symbolic of the creative transformation of design

We stand upon the shoulders of all those who came before. They watch and support us from the spiritual realm.

...calls forth our ancestral spirits, communicating and echoing the rhythm of the heart, our life force. I hear my ancestors speaking, they always inspire and guide me. This piece was a study for a quilt and took on a life of it’s own. Master drummer On the bottom left, Babatundi Olatunji accompanied by his entourage leads the way

I had the pleasure of meeting Toni Cade Bambara and photographing her at an M.I.T. writer’s workshop, she was inspirational, innovative and encouraging to all her participants. This collage was created in honor of her contributions to humanity.