portrait @ sundown

portrait @ sundown, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

 

seasoned

seasoned, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

beginning my foray into product photography

Dr. Cornel West / Kerner Plus 40 Symposium

I shot at the Kerner Plus 40 Symposium at North Carolina A&T State University, kicked off by television host Tavis Smiley and scholar Dr. Cornel West. This event marks the 40th Anniversary of the 1968 Kerner Commision report.

The Kerner Commission was the popular name given to the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, chaired by Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Jr. It was also known as riot commission. The 11-member commission was created in July, 1967 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the causes of the 1967 race riots in the United States.

more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerner_Commission

Tavis Smiley / Kerner Plus 40 Symposium

Dr. Cornel West / Kerner Plus 40 Symposium

Tavis Smiley & Cornel West / Kerner Plus 40 Symposium

Tavis Smiley / Kerner Plus 40 Symposium

Dr. Cornel West / Kerner Plus 40 Symposium

Dr. Cornel West / Kerner Plus 40 Symposium

it is written

it is written, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

an oldie but goodie…inspired by a “he loves me” daisy petals image I saw on flickr a while back. I searched for it to give credit but was unsuccessful.

photo shot at the Greensboro Arboritum

Casual Jeezy

Casual Jeezy, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

My coworker Josh rocking a cool design from the Beard and Moustache Club of NC

snow day

snow day, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

the morning after a nice dusting

a moody blue

a moody blue, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

a cold and gloomy day it was yesterday.

towering

towering, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

This morning was bright and beautiful and I wanted to revisit a spot I drove by last night that’s not on any of my usual routes. Initially I wanted to shoot the building but didn’t love any of the shots and was wary about its abandoned interior. Once I got on site, I marveled at the water tower and smokestack, the two things left standing.

tarnished

ghosts of smoke and water

Since these photos were taken, all structures were demolished.

paparazzi mode

Do you see…, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

shooting my favorite subject at one of our favorite spots

a great day for a cheerwine

bokehlicious, originally uploaded by CharlesMedia™.

my souvenir from my lunch date @ Fincastles. they also serve Orange, Grape and Peach Nehi cola