My roses managed to bloom this year before the disgusting Japanese beetles hatched. On any given year, I may see a few roses but never get to enjoy them for long. It seems like as soon as a rose bud appears, it is attached by those damn bugs & no matter what I do, they always win the garden fight.
Anyway, I guess there are worse things going on in the world outside of my garden.
On a photographic note, my little unofficial but official photography is starting to pick up. I had a gig last week covering a private fashion party for Word Play T’s & got a call today to bid on the Ultimate White Party (Detroit). This job is kinda big & will require me to hire 3 photographers to assist. The assignment is to shoot the party entrants (approx. 4k) paparazzi style as they walk down the white carpet.
After hearing he idea, I called up a few friends, penciled them in to make this happen & forwarded my bid for the job. I hope this one comes through because, it will be additional exposure, a much needed credit card payment, & a good opportunity to see how Ghetto Fabulous party in all white.
One of the coolest things about the call, was that she found me through my Barack Obama photojournal via a mutual friend. The photojournals may be working.
Lastly, tomorrow, I am placing my weekly call to Wire Images to see what it takes to become one of their photographers. This will be call number 4 & I am not stopping until I get a damn call back!!!
I’m trying to stay on the grind but I am not sure where this will all lead. Sometimes I wish a I had a crystal ball.
Oh wait, I ain’t done:::
– NYC Friends, I will be in Manhattan next week starting Tuesday, would love to meet for Negro Fixin’s!!! (I am so looking forward to seeing “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof” and a picnic in Central Park)
– Toronto Friends, I will be in town for the Caribana July 31 – Aug 3 (already looking forward eating @ Golden Thai & the Hot House Sunday brunch)
– Chicago Friends, I will be in town for a quick Labor Day weekend trip
– DC Friends, a quick trip in the works, stay tuned.
Damn, it looks like I am going on a fucking tour.
The Second Sixty-Eight / June 11, 2008
Sounds like a fun tour though!
Bygbaby / June 11, 2008
TSSE – I am looking forward to it big time. I need to get out of MI!
Bygbaby
Lola Gets / June 11, 2008
DC in the house: Let a sista know!
L
Bygbaby / June 11, 2008
Shit I don’t know about DC now. I may not be able to get past them check points!!!!! LOL
Bygbaby
Tamra / June 12, 2008
“I’m trying to stay on the grind but I am not sure where this will all lead. Sometimes I wish a I had a crystal ball.”
Sometimes the beauty of life is not knowing where it all will lead… (What a crock ‘a…)
Seriously though that’s the way to do it–keep calling. You’ve just inspired me to keep at it that way with the jewelry stuff. 😉
Labor Day, huh? I already put Hubby on alert and he said it would be fun to grab dinner or something. As it gets closer, we’ll talk–see what works for you/you guys.
Renea / June 12, 2008
Hey Byg–
My life has become a crazy comedy but let me know what the NYC plans are– I’ll try to come through. I love Negro Fixins.
Brotha Buck / June 12, 2008
Yes, you definitely should be doing stock, if you’re not already.
Torrance Stephens bka All-Mi-T / June 12, 2008
dang so true….. yo peep this my folk did a review and interview on me so chk it http://pimpinpens.blogspot.com/2008/06/insights-and-highlifes-review-and_12.html
Danielle / June 13, 2008
You are DEF making moves. All the best w/your bid and those damn people at Wire Image. 🙂
James Tubman / June 13, 2008
you know a lot my brother
im learning a lot from you
Julia / June 13, 2008
Hey BygBaby,
So it took me a bit but I’ve finally found time to check out your blog – its pretty great!
Your photos are great; I really like the wasp? / flower one b/c its beautiful + of course, the Barack Os b/c its pretty damn fab you got to do that!
So not to sound completely lame, but what is the Ultimate White party? I googled it and all I got was a list of how to buy tickets to the thing – with no info on what my $40 was for.
And, on a final note, read your review of Sex & the C and I have to say that I too was rather disappointed. I’m not sure a McRib would be better, but certainly something fried. (The bag was ugly and ALL of Carrie’s shoes were disgusting except for the blue pair at the end and almost all of the storylines stunk.)
Bygbaby / June 15, 2008
Tamra – Not knowing is a good thing to. No one wants to know when harm, hurt etc is coming.
For out Chi Town trip, we are still figuring out if we are driving or taking the train, I am so undecided on what to do. As the dat gets closer, I will let you know what’s up.
Renea – I wondered where you were!!!!! Try????? Stop everything. LOL!!!
Brotha Buck – Thx so much, especially coming from a fellow artist!
Torrance _ Wow are great read (no surprise!). I too am big time into NPR, All things considered, news & notes, wait wait don’t tell me, fresh air, etc etc etc. NPR is the shit & when I don’t have my ipod plugged in, I am listening to my talk radio.
Your musical background is fascinating & a new thing that I can appreciate. You go man!
Danielle – I am on their ass! Gimme a job bitches!
Julia – Hey you!!!!!!!! Thx for the photo love first & foremost!
Well let me start here, the Ultimate White Party Ain’t shit!!!!!!!!!!! Why? Because they called me wanting me to pull together a team of photographers & when I quoted the terms via email, I got a response back saying there was no budget to accommodate my price. How are you gonna throw a huge party charge upward of 200 bucks per person & not have 1200 bucks to pay a photographer. Needless to say, I was disappointed by the greed & lack of planning by the organizers of the event.
Photographers in Detroit get no love, especially when you are dealing with MOST Black party organizers. This is not a generalization, just ask any other Negro photography professional. It is a sad state of affairs. OK, let me get off my soap box.
Basically the Ultimate White Party is like a who’s who of detroit mixer. The crowd is proximately Negro & usually with a high percentage of folk who have no social skills & do not know who to behave outside of the borders of Detroit. Again not a generalization, I have been to 3 White Parties.
Lastly, you would think they would spend a little money to put together a web site. Hmmmm, do I sound bitter???
Why are people dissing the McRib??? LOL!!!!!!!! I tried to find more info on the infamous bag but came up with nothing online. When I’m in NYC next week. I plan on stopping in the Louis store to see I they have it in stock. Maybe it looks better in person.
Speaking of Carrie, Cousin Dee & her Boo the Yellow African were disgusted with Carrie’s hands. They were kinda nasty looking & so were her legs & feet!
Bygbaby
BizyLizy / June 15, 2008
Damn, Byg!
At first I thought this was a Georgia O’Keefe painting.
Amazing.
I wouldn’t mind hanging some of your stuff on my walls. I’ve got a blank spot in my bedroom & have been searching for something to hang. I love black & white photography.
Do you sell prints, Byg? I’d love to browse your pics & have you number & sign one, if that’s something you do…
If not, still okay…I’ll just print one off my crappy printer & buy a frame at Target. :o)
Bygbaby / June 15, 2008
BizyLizy – Oh, I wish I had time to organize, matte & sign photos but it’s so not a reality now but I am honored. After the semester is over I will be looking into options to sale prints online so stay tuned!!!
Bygbaby
Julia / June 16, 2008
You are too damn funny!
Thanks for the info – TUWP does sound pretty damn unorganized. Probably karmically good you are not there.
Ciao,
J
P.S. Happy (belated) Father’s Day!
I spent most of it playing cards & dominoes with the parents after eating pancakes & watermelon. mmmmm…..
Bygbaby / June 22, 2008
Julia – It is all good. I have stats test on Monday & really need all the time possible to study anyway.
Sounds like your fathers day was great & relaxing.
Bygbaby
Bygbaby / June 22, 2008
Julia – It is all good. I have stats test on Monday & really need all the time possible to study anyway.
Sounds like your fathers day was great & relaxing.
Bygbaby