NINA CLIPS: TAKE A STAND (+playlist)

Thank You Based GOD

 Last Friday I was given the opportunity to get up close and personal with Lil B the BasedGOD. I have to admit I haven't been the biggest Lil B fan due to his degrading lyrics towards women. But, seeing all the LGBTQ youth and young adults at his show, feeling free and safe to be themselves shifted my judgement. Especially because Lil B is a heterosexual young man in Hip Hop outwardly supporting the LGBTQ community is revolutionary and hella edutaining. Although I still don't agree with the degrading lyrics towards women; I do see the value behind Lil' B's movement and philosophy.

 Here are a few stills from Friday night. THANK YOU BASED GOD for being yourself. 

Portraits from the Philippines Part 1

Nina Clips: Kingston x Rock the Bells (+playlist)

Nina Clips: 49er Tribute - Darrell Stepper (+playlist)

Hood Mystics: Eye of Ra Photo: Bousa Concepts

 

 Ring By: BlackScale

Mystic Minds in Urban Spaces: Bousa Concepts

 Yesterday me and my fellow photog light warrior :) Bousa Concepts ventured into our backyard in Oakland to shoot our pretty lil hearts out. The lighting was perfect and the inspiration flowed freely.

Lately, Bousa and I have been discussing our up bringing as mixed race women in America, and how that upbringing has influenced our perspective ourselves and the world we live in.

Bousa is half Thai, half Laos and grew up in Richmond CA. Where, the hood, in all it's survivalist glory helped give Bousa a luster all her own.  

Stay tuned as we look deeper into our roots and origins and synthesize it into our own unique experiences. 

 

Rock the Bells 2013: A$AP MOB

Rock the Bells 2013: Kedrick Lamar

BStarrTV Season 2: Episode 8