I’m loving the D.C. street art scene lately. This might be the best wheat paste ever. Spotted: alley between Patty Boom Boom’s and the former State of the Union.
D.C. Loves Dilla
Hip-hop heads showed up to a sold-out show at the Black Cat to pay tribute to the legendary producer J. Dilla. Since Dilla’s death in 2006 after complications from lupus, I’ve been to many Dilla tribute shows. This one at the Black Cat last Friday felt the most genuine, the most organic. Local acts from D.C. and Baltimore accompanied by the live band J Laine & the Players covered Dilla hits produced for such acts as Pharcyde, Mos Def and Slum Village. Local artist included familiar names such as the lovely Alison Carney and W. Ellington Felton.
Doors opened at 10 p.m. and Talib Kweli hit the stage sharply at 12 midnight. Kweli’s set was short and he often stumbled on his verses, as if he were spitting these classic bars over Dilla blessed beats for the first time. Dilla’s mom, affectionately known in the hip-hop community as Ma’ Dukes sat on the stage for most of the show bobbing her head to her late sons music. A great night for D.C. hip-hop, Dilla was definitely in the building.
Also posted at ReadysetDC.
Chris Cardi
Recently I got to play fashion photographer in Miami. My brother Chris Clayton, aka Chris Cardi debuted new looks for his line. The shoot lasted all day, no permits, straight guerilla style. My brother worked the reflector and served as art director. Can’t wait to work with him again. I’m so proud of my brother, watching him take concepts from paper to thread over the years has really been inspiring. I really could get used to life as a photographer on South Beach.
Here are a few images from the shoot.
Seersucker Social
Those familiar with or missed the D.C. Tweed ride, next week is your chance to don your best seerscuker for the Seersucker Social. These are some photographs from a recent promo shoot in collaboration with ReadysetDC and Eric Brewer of Dandies and Quaintrelles. More on Flickr. Cheerio.
Sound Bites: The Music Tasty
This weekend I had the opportunity to photograph Sound Bites a benefit concert for DC Central Kitchen. I pigged out on food from many of my favorite local restaurants. Once I awoke from my food coma I got a couple of shots of the performance by U.S. Royalty and Midnight Kids. More on Flickr.
