New York in the 70's!

I just got this book, New York in the 70's and it is an amazing collection of photographs by award winning photo journalist Allan Tannenbaum.
As a product of the 70's in NYC, his photography hits close to home, and chronicles an era that was tumultuous, dangerous, exciting, decadent and glamorous.
The book is a really great social document of an extraordinary time and place.
With a reminiscence by Yoko Ono and a foreword by P.J. O'Rourke.
Available at Amazon.com

Happy Fathers Day

Dear Dad,

How many times have you heard the phrase
"You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family."
That saying never really resonated with me, because if I had to
choose, I'd choose you.

Our Family isn't perfect.
We are the twisted limbs and knotted branches of a family tree
whose roots have splintered into many, different directions.
We are fractured, we are crazy, we are dramatic and we are full of Love.

But the Love isn't perfect.
Its complicated, filled with anger and disappointment, pride and envy,
compassion and forgiveness.
It's dysfunctional. Yet we are loyal, we are unconditional and we are full of Life.

But Life isn't perfect.
Its a long or sometimes short winding road, filled with so many detours
we can't even see them coming.
They blind us. They paralyze us. They pull us together and they pull us apart.

Yet we are still Family.
Friends may come and friends may go, but family whether you "choose"
to choose them or not, are forever.
I am proud to call you my family and blessed to call you my friend.

Happy Fathers Day with Love.

Brazilian Visual Artist: Alexandre Orion

I first became familiar with his work a few years ago when I was researching graffiti artists and immediately became a fan! I love, love, love his simple and bold style of uniting photography and art conveying social messages.
I read that Orion strategically creates these graffiti paintings and then hides himself, waiting to photograph the precise moment when an unknowing subject walks by his image. His subjects are usually the homeless or poor and these spontaneously captured moments turn dilapidated city streets into compelling works of art that tell a story.

To see more of his art visit:
http://www.alexandreorion.com

KC Tees in the NY Post!

KC Los Angeles was recently featured in the Tempo section of the NY Post!
The Puerto Rican Day Parade special pullout section highlighted the ten most influential Nuyoricans with Sonia Sotomayor as number one! Following Sonia were congresswoman Nydia Velasquez, philanthropist Yaz Hernandez, writer/actor/composer Lin Manuel Miranda, community activist Luis Ubinas, health and hospital corporation chief Alan D Aviles, curator Carlos Picon, Yankee player and musician Bernie Williams, businessman Phil Suarez and fashion director Candy Pratts Price.

Capture the rhythm of Latin New York by checking out their blog: Tempo Espresso
http://blogs.nypost.com/tempo/

Sonia Sotomayor tee $15 at www.kclosangeles.com