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A B-25 bomber crashes into the Empire State Building on the morning of July 28, 1945. New York Times photographer Ernie Sisto had two of his friends hold his belt while he dangled off the side of the building to snap this photo. 

A B-25 bomber crashes into the Empire State Building on the morning of July 28, 1945. New York Times photographer Ernie Sisto had two of his friends hold his belt while he dangled off the side of the building to snap this photo. 

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homotography: Adam Von Rothfelder by Tony Duran

homotography:

Adam Von Rothfelder by Tony Duran

you go to my head,

with a smile that makes my temperature rise,

like a summer with a thousand july’s,

you intoxicate my soul with your eyes,

though i’m certain that this heart of mine,

hasn’t a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance,

you go to my head

kimmelcenter: REVIEW – FELA!by Stef Rozinsky (CultureSeen4U.com) Triple Tony Award Winning musical “FELA!” is playing now at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia.  This show, by Director, Co-Creator, Choreographer and Book Writer Bill T. Jones, and produced by Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth Hendel and Stephen Hendel (also co-creator) is a hit!  Both educational and inspirational, it is based on a true story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-1997), the creator of “Afrobeat” music and a political and social activist in his native home of Nigeria.  Fela’s dedication to a country, whose military regime arrested him more than 200 times, harassed and brutalized him and his family on a continual basis is heroic.  The story is fascinating, creating emotion which will bring any human being to tears.  At the same time, the show is fun and engaging, calling for audience participation in learning the dance steps to answer the question “What time is it?” using only dance moves to answer.  As Stephen Hendel accurately states, “…when you have an all-black cast, people say, ‘this is a black show’.  It’s not a black show.  It’s a human show based on a historical figure who happened to be Nigerian.  The reality is that if you open your mind and heart to it, and you’re not a racist, we have a show that will be transformative.”  Adesola Osakalumi played Fela brilliantly, with special accolades going to Melanie Marshall who played Funmilayo, Fela’s mother.  Marshall’s operatic vocals were mesmerizing, as were those of Ismael Kouyate (Ismael).  The music and dance were compelling, and the costumes were vibrant.  This show is one not to miss but should be seen only by mature audiences due to language and some mature topics. Melanie Marshall and Sahr Ngaujah, Photo by Tristram Kenton You can still see FELA! through this Sunday (25 Mar). Tix and Info.

kimmelcenter:

REVIEW – FELA!
by Stef Rozinsky (CultureSeen4U.com)

Triple Tony Award Winning musical “FELA!” is playing now at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia.  This show, by Director, Co-Creator, Choreographer and Book Writer Bill T. Jones, and produced by Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth Hendel and Stephen Hendel (also co-creator) is a hit!  Both educational and inspirational, it is based on a true story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-1997), the creator of “Afrobeat” music and a political and social activist in his native home of Nigeria.  Fela’s dedication to a country, whose military regime arrested him more than 200 times, harassed and brutalized him and his family on a continual basis is heroic.  The story is fascinating, creating emotion which will bring any human being to tears.  At the same time, the show is fun and engaging, calling for audience participation in learning the dance steps to answer the question “What time is it?” using only dance moves to answer.  As Stephen Hendel accurately states, “…when you have an all-black cast, people say, ‘this is a black show’.  It’s not a black show.  It’s a human show based on a historical figure who happened to be Nigerian.  The reality is that if you open your mind and heart to it, and you’re not a racist, we have a show that will be transformative.” 

Adesola Osakalumi played Fela brilliantly, with special accolades going to Melanie Marshall who played Funmilayo, Fela’s mother.  Marshall’s operatic vocals were mesmerizing, as were those of Ismael Kouyate (Ismael).  The music and dance were compelling, and the costumes were vibrant.  This show is one not to miss but should be seen only by mature audiences due to language and some mature topics.

Melanie Marshall and Sahr Ngaujah, Photo by Tristram Kenton

You can still see FELA! through this Sunday (25 Mar). Tix and Info.

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magnolius: Magician by Leslie Ditto (Memphis, Tennessee)

magnolius:

Magician by Leslie Ditto (Memphis, Tennessee)

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antibalas  :  “beaten metal”  :  security  :  2007

erospainter: “I’ve met a man and fallen in love with him. I allowed myself to fall in love for one simple reason: I’m not expecting anything to come of it. I know that, in three months’ time, I’ll be far away and he’ll be just a memory, but I couldn’t stand living without love any longer; I had reached my limit…Generally speaking, these meetings occur when we reach a limit, when we need to die and be reborn emotionally. These meeting are waiting for us, but more often than not, we avoid them happening. If we are desperate, though, if we have nothing to lose, or if we are full of enthusiasm for life, then the unknown reveals itself, and our universe changes directions.” ― Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

erospainter:

“I’ve met a man and fallen in love with him. I allowed myself to fall in love for one simple reason: I’m not expecting anything to come of it. I know that, in three months’ time, I’ll be far away and he’ll be just a memory, but I couldn’t stand living without love any longer; I had reached my limit…
Generally speaking, these meetings occur when we reach a limit, when we need to die and be reborn emotionally. These meeting are waiting for us, but more often than not, we avoid them happening. If we are desperate, though, if we have nothing to lose, or if we are full of enthusiasm for life, then the unknown reveals itself, and our universe changes directions.”
― Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes