Photography
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Photography & Design By Candace Renee
I created a small photography collection featuring some of my favorite personal/contributed images. I have worked as a photography assistant for private parties and events, for almost three years now. To be of service to hundreds of tipsy and anxious clients wanting the perfect quick shot of the night, or the adorably distracted mini-footballers forced to come out on a Saturday for i.d. photos is more of a challenge than one would imagine. The energy can get wild and intense when you are in a work setting. My favorite part is getting to meet artists I grew up hearing, Like Salt of Salt N’ Peppa and Yo Yo. Overall, I…
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Know yOUR power. Use yOUR voice.
Unity is the core of this think piece I wrote in August of last year, inspired by responses to the Mike Brown murder. That post is a vague break-down of my view of life on this planet and how it is all connected. I believe that our natural flow has gone off course, for whatever reason. At that time, I wondered why anyone felt the need to justify an armed, fully adult man trained and paid to protect civilians murdering a teenaged male in the middle of the street, with multiple bullets. I wonder why even a trained police dog’s rights for justice are acknowledged, but not a young black…
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Kim Paige Shot by Me
Here are my favorite shots from a recent photoshoot I did with my good friend, Kim Paige. It was her first shoot in a couple of years and I’m honored to be the first to get her in front of a lens since then. Kim is also a make-up artist and dancer with a gift for styling. Check her out! modelmayhem.com/thebottlemodel