Jailer Video by Asa - MySpace Video

Jailer Video by Asa - MySpace Video

asa is a contemporary nigerian via europe singer, songwriter revolutionary, poet, griot... soothsayer. i dig everything about her, from her laid back personal style, her nonchalant and casual body language, her unassuming way of working in her world... she is both romantic and political... a radical combination for a new age.

henry lopez, artist of the day

love these mysterious and intriguing images created by photographer henry lopez.

color, texture, liquid, solid... what are they? does not matter... eye candy...

see more here http://henrylopezart.blogspot.com/

PUSH is precious... Precious is PUSH

just finished reading PUSH... a novel by SAPPHIRE. a painful story, well told. there is pure

poetry in the rendering of the horrors, there is music in the rhythm of her sadness, her tears and rage can fit any one of us ~ and don't ever think this story can't be true. despite what we think we know, pain and suffering can live right next door to you.

the posters for the movie are breath-taking... i love the color, the mystery and the power in her form... in one, she in anoynmous yet familiar, even without her face... the clues to her thinking have been erased, while her brilliant dress and white angelic robe denote her as pure and present. what strikes me is the poised, and humble clasp of her hands. she is controlled and powerful. in the second poster she is obviously shattered by the hand of fate... or is it just horrific and crushing circumstance ~ that can be shed like a rough skin... with time and care? note that she is broken, yet unbowed... and the ferocious orange background is a hue of hope, not despair.

posters thanks to FLYgirl...

benin, west africa

these papier-mache elephants aren't really made of paper... but they have a similar feel and look ... and have been here at the hotel cotoneou since the 1970's. after convincing f&l not to attempt to climb them, they were happy to admire them from a respectable vantage point.

one more mind-bender... not sure from whom/where but made me stop/think/pray

something(s) to think about...all from ffffound.com

this gentleman saw me take his photo, smiled serenely, and gave me the shot, gracefully. he knew he was perfectly poised, and naturally framed by the window. i imagine this to be his favored seat, and this his path home every night. he gave me thumbs up before the bus turned.