Bridge for Africa represents the cooperative effort of many people to provide wages for people whose crafts are culturally representative of their history of which some are made with supplies that have been used for years and other with a new innovate touch of the current.
The Skin Quilt Project a documentary that will concentrate on the social effects of colorism and the affects on our lives. The research and subject matter of colorism are evident in every aspect of media, economics and this documentary is through the eyes of the valuable artist who express their commentary through art.
AV Mobley rewards his visitors with photo galleries of photography of African themes that are a beautiful, vibrant & illustrative mosaic of African expression. His creative Adinkra Cloth Symbols pdf is a must have for anyone who wants a convenient compilation and definition of the symbols.
A community of talent which will be displaying their work with the premier exhibition that will be held Memorial Day 2010. Stunning stitchwork and vibrant colors!
Yep, it happens to the best of us…we love it, but others not so much.
It you have a trinket or two that would qualify for the Ugly Necklace Contest…grab it and take a pic and submit if before March 15th…if the person who is taking your picture can’t stop laughing you may have a winner! [...]
Deadline: March 5, 2010
The Challenge:
Tell a complete story in 8 photographs. Your story should have a beginning, middle and end.
The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography Scholarship Competition challenges those interested in pursuing a photography education to submit eight photos based on the theme, “Storytelling Through the Lens” and an artist’s statement describing the photos. The grand [...]
While President Obama is visiting Japan I thought this would be the perfect occasion to spotlight the work of Serge Mouange, who has woven the beauty of two cultures with African fabrics and Japanese kimonos.
Jack T Franklin, an African American photographer from Philadelphia who had a career that spanned 60 years and his pictures a testimony of African Americans, American life, civil rights, music, entertainment and Philadelphia.
It is my goal to highlight them!
May you also be motivated to get to work and let your own ideas become reality.
See ya in the the threads... creatively & literally!
Peace!
Crafty Sistah
The Skin Quilt Project
By Crafty Sistah on 02/18/2010
The Skin Quilt Project a documentary that will concentrate on the social effects of colorism and the affects on our lives. The research and subject matter of colorism are evident in every aspect of media, economics and this documentary is through the eyes of the valuable artist who express their commentary through art.
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