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Art
As a former Austin resident, South by Southwest (SXSW) was the fair I’d had mixed feelings about – event lines could be long, traffic is a nightmare and most of the time, you won’t even get in. Still, on more than a few occasions friends would drive down to visit me from Dallas and […]
Social Justice
Welcome to the City of Roses, where white supremacy reigns. Life hasn’t been the same since May 26th, 2020. When George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police went viral, solidarity for Black lives rose around the globe. Protests sparked in every major city, some continuing night after night, for nearly two years now. […]
Art
Just before the pandemic, I had the pleasure of creating an installation with social justice organization Don’t Shoot Portland at Portland Art Museum. Titled ‘Liberated Archives’, the installation represented our artistic expression of Don’t Shoot Portlands’ ongoing Liberated Archives programming, which utilizes workshops and educational panels. The artwork is made up of archival maps depicting color […]
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East Coast
Fools Paradise is returning for the second year in a row to St. Augustine Amphitheatre March 31st and April 1st. This event is brought to you by the funkiest fools around Lettuce, Purple Hat Productions, Live for Live Music, and Silver Wrapper. The performing arts venue is located in the amazing 16-acre section of Anastasia State […]
Spotlights
This breathtaking photograph shot in the infamous Antelope Canyon has captivated an audience around the world. Using simplistic yet stern lines, bold shadowing and just the right touches of light, ‘Phantom’ does wonders to your soul as you witness the extraordinary magic taking place on this abandoned desert floor. As of December 9th 2014, Peter Lik holds […]