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(

The Arrow of Time

Check out this idea for a portrait.

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.

African hip hop star, Tuface Idibia

Tuface Idibia, originally uploaded by phinephotos.

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*

Are you ready for some football?!

Cheerleader
Originally uploaded by phinephotos.

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!

sing with me!!!

i like this picture...because you can hear this dude sing. right?
;c)

Yoruba Soul group pics

Yoruba Soul group pics
Originally uploaded by phinephotos.

I really really enjoyed this concert. The music was great!

Van Hunt Photos

Van Hunt 016
Originally uploaded by phinephotos.

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.

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.

subscribe online here! click on Ariztos Magazine Subscription. print this out and mail.

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.

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femi kuti @ 9:30 club

altered my original picture with adobe photoshop.

joan...

dance higher...

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.

Only one person understood this self-portrait...i'd like to think the camera is my voice most of the time.

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...

Flowers...

IMG_9202
Originally uploaded by phinephotos.

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!

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?