About Me

I am a photographer, writer and social scientist...this is my forum for creative expression. I am using this blog to document my days and nights in the city that never sleeps...all the photographs, unless otherwise credited, have been shot by yours truly. If I offend you...good...I hope you begin to think more critically about the world in which we live. I am here to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly...and there is a whole lotta ugly out there!!! If you have a problem with anything that I write or photograph, let me know. It will not change my opinion but I appreciate and welcome discourse. One little bit of advice...don't do stupid things and let me photograph you...it will turn up on my blog.

Thanks.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Milani Rose Gallery - with video discussing sex tape

Because all you guys keep searching for her...Here is a gallery of Milani Rose.

At the Tanquery Style Sessions party featuring Ryan Leslie.









At the King Magazine release party.








Milani with King mag editor n chief, Jermaine Hall.





EXERPT FROM KING MAG....
Milani Rose has been feeling self-conscious lately. It’s not that 2008’s Web Girl of the Year isn’t used to all eyes on her—the New York native has a Web site that encourages just that (sexymilani.com). But since narrowly beating out Jesikah Maximus by a mere seven votes, the 26-year-old has been thrown into the spotlight Sarah Palin–style, appearing in music videos (Day 26’s “Since You’ve Been Gone”), on an album cover (Soca Gold 2008, VP Records) and even touring with KING from city to city to celebrate her victory.

So why is the Dominican-and-black sexpot so inse-cuurr? “Lately, I’ve tried to soften up my image, but it’s easier for me to be me,” says the woman whose bodily dimensions (4-foot-9, 36D-27-42) make such an attempt sound ridiculous. “Seriously, sometimes I really think of ways to sex it down.” Here’s hoping our cyber queen has a hard time pulling this off. There’s no recession in being sexy.


THIS MAY CLEAR UP SOME OF THE ISSUES...





Milani Rose has a stalker


Milani Rose Confesses about the sex video that leaked out on the net

Slim video shoot ft. Ryan Leslie and Fabolus

Life is amazing...Wednesday night I shot the Neyo birthday party and wound up meeting a dude that casts models and dancers for videos and appearances. He invited me out to the Slim (112) and Ryan Leslie video shoot that was taking place the following day. I did not know what to expect, but I still dropped in on the set...the day was crazy. I met Slim, Ryan Leslie, Fabolus, a bunch of crew members, some awesome wardrobe, hair and make up people, and by luck, met Franz Ferdinand and a photo producer from Maxim magazine that happened to be doing a fashion shoot on a different floor in the same building. That's what's up.
Enjoy the photos..and Peace to my friend Ray Tamarra and all the other photographers on set - thanks for the advice.

The director - Vashtie.
She also throws crazy parties with my man, Oscar.


Crew.



Backstage photos - hair, make up and cast members.
Peace to the stylist - V- thanks for the laughs and good times.









First scene - the hallway.








Second Scene - Ryan Leslie.





Third Scene - Fabolus.





Fourth Scene - The bedroom - Slim.









I was on Set from 4pm until 3 in the morning...I arrived late and left before the shoot was over...BIG UPS TO THE CAST AND CREW - YOU GUYS ARE TROOPERS!!!

Neyo Birthday Party at The Whiskey

Wednesday night was pretty cool...I ended up at Neyo's birthday party at the Whiskey in Times Square. The front door was hectic - even some of the Def Jam executive staff could not get in. A number of celebs made appearances, including, Vivica A. Fox, Neyo, Jon B, Busta Rhymes.

D - Nice was on the turntables for most of the night.


The event was sponsored by Hennessy - Good look!!!


I shot some red carpet stuff...Busta was the man!!!


Spliff kept talking about A-rab money...get it.


Jon B.
His wife ran into difficulty with the event staff...so both she and Jon B made swift departures.


106 & Park's Terrence J.


The world reknown stylist - V-, Dolicia Bryan (right) and friend.


106 & Park's Rocsi.


A young lady from the UK - STOP GETTING ON MY TITS!!! (ask somebody from the UK what this means)


Back inside the party - nice outfit.


OK...this was when the night went into overdrive. I was in the unisex bathroom and I noticed all these reflective surfaces...so I started shooting some stuff. Suddenly a bunch of the dancers from the club walked in the bathroom and wanted me to take pictures of them...
I obliged.
Check the slide show - there are a lot more!!!




...and then Busta Rhymes walked in. I have tried to shoot Busta before, and he was not always down...well this time he was definitely down!!! He made me pay him 5 bucks - imagine that. I paid 5 bucks to do a photo shoot with Busta Rhymes and five models in the bathroom of the Whiskey during Neyo's birthday party - that s*it is priceless!!!





My man Jean Alerte...
After this photo, I was promptly asked to leave the venue. I guess they did want me taking photos...whatever...


After finishing my drink and exiting the venue I ran into this 6 foot 2 tranny wearing a cop uniform...THIS IS NOT A WOMAN!!!





YEP!!

Chambord Event - hosted by Jennifer Sbranti (hostess with the mostess)

On September 30, I shot an event for Manhattan Magazine and Chambord hosted by Jennifer Sbranti - the Hostess with the Mostess. The space was beautiful, Mrs. Sbranti was amazing, and the drinks were tasty...another good night.

Jennifer Sbranti.






Professional mixologist.


Attendees.


Some of my friends from MTV.


Lovely decor.


Jen Sbranti and her husband.


Enjoy the slideshow. Peace