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MoAD

This image is one of 2,009 photos featured in an online exhibit on the Museum of the African Diaspora website. The photographs cover an eclectic range of subjects, eras, and geographic locations. I love this one, aren't her eyes beautiful. See more on the site, it's so worth the click.

 

In Cuba

LOVE this photograph of a street entertainer in Cuba. The image is from an article about Havana, read it here. Link via A Flummoxed Bird.

 

Cool Styling

The composition, the model and the pops of bright color on faded neutrals come together to make a wonderful series of photographs. All styled by Rowshana Jackson and photographed by Michael William Paul. Discovered via Clutch.

 

East 100th Street by Bruce Davdison

From a series of photos from 1966 featured in the NY TImes.

 

Assimilate...

...by photographer Nastassia Davis. Link via Franchesca.net.

 

Photos from Ghubar

Two cool images from Ghubar Magazine. Love the profile of the model in the first one and diggin' the styling in the second.

 

Pretty Girl

Great photography featuring clothing from YouMeWe. And I'm still wanting a pair of Fulani earrings like the ones in the second photo.

 

In the Sun

Love the different tones of tans and creams in this photo shot by Yokoo.

 

Veleko on the Street

Beautiful photos from Nontsikelelo Veleko. Love the colors in contrast to the environment.

 

Atmospheric Photos

Pretty soon I'll be getting some new bio pictures taken. Here are some beautiful inspiration pics the photographer sent over.

Candy Colored Still Life Photos

Love these still life photos from Pancho Tolchinsky.

Striking Portraits

Loving these portraits from Dorothy Hong.

Quiet Scenery

Beautiful photography from Justin Waldron. The washed out colors and content of the photos makes them feel soft and quiet.

Gentlemen of Bacongo

For the fellas who visit Fly:

"This book provides a fascinating insight to the vibrant street style of the 'Sapeurs', the elegant and immaculately dressed dandies from the heart of the Congo."

Thanks Rayon for the link! Read more about the book here.

A Beauty

Beautiful model in Ghubar Magazine.

Stylist Mobolaji Dawodu

Beautiful photographs featuring the styling expertise of Mobolaji Dawodu.

Big Yellow Feathers

Beautiful photograph from the Trinidad & Tobago carnival featured on Vibe.com. Image by Mischa Richter.

Do You Have an Afro?

Love this link found via Le Coil.

Vlisco

Loving this ad campaign for Vlisco.

Curicica Madureira

I have folders and folders of magazine clippings and other ephemera I've collected over the years. As I was going through one folder last night I came across this image of a boy riding a bus in Rio de Janiero. I saved it because there's something really simple and beautiful about his smile. The smile, the textural reflections in the window and the graphic type and colors on the bus all come together to create a delightful photograph. Image from October 2002 issue of Wallpaper Magazine.