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(iona rozeal brown, All Falls Down..., 2008 - Mixed media on panel, 62 1/4 x 50 1/8 inches)

I am pleased to announce that Iona Rozeal Brown was awarded a Joyce Foundation Grant for a show that will take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland. Her work for the show will be based in part on the Japanese Collection at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, at Oberlin College.

Other recipients this year are Bill T. Jones, playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes and composer, musician John Clayton.

Congrats Iona!

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Check out the new Eternal Bachelor winter campaign shot by yourz truly. Fohat Aird is the designer and the models are all fresh faces with the exception of Anthony who was a successful commercial model who's coming back to rock the catalouges and newspapers once again.

Enjoy and if you see something you like by all means go to the website and pick up a Christmas gift for that special someone. All tee shirts are recession priced as well. Tell 'em you heard about it on Urban Pop Life.

www.eternalbachelor.com

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Introducing Brandon Claybon. He's a model from Memphis, TN. He is featured as a Bleuberry on the Bleu Magazine website (http://www.thebleumag.com). I shot these images for Bleu this summer. Keep an eye open for Brandon. He's an old soul in a young man, he's a hard working, focused, polite and driven dude. He's got a great commercial look and I see the potential for a bright future. What do you think?

Enjoy.

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In addition to being a visual artist (painting, sculpture, collage and more), I spend the other 50% of my time as a photographer. I shoot landscapes, portraits, still life and fashion. I served as the first photo editor of Bleu Magazine and helped to develop the visual appeal of the now nationally acclaimed mag.

While working at Bleu I began to focus on male fashion photography and as a result I've met some great new talent. As I diversify and enter the world of female fashion and beauty photography, I will continue to shoot men as well. I will use my blog to introduce you to great new talent both signed and unsigned.

This segment is a teaser for a hot new feature on my website called the "It" Boy and Girl. I will feature hot new talent in fashion, music, art and more.

Introducing V'erdre.

myspace.com/verdre

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