2006. Using photography and narrative, Dosunmu and Robinson capture the unique culture and character of African fútbol through eyes of local communities, fans and players on the field. From Senegal and Cameroon to Ghana and Egypt, Dosunmu’s photos effortlessly shift between the soccer field and the street, capturing candid moments that reveal Africa’s passion for fútbol. Narratives by Robinson further frame the story, elucidating the continent’s deep-rooted ties to the game.
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