(Photo taken by Travis Levius)
This photo was taken at the “Sounds of Sunda” Concert, a celebration of traditional music and dance from West Java.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Excursions: The Blue Ridge Mountains
(All photos taken by Travis Levius)
I have to admit up front: when my event planner friend invited me to her Super Bowl party at Blue Ridge, GA, I really could’ve cared less about the football game. I was excited to get my camera out in the wilderness and hopefully capture magic. It ended up becoming arguably my best work yet for a one-day excursion. Take a look at the pics below:
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Filed under Excursions {Photo Essays}
Photo of the Day: Valentine’s Special 2010
(Photo taken by Travis Levius)
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This photo actually was not staged at all; in fact I don’t know the inviduals behind the screen, and they don’t know me. I was covering a fashion show for the Art Institute of Atlanta and the set crew were preparing (or in the case of these three, “lounging”) before the show started. A snap shot of three random acts became a complicated love story captured through my lens.
And who said Love wasn’t organic and spontaneous? I guess like a lot of things in life…things just seem to come together when you let go.
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Higher Sounds: Blue Six- Half Light
Electronic music is as widely varied as it is misunderstood. Many (Americans) instantly think of techno, when really the term “electronic” is one ridiculously huge umbrella of sub-genres.
Blue Six is one of my favorite electronic producers, combining elements of house, lounge, jazz, and soul to produce a cosmo-chic sound. ”Half Light” is his most “ambient” record, with vocals from deep house queen Lisa Shaw.
It’s a beautiful, comforting song about enduring the seasons and hardships that inevitably come, reminding us that pain and struggling is only temporary. I’m putting this on the blog today because it seemed fitting with the harsh winter most of the States are experiencing- and I think it’s safe to say that everyone is anticipating for Spring to come relieve us of this frigid misery.
If you haven’t had the desire to delve into the wondrous world of electronic music, hopefully this song could be your satisfying introduction.
Filed under Higher Sounds {Music}
Achievers: Meet Michael Gates Gill, National Best-Selling Author (Exclusive Interview)
(photos taken by Travis Levius)
We’ve all heard triumphant “rags-to -riches” success stories in our lifetime- but have we witnessed a riches-to-rags story…and still consider it a triumph?
It may be difficult to believe, but author and Starbucks barista Michael Gates Gill challenges millions of people about what a great, inspiring life looks like. Best-seller “How Starbucks Saved My Life” is an autobiography by Gill who was raised in the highest social circles on Earth- meeting Jackie Onassis, Queen Elizabeth, and Ernest Hemingway, going to Yale, and landing a six-figure ad agency job immediately after graduation. He was living the high life in New York City and made no apologies for it…then situations rocked his entire life.
He was fired from his prestigious job because of his older age, went through a divorce due to his adultery, and ran his own consulting company only to see it crash and burn. This “born rich” man became unemployed for 10 years, and during this time discovered he had a brain tumor.
Through desperation he sought out an open position at Starbucks Coffee near Harlem, serving customers, cleaning bathrooms, and handling the register- not exactly the glamorous life he’s experienced since birth. Continue reading
Filed under Achievers {Exclusive Interviews}
