Jason likes motorcycles and sometimes takes pictures in and around Los Angeles.
Website(s): www.afrostylemag.com, www.mvsevm.tv
Email: jason@afrostylemag.com, info@mvsvem.tv
AfroFusion: Cuba & Thailand
AfroTraditional: Maasai of East Africa Tanzania and Kenya
AfroStreet: Warriors Come Out To Play
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Eric Lafforgue born in 1964, lives in Toulouse, France. Ever since he was young, he has been fascinated by far away countries and travelling, and spent some time in Africa, unknowingly retracing Monfried and Joseph Kessel's footsteps when he was 10 years old in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Yemen. He started taking photographs in 2006 and quickly, magazines and newspapers from all over the world began using his work for illustrations. In 2008, his work on the people of Papua was displayed at the prestigious VISA photojournalism festival in Perpignan. Eric Lafforgue spends most of his time travelling the globe to share his encounters, through the perception of an ethnologist and the heart of an artist, privileging the regions or populations in danger and less usually visited countries. He is part of the european leading agency Rapho. His work has been published in: Time Magazine, National Geographic, New York Times, CNN Traveller, Discovery Channel magazine, BBC, Sunday times, PBS, The Times, Travel Business China, Reader's Digest, Town & Country, British Airways and many more.
Website: www.ericlafforgue.com
Email: lafforgue@mac.com
The Art of Face Painting and Its Significance
Tim Pannell is a commercial photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona and Provo, Utah. For more than 20 years he has specialized in shooting on location and in studio for the advertising industry, focusing on lifestyle, sports and business imagery for clients like Addidas, Aetna, AT&T, Bausch and Lomb, Champion Sportswear, Coca Cola, Gatorade, Hershey's, McDonald's, Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, Reebok, Sam's Club, Sprint and Wells Fargo to name a few.
Website: www.timpannellphotography.com
Email: tim@timpannellphotography.com
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Fashion photographer, Rodney Ray, is based out of Los Angeles- California. He began as a printer boy to naval photographer to an architectural photographer. He became a self-taught fashion photographer known for his overall "sexiness" in every photo taken. Dallas Fashion Magazine describe him as "one of a kind" fashion photographer who directs models during shoots and praise his works as the most Sexy Fashion Photography in the Industry. Rodney Ray who's made a name in Milan, travels between Europe, New York, and Los Angeles, Rodney has shot many models, celebrities and editorials such as: Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima, Erin Wasson, Ashely Greene, Kellan Lutz, Elle, Zink, Mademoiselle, WWD, and a whole lot more.
Website: www.rodneyrayphotography.com
Email: rrayimages@yahoo.com
AfroFusion: Egypt and Germany
Fatim is the founder and head designer of "Sabu Collection". Born in Guinea West Africa, she comes from a lineage of seamstresses. Fatim moved to the New York City to obtain a degree in art and soon after mastering the English language, she got her Associates degree in Fashion Design/Merchandising from Mt. San Antonio College and received her Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design at California State University of Los Angeles. She's participated in numerous fashion shows; won design awards; worked as costume designer in numerous movies and continues to work as a stylist for major studios.
Website: www.afrostylemag.comwww.sabucollection.com
Email: fatim@afrostylemag.com
AfroTraditional: The Maasai of East Africa: Tanzania & Kenya
AfroStreet: Warriors Come Out To Play
AfroFusion: Cuba & Thailand
Design School of Africa
Jolene is a recent graduate from FIDM with an Associates of Art Degree in Visual Communication. She has been working as a wardrobe stylist and personal shopper for over a year. She has experience in runway, editorial, music videos, film, live performances, commercial, theater and celebrity styling. Jolene also works as a visual merchandiser and has collaborated with influential people such as Alexandra Von Furstenberg. Her passion for the industry drives her to further her career in the fashion world.
Website: www.linkedin.com/pub/jolene-pietsch/1b/4/6a5
Email: pietsch.jolene@yahoo.com
AfroStreet: Warriors Come Out To Play
Luis is a producer , creative director, set designer, prop stylist , fashion stylist , event coordinator, event designer, landscape designer and creator of exterior Visuals.
Website:www.gaveladesign.com,www.agavelandscapedesign.com
Email: luisgavela@me.com
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Always one to create distinctive and timeless looks, Native Angelino Arturo D. Chavez's work reflects the diversity of his LA roots. His creative spirit and keen understanding of women's fashion has helped him to become an industry favorite in the teen market. Arturo's clientele includes the Cheetah Girls, Brenda Song, Ashley Greene and the Disney Channel. His work has been published in People, Flaunt, 944, Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine, Vegas Magazine and Parade. Arturo has successfully dressed clients for the Oscars, Teen Choice Awards, Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Arturo's ability to create timeless looks while incorporating current trends has turned him into one of the industry's most sought after stylists.
Website: www.arturodchavez.com
Email: arturodchavez@yahoo.com
AfroFusion: Egypt & German
Renessta has a lifelong love of fashion and style. Her love affair first began by watching the many fashionable ladies parade through the pews of her church every Sunday. A native New Yorker and current resident of Brooklyn, she has established a vast network of insider contacts within the garment district and multiple showrooms. Additionally, as a former FIT student, Renessta has also cultivated relationships with up-and-coming designers and established industry professionals
Website: www.reneeostylelab.carbonmade.comwww.reneeostylelab.com
Email: stylist@reneeostylelab.com
AfroFusion: Cuba & Thailand
Shant began an impassioned career as a hairstylist in 1979. After having coveted a spot at the renowned "Cutting Room Salon" in Los Angeles and rising to the top as a senior stylist in just two years, Shant opened his first three chair salon without a doubt for success. Soon thereafter, he was doing on-stage technical presentations throughout the United States and Canada. He snagged his first break by styling for the famous television show "Golden Girls." He's also styled for the reality show on WE channel "Platnium Weddings and worked with Ford Modeling Agency on their search for the next supermodel of 2002. Most recently, Shant has fallen into creating pieces and bridal hair for some of the most elaborate weddings in Los Angeles. Shant's successes are result of a career based on extreme talent, hard work in staying on top of his craft and the passion of educating others.
Website: www.beautybarthesalon.com
Email: shanti50@live.com
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Amy Lu has been with the team for almost two years now and she is a talented junior stylist within our salon. In addition to being a great host and assisting in all aspects of the salon functions, Amy is building a clientele of her own diligently. Her natural talents for the art of hair and vivacious personality have made her a very sought after personnel within the clientele. Amy's work is a reflection of her intense training, personal experiences as a professional hair stylist, and she has transformed the good and made it the best of her own.
Website: www.beautybarthesalon.com
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Young, talented, unique are few perfect words to describe Justyna. Raised in Poland and is the youngest of five she's always been hard working as well as a positive thinker. She attended MKC Beauty Academy in Hollywood. She trained with some of the industry's best makeup artists such as Margaret Kimura, Melannie Inglessis and Sherri Zebeck; and worked with celebrity photographer Patricia de la Rosa. Since childhood she loves to be with people; express her feelings through art; and is inspired by nature, colors and people. She is constantly working with new photographers, designers, models and magazines giving her the ability to expand her portfolio and meet great people.
Website: www.justynaurban.com
Email: Justyna.Urban.MakeUpArtist@gmail.com
AfroFusion: Cuba and Thailand
Dari Ada So is a professional freelance makeup artist and hair designer with experience in all aspects of media makeup: fashion, film and print. She studied high fashion photographic makeup at the prestigious Cinema Makeup School (Hollywood, CA). Dari's approach at bringing out the beauty in her client has given her a reputation for having a sharp eye and a flawless style. She has collaborated with numerous fashion designers and photographers to create flawless makeup looks. Her most recent work appeared in both the January and March 2011 issues of The G.O.O.D.S Magazine.
Website: www.wix.com/sodariada/main
Email: so.dariada@yahoo.com
AfroTraditional: Maasai of East Africa Tanzania & Kenya
Tami is a licensed makeup artist and aesthetician with over 8 years of experience. Her passion for the beauty industry started in high school where her participation in fashion shows allowed her to realize that makeup was more than just a hobby. She is a graduate of the Von Lee International School of Esthetics for makeup artistry and Aveda Institute in Washington, DC, where she trained in both the Eastern and Western modalities honing her holistic approach to Etiology. She currently works for the Beverly Hilton Aqua Star Spa as an Esthetician and MAC Cosmetics as Makeup Artist. Some of her artistry skills include: editorial, film, print, high definition, high fashion, and corrective makeup.
Website: www.tamikacook.com
Email: tamikacook05@gmail.com
AfroStreet: Warriors Come Out To Play
Paula is based in Los Angeles with a lot of experience as a makeup artist. Her fantastic work has taken her around Europe working for movies, music videos and commercials. Her love for arts, painting and decorating as an Arts student brought her in the makeup world. Her favorites are makeovers, high-fashion and special effects. Paula currently free lances and is a Consulting MakeUp Artist for Anastasia Beverly Hills.
Email: Pavelpaula@gmail.com
AfroStreet: Warriors Come Out To Play
Travis Vu became a make-up and hairstylist to fulfill an instinctual urge to interpret visual inspirations. After his completion from the Make-up Institute in Hollywood he realized his deeply ingrained interest in educating. He then began his work as instructor for KMS hair care line from 1995-2000. During this time, he became more involved in the industry as a freelancer aside from his job at a full- service salon. Travis has made a name for himself in the fashion, television and film industry as a make-up and hair stylist for television shows and countless commercials, music videos and magazines in the United States and Vietnam. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Website: www.travisvu.com
AfroFusion: Egypt & Germany
Being a Los Angeles native, Gabriela was quickly exposed to the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles. Feeling born to be part of the vastly growing entertainment and beauty industry, she found her niche as a makeup artist. In one year, Gabriela's great attitude and talent landed her in assistant positions on numerous television commercials and a handful of independent film and music videos such as that of the Grammy award winning Hip Hop group OutKast. Some of her clients include Target, Nestle Coffee and Paula Deanda's "Walkaway"
Website: www.gabrielabanda.com
Email: gabriela@gabrielaabanda.com
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Nneka was born in Brooklyn, New York with roots stemming from Eastern Nigeria. She is a graduate of Howard University School of Pharmacy and currently is enrolled in medical school at Ross University School of Medicine. Prior to her career in healthcare, Nneka actively indulged herself in performing arts including ballet, tap, jazz, and West African dance where she choreographed and performed at several venues and events. Nneka has a natural love for art, art history, fashion, healthcare, and community service and gives thanks to God for family, friends and opportunity to serve others.
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Who's Who
Tap Dancing: The Cultural Fusion of Irish and African Dance
Angie is a California girl who enjoys all the beautiful things that life has to offer. She works hard and plays harder!!
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African Home Decor: Spring Summer 2011
Take A Trip To Cuba!!
Ngoma Evelyn Iroabuchi-Moghalu graduated magna-cum-laude from Howard University while being inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She holds an MA., in Mass Communications and Media Studies from Howard University. As a Patricia Roberts Harris Fellow, she interned on Capitol Hill in the office of the 107th Congress Committee on International Relations. Ngoma's goal in life is to be one of the most influential women in mass media. She is happily married to Ikechukwu M. Moghalu and adores her children Keneolisa S. Moghalu and Onyekachi T. Moghalu. Ngoma and her family currently resides in Katy, Texas, U.S.A.
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AfroBeat: Exclusive Interview with Arrested Development
Nnenne Ojiugo is a passionate practitioner of traditional and complementary healing arts, including naturopathic nutrition, energy healing, Hawaiian massage and sound healing. Her interests lie in the interface between the sense of enjoyment and wellbeing delivered by all forms of Art and their therapeutic value. To her, radiant health is the radiance of spirit and Ojiugo works to promote a natural lifestyle based on natural activities, rhythms and cycles that have been beneficial to humans since time immemorial...a far cry from the modern lifestyle as we know it!
Email: afrostyle-mag@live.com
Central Nigeria Unmasked: The Art of Benue River Valley Africa in the American South: Gathering the Elements of Jazz
Hafiz who is the CEO and founder of African Radio World Wide has been on the radio for a very long time. He started at a local FM station in Boston Ma, called choice 102.9fm- the #1 Caribbean station in that city. Hafiz has created many shows, from Passport to Africa, The African Kitchen to Africa On Demand and Passport to Africa.
Website: www.africanradioonline.com
Email: royaltyoftomorrow@gmail.com
Music, Book, Movie Reviews
Salif Keita: The Golden Voice of Mali