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\n\n\n\n\nOnce I moved to my Hotel in New Jersey, I was right on the edge of a Freeway.
\n\n\nThat did not stop me from creating images.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy mantra of creating at least one image a day brings me closer to Image Creation Heaven.
\n\n\nPractice is my daily ritual.
\n\n\nIt makes me happy.
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\n\nThis image was created with the Metabones adapter on my XPro2 using a 50mm 1.8 lens This Lens has the Aperture Ring on the Lens Barrel.
\n\n\nThe Adapter means old Nikon Lens or even Canon can be used in full manual mode on The Fuji System. With Focus Peaking at High Red, this ensures accurate sharp Focusing.
\n\n\nThis is really cool.
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\n\nMy friend Lian, a magician from Philadelphia shared this with me. He was using this on his Fuji XE2.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy show last night was great fun, full house. A group of students from Bucknell University traveled three hours to see the show.
\n\n\nAll in all is was a great night.
\n\n\nAnother show tonight.
\n\n\nStay tuned x
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\n\nI spent the whole day traveling today. A long journey from D.C. to Philadelphia with an extra local train towards New Jersey.
\n\n\nMy stop was Philmont.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis excursion was feature rich with photographic moments. The Light was gorgeous around Union Station. The architecture stunning. I was truly spoilt, my camera on fire with pixel magic.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeople moments everywhere - even grabbed a moment for a cake shop Portrait.
\n\n\nThe Journey to Philadelphia allowed me nice moments through window of the urban and rural landscape.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLife expressed is the same here as in any part of the world, people going about their business.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNow, it’s time here this weekend at Smoke & Mirrors. A lovely venue full of hope, possibility and magic.
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\n\nI have been enjoying my time in D.C.
\n\n\nI realised how tired I have been, first time in ages I have slept well.
\n\n\nThe place is perfect for reflecting and giving thanks.
\n\n\nI come to appreciate even more how much I value my family and friends.
\n\n\nI have been staying with my friend and mentor Darwin Ortiz.
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\n\nI caught his show last night and he was great. A Sleight of Hand Expert who really knows how to entertain with Strong Magic.
\n\n\nIt was great to see my friend and fellow Card Man Jason Ladanye. Jason is the best card man in the world right now. A creative force of new ideas and clever combinations.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis time with them both has been full of creative conversation. Our time together is always too short. Today I visit Philadelphia.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay tuned for another update.
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\n\nThe International Association of Black Magical Artist Summit has finished for another two years. I certainly look forward to the next event.
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\n\nI got a cab straight to George Town to spend time with my friend Darwin Ortiz. I was very tired, the clocks went back another hour and completely messed up my system.
\n\n\nFollowing morning my cousin picked me up for breakfast.
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\n\nLast time we met was for Thanks Giving last year. She is so lovely.
\n\n\nShe inspired me to go visit The African American Museum.
\n\n\nI did.
\n\n\nIt was a very moving experience.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFour years ago, I was in D.C. on a photographic workshop with Bryan Peterson. They were building this Museum at the time. I got see the finished building, it is magnificent.
\n\n\nThis is my first ever experience of being in an environment dedicated to The History of Black People.
\n\n\nI felt this was and is my story, simply because my parents are Caribbean. Slaves were taken from Africa and taken as far as Macao, the east coast of American with Annapolis being a big port for the ships coming in from the Atlantic Crossing.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe tour of the Museum begins at the very bottom and rightly so. I was more interested in the source of slavery, the how and why? Black people were seen as commodities for this very specific purpose.
\n\n\nWhat I cannot get my head around is the thought, it’s one thing taking a human being from his home, it’s another thing entirely, wilfully setting out to break the spirit of human being through mental, psychological and physical subjugation. This becomes a conversation about morality, humanity and evil.
\n\n\nThis exhibition puts a dramatic spotlight on the Slave Trade, that’s just one story and context.
\n\n\nThere is more.
\n\n\nThere is the capture and treatment of Black People.
\n\n\nThere is the dreaded Atlantic Crossing where millions of Black people died. Millions never completed the trip - it’s amazing that Kunta Kinte did.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI will leave this blog post here because I am not finished.
\n\n\nI will return.
\n\n\nFor now, consider this; the Slaves who came over to America where Free Men and Women in their minds and hearts - for some, they were broken spiritually.
\n\n\nSome fought back, one even lost half his foot and yet, passed on the legacy of his home and people to his daughter Kizzy, who passed it on to her son George, who did the same with his son Tom. Tom shared the legacy with his daughter, Irene. Irene ensured her son Simon knew the truth of his heritage. Alex Haley heard the story about a Slave named Kunta Kinte from his father Simon Haley which was corroborated by his aunt Liz on the porch of the old house in Henning Tennessee.
\n\n\nThis handed down genealogy by word of mouth represent a testimony to the courage, determination and humanity of our people.
\n\n\nI will be back
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