Current TV 2008 (second half)

Fuerzabruta ( Brute Force)


Political Fashion ( Current Tv version)


Political Fashion ( Original version)

Waterboard Thrill Ride!

Espo's latest.

ELLIS G. - La vita di un'ombra - (Italian Version)

I recently discovered that CURRENT TV has a network in Italy (ch.130 di Sky Italia)! Here's how ELLIS G sounds in Italian.

I get a kick out of how they translated the kid on the street who finds Ellis and is like "Bong".

Cinqua.com

I just updated my reel.

Tuscany photos

Current TV 2008 (first half)

WAX POETICS ( my favorite mag)

THE BUBBLE PROJECT ( talk back!)

THE PIRATES DILEMMA ( great book, great blog)

THE DRUMSTRESS (great sound & spirit)

WHY TUESDAY ( great question & video blog too)

OPERA ON TAP - www.operaontap.com

Keepin' Busy

Shooting a bunch lately. This is from BET's Rip the Runway

The Bubble Project

download your own bubbles here:
bubbleproject

Peep

New blog coming soon. in the meantime peep the new site.

Cinqua.com

NIGHT OF SHORTYS

3 BEATS: Afrobeat, Dubstep & Hiphop

Farewell 2006

In memory of those that shaped our world and continue to intrigue and motivate me. Rest in peace

Ed Bradley - Journalist
Robert Altman - Film Maker
Ahmet Ertegun - Music Label Pioneer
Octavia Butler - Sci-fi author (picture left)
Red Auerbach- Basketball Legend
Ruth Brown - Musician
Wilson Picket - Musician
Gordon Parks - Artist (see video clip below)
and always
James Brown - The Godfather of Soul

POWERLESS

Shot in August 2006 when parts of Queens were without power for over a week. NYC : More People, More Needs, More Problems.


-- Turn off your AC if you ain't home! --

ELLIS G.

This was a piece I shot on the evening of April 1st, and morning of April 2nd. Peep it on Current.tv. Greenlight it if you dig it.

It was real fun to shoot. When the cops came by I just left the camera rolling. Ellis told me later that the boxes of chalk he gets from the 99 cent store are clearly marked " SIDEWALK CHALK, for ages 3 and up".

The beats are by DJ Excess, a longtime collaborator who I have worked with many times most often with HOP-FU. ( see links)

Gordon Parks 1912 - 2006

This was short piece I did for Current_tv. (Ch 103 NY Time Warner Cable)

"The Jackie Robinson of photography" is what one photographer called him, and just as Jackie Robinson meant a lot to the African American community, his entrance into the big leagues more importantly meant a great deal to all American culture at large. Our society is greater because of the diverse experience we are allowed to be part of. Gordon Parks brought us into a world we all can learn from and taught everyone that life is not limited.

It was a pleasure to produce this piece. It was delight to rub elbows with such a loving community of artists. Thank you Current_tv and thank you Gordon Parks.

ARTIFICAL AFRIKA

This is a short I shot in January 2006 about a clever new art show at Gigantic Art Space in New York City

Description:
The African American idea of Africa is one full of misinterpretation, modification and originality. Musician and visual artist Vernon Reid (Living Colour) explores these topics in a unique art show entitled Artificial Afrika. Director John Carluccio follows the talented Reid as he prepares and promotes the opening, complete with observations by Village Voice columnist Greg Tate, participating artists Dread Scott and Accra Shepp.

HYPNOTIC video

This a video I shot recently. The group is called Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
VIDEO LINK: "Balicky Bon"

HONG KONG photo