Kassoumaii – A Celebration of LIFE and Community!
I would like to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out for my workshop entitled “KASSOUMAII”. The word itself is from the Jola people’s language and it means to “welcome” or “welcoming in” specifically. I chose this as the name of my class because there is a need to welcome in and […]
Fi Wi Sinting 2014 Conference
This weekend, I’ll be accompanying my teacher, Baba Medoune Gueye to the Fi Wi Sinting Festival in the beautiful country of Jamaica! The Festival is where Jamaicans from all walks of life meet , greet and mingle with visitors/tourists in a family setting while indulging in Fi Wi Sinting the Jamaican phrase meaning” It is […]
Chaplin Street Studio
I had the most amazing experience on Sunday! I shot my first in-studio photoshoot and it was a great one! Thanks to all of my models who came out (Akosua, Andong, Diane, Malari, Papa Dame, Soukena, et al). Special shout outs to my assistant and lighting specialists Amir Abdullah and Coumba Gueye. Much love and […]
Ayiti Chronicles – Take it to the streets!
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Ayiti Chronichles – Bring de DRUMS!
It’s about 6:10am on Wednesday. Everyone from the Edeyo crew is still sleep. yesterday was off the chain! One the first day that I taught dance class, we had no music due to the fact that the building in which the children have classes in, had to current (electricity). Yesterday, I was ready for them […]
