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Thank you to everyone who graced my camera this year!

I'm in constant gratitude for your willingness to collaborate in our collective narrative.

With so much violence against our history, such as erasure, moments shared and captured affirm our everyday lives, while honoring the past, and envisioning our future.

Also, thank you for sending me your contact information, it has been added to my mailing list.

Promise not to spam.

For 2026, I'm looking forward to your magic.

Bless up.

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Over the summer, I was out and about enjoying and supporting Black Bedstuy!

I had been taking portraits on Tompkins Ave, when I ended my day and was walking towards the train station.

With my camera in hand and my camera bag slinging from my arm, I looked over to see these fine ass men looking my way!

Michael J. Forbes is a writer, author, speaker, Life Coach, advocate, and creative from Connecticut. While straddling between intersections of communities, Michael shines a light on the realities of life from a lens of his own on race, culture, identity, and his day-to-day existence
of life through his words and personal lived experiences. He balances his passion in advocacy, speaking, and writing. Writing has always been an outlet and means for him to freely express himself as it relates to thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Michael went on to self-publish his first book titled ‘A Journey Paved in Words’ in 2018. ‘A Journey Paved in Words’ is a book that authentically expresses truths, thoughts, feelings, messages, affirmations, and words of wisdom. Each page is filled with words spoken over and through lived experiences no matter your path or direction along this journey we call life.

Mr. Joshua Pendergrass, a Connecticut native with extensive global travel experience, discovered his passion for hair and fashion early in life, initially through styling his mother's hair, and subsequently dedicated himself to improving the appearance of others. Over the course of his career, he has established himself as a stylist, serving a varied clientele, including prominent figures, media personalities, and corporate professionals. Moreover, a personal experience with hair loss, stemming from a fire, has strengthened his commitment to supporting men facing comparable difficulties, leading to his expertise in crafting realistic hair enhancements. Mr. Pendergrass consistently showcases his creativity and enthusiasm through his evolving personal style, reflected in his hair, fashion, and overall aesthetic choices. The demonstration of creativity, humility, and a commitment to authenticity are considered essential attributes.

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#COUPLESHOUTOUT: Michael & Joshua
“Standing on everything that we are and all that we will be.”
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Happy Friday!! I just dropped another episode of @hoebusters_podcast on YouTube and all podcast streaming apps! I recorded this episode in my hometown Hartford, CT the weekend of our 20 year reunion! In this episode we discuss our experiences as black people growing up attending predominantly white schools and how it shaped us all! Check us out and make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel!! I’m so close to 1k Subscribers!!! 😝🙌🏾
Have a fantastic day yall!!!💜💚💜 #hoebusters #newepisode #blackexistence #blackexcellance #highschoollife #highschool #blackinwhitespaces #ourexperience #selflove #pov #explore

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