Archive for August, 2007

  • The Need For A New Manhood

    The Need For A New Manhood

    I keep wondering when Blackamerica is going to take stock. More and more, I see in my fellow young, black males, levels of aggression and intollerance that baffle my mind. Gun violence. Gang violence and even for those not associated with gang violence, the misplaced...

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  • AME – The Shoot Continues

    AME – The Shoot Continues

    A short sample of a couple of images from today’s shoot, continuing to capture material for the American Muslim Experience. More details to come. Many thanks to Shaykh Hajj Musa, for his time, energy and devotion to this project. At 84 years old, his energy...

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  • MANA Photo Shoot, Summer 2007

    MANA Photo Shoot, Summer 2007

    They say [well, ok, so I say it] that everyone has at least two faces. This is especially true in front of the camera. I had the pleasure of photographing the MANA Shura meeting in Philadelphia this weekend. Enjoy the shots. Click the link below...

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  • Clash of Globalizations: Western and Islamic Utopianists

    Clash of Globalizations: Western and Islamic Utopianists

    It seems that Islam and more specifically Muslims just can’t stay out of popular discourse these days. The so-called rise of Islam in our Modern Time has scribed such sloganistic terms as Clash of Civilizations. Additionally, Islam has fostered a entire profession of self-loathing, self-serving...

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