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Jose

www.myspace.com/urbanvoyeur

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  • Jose Ivey

  • 43 / Male
  • Brooklyn, New York, US
  • Last Login: 7/11/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Photography, music, cycling, running, news junkie



  • Music

    Sophia Ramos, Tamar-Kali, Stiffed, Malene Younglao, Graph Nobel, Si*Se, Cheb Mami, Zap Mama, Mother Goddess, Sufrajett, Blakbushe, Carol Thomas, L7, Bad Brains, Funkface, Vinx, Betty Davis, Alana Davis, Souad Massi, Blood Sugar



  • Movies

    Finding Nemo, Equilibrium, Amores Peros, Unforgiven, Sliding Doors, Shaun of the Dead, Amadeus, El Mariachi Trilogy, Grindhouse

  • Television

    24, Dexter, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Dead Like Me, Rome, Deadwood, Dead Zone

  • Books

    Thomas Covenant Series, The Gap Series, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Catch 22, Slaughterhouse Five, Maus

  • Heroes

    Grandpa, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou.

    People who have the courage to do and say what is just, humane and true when it is inconvenient or dangerous.

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Brooklyn
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Body type: 5' 9" / Athletic
  • Ethnicity: Black / African descent
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Children: I don't want kids
  • Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
  • Education: Grad / professional school
  • Occupation: Photographer, CompuGeek

Schools

Shelfari Books

Blurbs

About me:

Big News! Big News!

My first book, A Young Dancer: The Life of an Ailey Student, hits the stores on March 31st 2009!

It's the story of Iman Bright, a gifted young girl who studies at the Ailey School. The project took about 3 years to produce, including a year of photographing the then 13 year old Iman.

Valerie Gladstone is an accomplished writer and was my partner and friend in this journey. It was her idea, and she produced the project and conducted & edited all the interviews. I was the guy with the camera. Together I think we turned a pretty nifty book.

Shooting the book was challenging, but in all the good ways: technically, aesthetically and narratively. These are the challenges every artist hopes for every day - they push you to think and grow. I certainly did.

Everything else was a breeze. Iman was poised and focused throughout, The Ailey School was a joy to work with and my partner, Valerie, was just incredible. Our publisher, Henry Holt, was supportive, positive, and patient at every step. They took our images and words made something beautiful.

A Young Dancer: The Life of an Ailey Student is available on Amazon right now for pre-order.







"No man is innocent. Maybe oblivious, but never innocent - you lost that so long ago. No man is innocent."   ~ Tamar-kali

I'm a photographer in NYC who's documenting musicians, dancers and other folk in the city and elsewhere.

My photos can be seen at www.urbanvoyeur.com

I like pool and bowling, but I'm terrible at both. I am also very fond of good champagne and have wicked chocolate dependency.

Lately, I've been addicted to Crosswords & Scrabble.

For Smile: Overheard in New York

"The last temptation is Love." ~ The Family Stand ..

Who I'd like to meet:

Musicians, artists, photographers, dancers and people who love music.

Musicians and Dancers in NYC: Please send me invites to your shows. I'd love to come out and photograph you.

e-mail: jose@urbanvoyeur.com

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