Making Art Amongst Friends

Fellow Chicagoan Melissa Stinson and I stopped by the Levis space in the old Deitch gallery in Soho for a shoot from photographer Kareem Black. Tokyo TV was in town from Japan to shadow stylist Valissa Yoe for an upcoming documentary and the space was busy with an audience of fellow artists and fans. The styling was on point, the sick helmet Valissa pulled from Kerin Rose worked perfectly with singer Raquel Reeds futuristic style. Raquel just released a video for her new track "I'll Show You" with none other than Redman. Please peep the hot pink comb stuck in his fade!

Love the gold Vivian Westwoods

Jess Jubilee on the 1's and 2's

Kareem and Raquel on set

Valissa and Raquel

The Levis Workshop is open until December and is open to the public; photoshoots, printing and general art making goes on all day in the building so be sure to stop by. They also have a photobooth you can shoot and print your portraits like the old school photstrips. (It's a bit addicting).

I'll be shooting portraits of a few of my favorite musicians, actors and artist friends this Wednesday afternoon in the space from 3-5 so stop by and say hello!

18 Wooster St @ Grand

NY, NY

www.levisworkshops.com

Check the videos where Kareem and Valissa talk inspiration and "making art amongst friends."

KareemBlack@Levis Workshop from thepickenpackreport on Vimeo.

Valissa @Levi Workshop from thepickenpackreport on Vimeo.

NYC - Black for Rouge 58: Brother From Another Mother

You know that old adage - "behind every good man is an even better woman. " Well, in this case, it's great women with great men supporting us. When it comes to a community of creative women, there are certainly male friends and family who have helped support in many, many ways.

One of those guys happens to be my brother from another mother photographer Kareem Black. Kareem has a new photo exhibition in Brooklyn next week at Rouge 58.

"Inspired by Guy Bourdin, his most favored photographer, Kareem collaborated with acclaimed stylist Harold Melvin to creatively direct seven images reminiscent of one of the greatest advertising photographers of our time. Exclusively shot for Rouge 58 to coincide with New York Fashion Week, it echoes Bourdin’s legendary Exhibit A series, Kareem has aptly titled his series as Exhibit B, both as an homage to the photographer and a reference this own last name.

Coming from an industry obsessed with the face and eyes as the anchor of beauty and often a tool for celebrity, Kareem draws on Bourdin’s style; dark humor, awkward playfulness and even violent sexiness."

Support a LLady killer, say hi to Kareem and thank him for supporting Ladies Lotto from its inception.

Rouge 58 presents Exhibit B by Kareem Black (VIP Cocktail Party)

Tuesday, September 7th
6-10pm

Music by:
DJ Kaos (DFA)
Prince Language (The No Comprendo)
Valissa & Vida (NYC)

Printing was generously sponsored by Loupe Digital

Location:
555 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

RSVP!!! rsvp@rouge58.com