A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
https://youtu.be/a0F8ckveE2c When Guylene Solon turned up at my door step a couple of days ago with more than just a suitcase, I knew this would be an opportunity to utilise her talent (of which she has many) in collaboration with #Art4ChangeHaiti. Seeing her Kora (an African harp) carefully unpacked from its durable casing (where Guylene travels,... Continue Reading →
In 2013 I went to Haiti to volunteer at the Sai Baba Centre which provides nutritious meals to over 2000 children living in camps in and around Port-au-Prince. When it was time for me to leave after a month - I knew I would one day return to volunteer again! So when I was elected as... Continue Reading →
The word "Kimono" literally translates as "thing to wear" (ki "wear" and mono "thing")... And Momo (pictured above) wears his well out on the streets of Ginza! If you come to the capital of Japan with high expectations of seeing locals dressed in array of traditional Kimonos - prepare yourself for disappointment. A different type... Continue Reading →
As much as I love travelling, I hate the "travelling to get there" part i.e getting to the airport, queuing up to get checked in, sorting our liquids, finding the gate, queuing up again to board the plane... Then having to do it all over again if you're transiting! Transiting through Rome to get to Tokyo... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for music with a bit of flavour, soul and funk - Tokyo shows evidence of "Black in Japan" this summer! George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Jimmy Cliff, Funky Meters, Maceo Parker performing live in Japan... George Clinton & PARLIAMENT / FUNKADELIC 12 & 13 April 2015/4/14 (Tue) - 4/16 (Thursday) Jimmy Cliff 2015/5/9... Continue Reading →
Its been a while since I've travelled, hence why they've been no regular updates from me. The last trip I made was to Berlin for a long weekend - six months ago! So I think I'm worthy of a new adventure, no? "Black in Japan" is a project I'll be working on during my visit... Continue Reading →
On the streets of Soho with award-winning photographer Daniele Tamagni… When Daniele Tamagni's in town, I don't need much of an excuse to catch up with the "Gentlemen of Bacongo" photographer. I've known Tamagni, who shot pictures for my portfolio back in the days when I used to model, for over 8 years. Yet despite the critical acclaim... Continue Reading →
With a successful exhibition already to his name, it's easy to forget the "pop art expressionism" artist is only 19, a student and living in thousands of miles away from home; Johannesburg. In this exclusive interview Joe Turpin talks; being South African, comparison to Bansky and his debut art work "Park’s Pleasure" What are some of... Continue Reading →
"When I met Dionisis Kostakis on my second day in Rio de Janeiro last year, there was little about him, if nothing at all, that indicated his unusual hobby..." I wrote in the blog post From Candomblé to Voudun… Eshu to Shango… These are a few of his favourite things. Two years later, his "unusual hobby" has... Continue Reading →
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