When trees mature, it is fair and moral that they are cut for man’s use… Trees have a yearning to live again, perhaps to provide the beauty, strength and utility to serve man, even to become an object of great artistic worth”. – George Nakashima Undeniable: George Nakashima — The Master of Craft The Forge… Continue reading Undeniable: George Nakashima — The Master of Craft
Category: Beyond The Bronx
The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 1- BRAZIL: The Art of “O Jeitinho”
The Hustle Hierachy: BRAZIL: The Art of “O Jeitinho” If you grew up in the Bronx, you know the “Standard Procedure” is usually a polite way of telling you get lost. The system is a wall. Most people see the wall and stop. The hustler sees the wall and starts looking for the loose brick.… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 1- BRAZIL: The Art of “O Jeitinho”
The Vibrance of Being: The Sky Cerulean
The Sky Cerulean The Clarity of the Horizon Meet Leo. For years, Leo felt confined, like he was living under a perpetually cloudy sky. His vision was often narrowed by anxieties and the expectations of others, making his world feel small and predictable. He believed his “wild side” was something unruly that needed to be… Continue reading The Vibrance of Being: The Sky Cerulean
Undeniable: David Adjaye — The Architect of Identity
Buildings are deeply emotive structures which form our psyche. People think they’re just things they maneuver through, but the makeup of a person is influenced by the nature of spaces.” – David Adjaye Undeniable: David Adjaye — The Architect of Identity The Forge Born in Tanzania to a Ghanaian diplomat, David Adjaye grew up in… Continue reading Undeniable: David Adjaye — The Architect of Identity
The Vibrance of Being: The Golden Hour
The Golden Hour The Architecture of Glow Meet Elena. For fifteen years, Elena wore beige—not just in her clothes, but in her spirit. She curated a life that was safe and palatable, shrinking her “wild side” to fit into narrow frames. But the Golden Hour isn’t just a time of day; it’s a state of… Continue reading The Vibrance of Being: The Golden Hour
Undeniable: Reginald F. Lewis — The Sovereign Closer
“Keep going, no matter what.” – Reginald F. Lewis Museum Undeniable: Reginald F. Lewis — The Sovereign Closer Reginald F. Lewis wasn’t just a businessman; he was the archetype of the Sovereign Closer—a man who mastered the system so completely that he could buy the very rooms he once wasn’t allowed to enter. Born in… Continue reading Undeniable: Reginald F. Lewis — The Sovereign Closer
The Vibrance of Being: The Wild Crimson
The Wild Crimson The Anarchy of Joy Meet Marco. For years, Marco kept his passion locked behind a polite, almost invisible facade. He believed his “wild side” was something to be contained, a dangerous fire that might upset the delicate balance of his carefully constructed life. He sought approval, played by the rules, and often… Continue reading The Vibrance of Being: The Wild Crimson
Undeniable: Stacey Abrams — The Architect of Access
I’m not optimistic or pessimistic. I’m determined. — Stacey Abrams” Undeniable: Stacey Adams — The Architect of Access Why Stacey Abrams Is Described as a Force Stacey Abrams is often described as a force because she combined skill, strategy, and stamina in a political environment where the structural odds were steep. What made her stand… Continue reading Undeniable: Stacey Abrams — The Architect of Access
Black HERstory: Audre Lorde
(Portrait features Audre Lorde, a gaze as sharp and clear as a prism, her face framed by a halo of silver-threaded natural hair. She is wrapped in a heavy, woven shawl of deep crimson and earth tones, standing before a backdrop where the jagged skyline of the Bronx melts into a vast, open sea of… Continue reading Black HERstory: Audre Lorde
The Vibrance of Being: The Royal Violet
The Royal Violet The Crown of Authentic Self Meet Isabella. For much of her life, Isabella lived as if she were a supporting character in her own story, constantly dimming her brilliance to avoid outshining others. She believed her “wild side” was something too loud, too vibrant, too much to be truly accepted. But the… Continue reading The Vibrance of Being: The Royal Violet