A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by Drake Phifer of Urban Organic who needed some updated photos of himself.
Days later, we were confirmed & the shoot was on. We set up at a few somewhat on the street spots midtown Detroit & I found myself in challenging light conditions, cold windy weather but all with a client who was flexible & easy to work with.
It was fun doing this type of job for portraits & something that I miss from my Detroit Fashion Pages days.
After Drake got the photos, he contacted me & really stroked my ego with praise for the work I submitted. Later I ran into him & his wife & she echoed his sentiments, which made me feel proud of my little skills.
Hopefully when the image(s) appear in African American Family Magazine (the main purpose for the photos), I can get a few client hits.
On a on the grind note, last week, I contacted Wire Images to find out what it takes to be one of the photographers. I left a message got no call back so far, so guess who I will be hitting up tomorrow!!!
Darius T. Williams / May 15, 2008
Good job – congrats on that!
NappTown / May 15, 2008
As big as the D is it is still a small world. 🙂 Drake and I go way back. I have not seen him and his wife since the last Cheap Wine & Chicken party. LOL! The posted pic looks great. I will definately be looking for the article in the magizine. BTW, have I mentioned that I absolutely love your work! I see the mag around sometimes. Where do they usually have them? I wish you well on landing a gig with Wire Images. I get a rush out of seeing brotha’s do their thing. As Mary J. Blidge said “Work your thing out!”
Bygbaby / May 15, 2008
DTW – Thx!!!
Napptown – I did not know you were in Detroit. You are right, it is so big yet so small with many interconnections.
I hear heard that the Cheap Wine & Chicken party is a blast, I plan on being at the next one.
The mag can be seen here (to name a few) according to their website:
BOOKSTORES
Barnes & Noble, 6575 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills
Barnes & Noble, 82 W. Warren, Detroit
Book Beat, 26010 Greenfield, Oak Park
Borders, 31150 Southfield Road, Birmingham
Borders, 34300 Woodward, Birmingham
Borders, 2012 Woodward, Detroit
Borders, 30995 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills
Ladels Children’s Book Boutique, 1413 Brooklyn, Detroit
Source Booksellers, 4201 Cass, Detroit
Truth Bookstore, Northland Mall, Southfield
Drake turned them on to me & they contacted me recently about shooting some stuff for the Black Music Month edition so I hope that I am selected for the job, the project from what I hear sounds great!
I appreciate the support!
Bygbaby
Danielle / May 15, 2008
Cheap Wine & Chicken? Sounds like my kind of party. Great shot as always.
Invisible Woman / May 22, 2008
VERY nice!!!
Bygbaby / May 24, 2008
Invisible Woman – Thx boo!!!
Bygbaby