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PG14: THE ANSWER TO SCHOOL

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VIOLENCE PG 18: MODELING 101 PG 19: ITS RAINING HEALTHY MEN PG 20: TAYLOR CERALYN SYRIAH PG 26: TRIBUTE TO PRINCE PG 28: ICE CREAM SOCIAL PG 34: MELANIE MAC PG 36: NUDITY IS ART PG 40: ANT G PG 42: MIKE JONES

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ROZALYN POWELL INTERVIEW PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ROBBY WELLS

Rozalyn gets to know Robby Wells first hand. In the interview Robby shares an experience being in the Army National Guard. and how one of his closet friends was killed in battle. He also his experience as a college football coach.

He speaks on his adoption in a hearthfelt story about the reunion of his adopted Parents and his real Parents.

His Political agenda is spelled out in this interview and its a must that you listen in to get a real feel of what Robby Wells is all about.

You can listen to the entire interview at www.iconiquemagazine. com Read more about Robby Wells below.

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He was born to lead. He is a 2020 Presidential Candidate. Mr. Wells has recently been named an Ambassador and Spokesperson for The International Human Rights Peace Commission.

He is a former Educator and collegiate football coach. He was the head football coach at the NCAA Division - I School, Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Mr. Wells earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Exercise Science at Furman University where he played college football.

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He was a member of the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship team at Furman University.

Robby Wells coached football from 1990–2010. He began his career as an educator and assistant coach at Greer High School from 1990–1994. In 1994 his team went undefeated winning the state championship. He went on to serve as the head coach at C.E. Murray High School in Greeleyville, SC from 1995–1996. As the CEO of an organiztion of over 100 people, his teams went deep into the state playoffs and were ranked in the top ten in the state of South Carolina each year that he coached at the school.

He moved to the University of South Carolina as a graduate assistant coach for four seasons from 1997-2000 where he earned his MEd in Adult Education with an emphasis on Education Leadership. Wells worked with the defensive backs and middle linebackers and was a part of the greatest turnaround in NCAA Football History during the 2000 football season.

Wells moved on to become the defensive coordinator at South Carolina State University in 2002. As the Bulldog’s defensive coordinator from 2002– 2005, Wells’ defense attained numerous national rankings and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship in 2004. In 2006, Wells was hired as the General Manager for the Augusta Spartans Arena Football Team where his duties included coaching, player personnel decisions, player development, team travel, fund raising and media relations.

In April of 2006 during the middle of the Wars in Afghanstan and Iraq, Robby Wells joined the Army National Guard. During the summer of 2006 while he was training in Fort Sill, OK, Mr. Wells played a vital role in saving the lives of sixty soldiers when a rogue trainee began [Cont. on page 11]

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Accessories can be real statement pieces and a way to show your personality in an otherwise classic outfit.

Fashion accessories are a great way to spice up any wardrobe, especially one that could use an updating.

Are you interested in updating your appearance, at least in terms of your fashion? If you are, you may not only want to examine the latest in clothing fashion trends, but also the latest trends in fashion accessories. Fashion accessories are rapidly increasing in popularity, particularly in our celebrity-obsessed culture. But many of us still do not know exactly how to use them to our best advantage.

The term “fashion accessories� is very broad and includes a number of products. Just like fashion clothing pieces, accessories come in virtually every size, shape and style under the sun. There are fashion accessories that are designed for children, teens, men, women, petite 8 sized, and plus sized individuals. Below are a few of the major fashion accessory items you might want consider in order to keep your look current and expand your coordination options.

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The most well known fashion accessory is of course, jewellery. For teenagers and children, fashion jewelry pieces that are popular often include colourful, oversized pieces, as well as charm necklaces or charm bracelets. For men, a popular piece of jewellery often includes large pendant necklaces, many of which display a cross or another popular or meaningful symbol. As for women, popular pieces of fashion jewelry include watches, earnings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, and so forth.

Another major fashion accessory that you might want to look at is a new handbag. While purses can also be trendy, it is the handbag that has become a real status symbol and major fashion accessory. They come in a huge array of different styles so it is common to own more than one if your budget allows. In fact, many women out there like to match their fashion accessories, including their purses and handbags, with the clothing that they wear. [Continue on Page 24] 9 Updating your handbag every season can be an easy and relatively inexpensive way to update your whole look.

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stabbing soldiers in the night while they were trying to sleep. Specialist Wells along with other members of his platoon acted quickly and appropriately to care for the wounded and to subdue the rogue trainee ensuring that everyone survived the attack.

Wells went on to become the defensive coordinator and football marketing director for one season at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina in 2007.

Wells was hired as the head football coach on December 22, 2007 at Savannah State University, an HBCU. In his first season as the CEO of the team, they saw as many victories as the previous four seasons combined. He is the most successful head football coach that Savannah State has had in the past two decades.

Robby Wells officially retired from coaching and began his political career on November 21, 2011. On that day Wells announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2012 general election where he gained valuable debate experience for his future presidential campaigns.

On September 24, 2013, Wells announced that he would seek the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party in the 2016 General Election, but was blocked from the primary debates. The consensus was that he was blocked out of fear of his debate skills.

With a wide open Democratic field, Wells has announced that he will run for President in 2020 to bring the people of the United States together. Mr. Wells’ platform is called “Eaglenomics� because it takes the best ideas from the Left Wing and the Right Wing to restore Prosperity to the United States and to allow every citizen a chance at the American Dream.

Mr. Wells believes that the world needs the United States and that the United States needs the world. He is determined to push for world peace and a tremendous world economy by making the economy of the United States the strongest it has ever been.

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THE ANSWER TO ENDING SCHOOL VIOLENCE THE ANSWER TO ENDING SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

With the increasing school shootings coupled with fatalities, there has been increasing talk of the need for gun control. At the time of this article, the United States has reached a count of 23 reported school shootings for 2018 with the last one reported for May 25, 2018 in Noblesville, Indiana at Noblesville West Middle School. As our society searches for an answer to ending these tragedies (and whether gun control is the answer), it’s important to look at when these occurrences began.

The infamous Columbine shootings of 1999 have been credited with influencing subsequent school shootings.

However, the massacre that inspired the making of movies as well as songs about one of the victims, Cassie Bernall, was not the first school shooting or school massacre.

The New York Times probably reported the first campus massacre that took place on August 1, 1966 in AUSTIN, Texas. A 25-year-old engineering student, Charles Whitman, carried an arsenal of weapons to the top of the 27-story tower on the University of Texas campus and shot 12 people to death and wounded approximately 33 others before the police killed him. He was stated to be an ex-Marine. It might be of some significance to know that he left notes after he murdered his mother and wife (one with each of their bodies). These murders preceded his massacre on the college campus. These notes indicated he had questions about his mental state. A quote of interest from those letters is, “I imagine it appears that I brutally killed both of my loved ones. I was only trying to do a quick thorough job...If my life insurance policy is valid please pay off my debts...donate the rest anonymously to a mental health foundation. Maybe research can prevent further tragedies of this type...” He requested that an autopsy be performed on his body after his death for any abnormalities.

Findings also show that there was a report of a massacre that took place in 1976. The California State University, Fullerton massacre resulted in seven deaths and two injuries.

Most people may not realize that the United States has a long history of reported school shootings dating back to the 1800s and the occurrences weren’t so infrequent as some might think. Some incidents resulted in deaths, while some only resulted in injuries. In other cases, there were no tragedies. It’s interesting to note that with recent discussions regarding arming teachers or other school officials, some of the murders in early history were committed by school personnel. One such example took place on February 6, 1864. The Ashland Times reported that George W. Longfelt, the school teacher of the Pyfer’s School House, near Ashland County in Ohio, shot and killed a student, Alfred Desem, at the school house and escaped. At the time of the report there was no information given for the cause of the murder.

There have been reported cases of self-defense claims by school officials. The Los Angeles Herald reported an account that took place on September 11, 1909 in Gravette, Arkansas, at the edge of McDonald County, Missouri.

A. T. Kelly reportedly killed his student, John Bufram, at Bear Hollow School. Claims were made that Butram announced that school would not be in session that day to other students, but Kelly insisted that school would continue as usual. During the discussion Butram pulled a knife and reportedly injured two teachers; Kelly shot him. Kelly surrendered to authorities. Another self-defense incident took place in 1918 at a dormitory in Jefferson City, MO. However, this tragedy took place between two school officials who were arguing over which dishes to use for a social (see The Kansas City Sun, Volume 10, Number 32).

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Some children have always managed to have access to a gun. There are repeated cases in early history where students were playing with a gun and it accidently fired or another student purposely brought a gun to school and murdered another because they were arguing over a girl. Bullying has also been the cause for school shootings.

The Richmond, Virginia Daily Dispatch reported that on January 21, 1860, a son of Colonel Elijah Sebree, of Todd County, Kentucky, was killed by another student at a school house in Trenton, TN. Some boys made another student believe that son Sebree was threatening him and intended to kill him; it was a joke. However, the other student didn’t know it was a joke. This day the assumed victimized student took possession of a gun, walked up to Sebree in the schoolhouse and shot him.

It’s been stated that the Columbine shootings redefined the actions that took place April 20, 1999 as more than a statement of revenge. It was stated to be a means of protest for bullying, intimidation, social isolation, and public rituals of humiliation. Perhaps perpetrators in subsequent school shootings romanticized the 1999 mission.

Findings show that the school shootings that occur today due to tempers, accidents, mental illness, revenge, and other reasons known and unknown, are a repeat of what has occurred for centuries. Perhaps Columbine has just brought all 21st century school shootings to the forefront regardless of the weight of their tragedies because of our increase in knowledge—more media, internet, and smart phones. With all this knowledge we are still divided on the answer to ending the school tragedies.

Researched and written by: Charlotte R. Beard Writing Services by Char

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ROBBY WELLS RISEUP Eaglenomics www.eaglenomics.com “Eaglenomics” takes the best from the Left Wing and the Right Wing. For many decades the people of the United States have elected a President that was leaning heavily to the Left Wing or Right Wing. This basically means that half of our population has not been represented by a President that they agree with on the issues.

Times have changed and “Eaglenomics” is the plan that all Americans can look to and find issues that can be identified with. This plan has structured solutions to restore Prosperity to our land by getting people from all walks of life to work together.

The Plan 1) Work diligently to unite all Americans to act as one nation reguardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation 2) Create Prosperity and Full Employment for all 3) Develop Sustainable Energy Independence 4) Reverse International Trade from Deficit to Surplus 5) Restore and Advance US Manufacturing in all sectors 6) Revamp the US tax code 7) Restore Social Security to financial health 8) Structured Educational support for all Americans (Free College Tuition, Elimination of the $1.4 trillion in student loan debt, and Universal Childcare) 9) Eradicate the revenue deficit and the national debt 10) Fix National Healthcare 11) Strengthen our National Security For more information go to www.eaglenomics.com

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Modeling 101 Modeling 101 Greeting Model’s and Aspiring Model’s. Let’s start with some Q & A ‘s, as a lot of model’s new and experience still are puzzled.

Here are some of the most frequently asked question’s from a Model.

Model’s World 101

Q: Mature model? Is it too late to start?

Mature Model’s are more popular than a decade ago. It’sornever too late A “ Model”, What does being a model modeling to start your career. mean?

A Model has a large range of definition’s.

Q: How do I get started?

There is no single to follow for getting started.

The firstpath is your uniqueness, look, style, and attitude Different is model’s have found success through different routes. important as well.

You have to be like a chameleonI need in the modeling Q: What will to be marketed?

A model should be well rounded as a model , actor, or actress. industry and be able to transform into the look You will need a portfolio. that’s needed.

Q: What’s a Go-See? A Go-See is an appointment to go see a client / audition.

If you’re anmodeling aspiringschool model it’s besta to identify model? what Q: Do I have to go to to become professional type of model category best suit’s your look. (ex.

No, But as an aspiring model you do need to work with a photographer Print/Editorial, Commercial, & Runway). to build your portifolio.

Q: How old is the average model?

Model Categories: There’s no age barrier, all age’s are welcome in this business.

Q: What kind of work can I expect from a full service modeling agency? . Print/ Editorial: Publication’s, Magazine, NewspaUsually a full service agency hirels talent for a variety of job’s; such as per print, runway, TV, commerical and live event’s. . Runway/ Catwalk: Platform performance’s, live Q: Am I guaranteed modeling work? runway shows, live advertisement for designer’s No. It’s base from photo’s, experience, and what’s needed or suggested. showcasing design’s.

Q: Can I also be representedFilm, by other agencies? Spokesperson . Commercial: Television, Depend’s on your contract if you have on and if specified.

Q: How much notice do model’s I get or should forin booking/audition’s?

All aspiring needbe togiven invest yourself. Start Well this is a fast pace business, you will most likely get a week to one a portfolio, get some professional training with a day. So, alway’s be ready. modeling agency.

Q: Is it okStay to bring peopleand withfit. meInvesting to audition’s? healthy in yourself is working If you are into underyour age 18yrs it’s should be requested or a future’s success. Be wise that witha parent your choice guardian is ofaccompanied. business and It’s not professional to bring anyone else if image. you are over age 18 yrs.YOU know what’s good for your Remember

are always being watched because You are a MODEL.

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BEHIND THE LOOK WITH ANDREA T.

TAKES A LOOK AT YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE . FOCUSING ON SUBJECTS LIKE EATING RIGHT, AND WHEN. WHEN TO EXCERSISE ALSO WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS AND HOW NOT THINKING RIGHT CAN LEAD TO BAD PHYSICAL HABITS.

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If your wardrobe is filled with classic pieces that flatter your body shape and suit your colouring, then simply choosing a new trendy handbag can instantly bring your look up to the minute.

Travel bags are also considered a fashion accessory, but differ from handbags in that a lot of them are designed for both sexes. A travel bag is generally a small bag that can be used as carry-on luggage for a plane ride, a nappy/diaper bag or a laptop carrying case. It can also be the so called “man bag” that is increasing in popularity all the time. Many major fashion labels also have their own luggage line as well.

Shoes are also a fashion accessory, although many do not necessarily consider them to be. Most often, women’s shoes are associated as fashion accessories, as opposed to men’s shoes. One of the reasons for this is the amazing array of women’s shoe style available, for example: athletic shoes, casual sandals, elegant sandals, flat dress shoes, stilettos, kitten heels, sling backs, mules, pumps and the list goes on. As with handbags and purses, most women own multiple pairs of shoes and aim to coordinate their shoes, especially for work, with the rest of their ensemble. Shoes can make or break an outfit, so think about the type of image you want to portray and make sure your shoes fit with that theme.

Belts are also a major fashion accessory. While for many men and boys, belts are not necessarily a fashion accessory as much as a fashion necessity to hold their pants up; the same isn’t true for women. Women’s belts come in a number of different sizes, shapes, and styles and virtually every season there is a new “must-have” style. There is everything from casual, crocheted belts to wear with jeans, to elegant, black leather belts as a pair of slimline black trousers for work.

Belts, handbags, purses, travel bags, jewellery and shoes are just a few of the many fashion accessories that you can use to make a good outfit into a great one.

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JERMICA GREEN

I am a self taught freelance makeup artist from Memphis, Tennessee currently living and working in Nashville, Tennessee. I am 27 years old and a graduate of The Tennessee State University. I have been doing makeup professionally for about 5 years now and it has definitely become my passion. I love making others not only feel great, but look great as well. I am all about enhancing ones beauty and helping to build confidence for women everywhere.

My company is called Painted Pretty Makeup Artistry and you can find me at @PaintedPrettyMUA on Instagram and view my work as well. To all of the ladies reading this, always remember to Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful!

NASHVILLE TN. PREMEIRE MUA’S

#1 Always start with a clean, moisturized face!

Be sure to cleanse/moisturize daily and exfoliate weekly #2 Start with a good foundation that matches both your chest and neck!

Liquid and cream foundations are my top choices for a foundation base, very easy to blend into the skin #3 Add a little dimension!

Make sure you highlight with a foundation/concealer 1-2 shades lighter than your foundation and contour with a foundation/concealer 1-2 shades darker than your foundation. Chisel those cheeks and set both with powder #4 Get those brows together!

Makes sure you use a dark or light brown eyebrow pencil or pomade to fill in sparse areas of your eyebrows and use concealer to clean it up #5 Make those eyes pop!

Add a little mascara to your top and bottom lashes to make your eyes pop #6 Add a pop of color!

Finish up with your favorite lippie and blush to bring a little color to your face #7 Set the look!

Spray your finishing spray to set your foundation for the day and ensure it lasts a long time #8 Enjoy being Painted Pretty

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It Ain’t Safe No Mo’ Y’all remember when rap battles were fair? Me either! One rapper would spit some bars that would make you clench your teeth and the other rapper would respond with hard hitting lyrics that would make you question your loyalty. Sometimes the lyrical beef would escalate and carry out in the streets even. Some of the greatest rap battles revealed parts of life that you would think they could only write about. No matter how the beef began or who came out on the top; the battles were ALWAYS unfair. Epic battles that consisted of artists like Tupac & Biggie, Jay Z & Nas, Ice Cube & the entire NWA have always hinted to crime, wrongdoings, and even made mockery of illness. So; that brings forth the question: was Pusha T wrong or unfair in his response to Drake’s “Duppy Freestyle”?

For those who are unfamiliar with the back and forth, it all began back in 2011 when Drake first joined Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money ENT label. Pusha T took aim at Drake during his beef with Wayne at the time. Over the years the two (Pusha & Drake) have gone back and forth, but this year it was turned up a notch when Drake spoke on Pusha’s fiancée saying: “I told you keep playin’ with my name And I’ma let it ring on you like Virginia WilliamsI’m too resilient, get out your feelingsIt’s gonna be a cruel summer for youI told Weezy and Baby, “I’ma done him for you.” Tell ‘Ye we got a invoice comin’ to youConsiderin’ that we just sold another 20 for you”

Well at the point gloves had come off. Pusha T resounded with “The Story of Adidon”; which is basically a Drake “tell all”. In it he talks on how Drake’s dad left him as a kid, his best friend is dying, he has an illegitimate kid with a former adult film star and he tops it off with the artwork that shows Drake in “black face”. To say that social media went crazy after its release is an understatement. From bloggers, to radio personalities, to just everyday people folks have been waiting to see when, or even should, Drake respond.

A Tweet from Kanye said that the beef had gone too far and music industry legend J. Prince stated on The Breakfast Club that he informed Drake to not release what could possibly be Kanye’s career ending response.

Ironically, the same guy who basically bullied Meek Mill has become the victim. Funny how that happens isn’t it? The question of unfairness or, according to Kanye, Pusha T “going too far” depends on who you’re asking.

Pac saw nothing wrong with mentioning how he bagged Biggie’s wife or warning how a member of Mobb Deep was battling sickle cell and needed to “be careful”. Times were definitely different then. There were no Michael Jordan crying memes, no rules, or industry referees. So now the question is….does Drake respond and if he doesn’t does that change the rap game as we know it?

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The Prince Guitar Collection by Christopher Kaiser As the days approach on what would have been Prince’s 60th birthday on June 7th. We honor and remember the artist who made breakthroughs in music history. Prince passed away two years ago on April 21, 2016 and left behind a legacy for many upcoming and new artists to follow in his footsteps.

Prince was one of the world’s famous yet inspiring artists of all time. He is one of the few artists that have mastered to play 27 different instruments at such a young age. Using his wide vocal range, his incredible abilities to produce, record and perform whole albums without the use of a band. His discography goes down a plethora of albums with hit songs such as Adore, I Wanna Be Your Lover, 1999, When Doves Cry, Diamonds and Pearls, and his profound historic ground breaking song Purple Rain. The song continues to inspire a lot of new artists in the present day.

This is one of the few artists that gave an electrifying stage performance. Prince was and still is widely known for his extravagant fashions throughout the 1980s and 1990’s that would set off trends for other artist years and decades to come.

What most people but probably fans do know is that Prince had a collection of fashionable guitars. Not only can you hear the distinct sounds coming from his guitars his songs but he used in several of them in his videos and live performances. I believe that Prince knew that if he was going to be a big time artist, then he would have a unique sound and a distinguished style of clothing fashions to solely say this is Prince. Then why not have guitars to match up and play a part his creativity.

But like any other professional such as photographers choosing the right camera to get that great photo or car racers picking out the best car to drive in races. Or even other musicians hand picks their instruments; Prince was one that knew his guitars. He had a fine taste for guitars. He studied all the styles and listened to the qualities. Not only did the guitar have to look good but sounded good to his ears.

If you were going to purchase a guitar; Prince would‘ve been the best person to go with to the music store. It was Prince that wanted a guitar with a unique style that didn’t look like other standard guitars that most musicians play. Prince had a liking for such guitars that were oddshaped with an intense type of cut away section. One guitar in particular was the Cloud Guitar; created by David Rusan. He was luthier at the Knut Koupee, a music store, in Minneapolis that built the first one and presented it to Prince in 1983. Some of those guitars were featured in Prince’s first film, Purple Rain, back in 1984. Since the film four more were created and re-sprayed for various reasons. Prince specially used a yellow cloud guitar that in his videos and live concerts during his Diamonds and Pearls era. You can check it out in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. If you’re interested in purchasing a replica of this guitar you can find one online with the prices starting at $400 to $6000.

Besides the cloud guitar Prince had a fascination with standard style guitars. From the beginning with the For You album (1978) to the Sign O’ Times album (1987) Prince has used Fender Telecaster designed guitar. One of the most recognized guitars used in a lot of his shows during his career. This fine instrument is made with a leopard print pick guard style. If you’re interested in purchasing one, this particular guitar is priced around $500 to $700 at your local music instrument stores.

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cord label. Under his new name Prince would make another fashion statement with by having a guitar made in shape of the symbol. Televised from around the world at the 2007 Super Bowl Half-time show Prince played Purple Rain with his then newly symbol customized purple guitar. The crowd of fans went crazy as he sang and played on his guitar solo as the purple rain came down in the stadium. The night will always remembered in Super Bowl history as one of the greatest performances of all time.

In closing Prince was not only a brilliant genius when it came to writing and producing music. But Prince was a fashion icon with his guitars. He had a vision of what he wanted them to look and sound like. Prince knew what exact guitars would work for his sound that he produces for his records and future records.

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According to Rolling Stone Magazine, Prince music and his life and message continues to inspire millions around the globe. Over his lifetime, Prince released nearly 40 albums and dominated the Eighties with his innovative fusion of rock, funk, pop and R&B, all with a sense of humor, unique perspective and deliciously unhinged style of writing and singing. We asked our readers to vote for the best of Prince’s many songs.

Here are the results.

10. The Beautiful Ones 9. Raspberry Beret 8. Darling Nikki 7. Kiss 6. Little Red Corvette 5. 1999 4. Sign O’ The Times 3. Let’s Go Crazy 2. When Doves Cry 1. Purple rain

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NUDITY IS ART

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Nudity as Art – from the perspective of the Artist/Photographer. Art, in human shape and bare in nature, whether believed to be created through the process of evolution or by celestial design is beauty in its simplest form. Each canvas is unique in every aspect of its being. Curves, lines, creases and character unique to each that carry their structure.

This beauty, when presented for mass consumption in its nakedness, sadly becomes a point of shame when presented as mainstream Art for a large cross-section of present society. Social media sites and public television mandate censorship of exposed nipples, buttocks and regions designed to provide life to unclothed newborns as though the human form has somehow taken on an aura of lewdness. Bodies don’t see lewdness, but minds have been programmed to interpret this false narrative. At what point in the history of human form, did someone decide this natural beauty is no longer beautiful. Who made that choice? Was it driven by fear, jealousy, insecurity or a hidden desire to manipulate what has been given freely by nature’s bosom, how, when and why has this stigma been given to the Nude Art Form.

Nudity as Art – from the perspective of a Nude Model. I live a double life. I have a separate persona for my art, multiple names, layers that require digging in order to find my real identity. It doesn’t matter if it’s Jolene, Lee, Hannah, Sage or Kerouac, none of them are close to the reality of my every-day life. The art that I create with my own body is too volatile to risk keeping close to me. When most people see nude images, especially of a woman, they have immediate reactions and emotions. It can vary from love of the beauty of the human form all the way to vitriolic condemnation of my soul to burn in hell. I live daily with the fear that my coworkers or my boss will accidentally come across one of my pages and put my job at risk as a result. Many models fear that their family members will find their work and judge them for it, or even disown them. We are mammals, born out of a vaginal canal and fed with breasts; every human owes their life to those organs. Yet for superfluous reasons, we as a species have reached a point where we insist on the censorship of these things.

Nudity as Art – from the perspective of the Artist/Photographer. With the creation of Religion by man, a tool utilized to control the masses through fear and sold under the false pretense of eternal security, the vilification and censure of the nude form has been perpetuated for millennia. What has been the end game for man’s Religion, with man being the predominant ruler of these cult’s creations, has he decided to use his perceived power to control the body of any sex through fear and intimidation? Has the power of Religion, corrupted the minds of those that profess to give everlasting love to a being that created every sacred body of Art born to this world. Would their God be pleased that his creations, so ethereal in shape, captivating in vision and pure in soul, be castigated to a purgatory of perceived evil based upon opinion. Has Religion destroyed the Artistic expression of body?

Nudity as Art – from the perspective of a Nude Model. My nude body, as soon as it becomes photographed or illustrated, becomes an object. It no longer is a physical carrier for a soul, it loses all context and history and reality. It is now a shape on a page in a magazine, or maybe framed as a painting where an artist will get all the credit and I will simply become “Woman Lounging in Summer.” My nude modeling is usually some type of caricature, and not indicative of how I appear in reality. Stretched out or bent into yoga poses, covered in paint or glitter, carefully balanced on top of a table with patterns projected onto me or hanging backwards off of a couch, in my nakedness. All of these factors remove my personality from my body, objectifying it. No one sees the girl who loves sunsets, dancing and painting, no one knows how I got the scar on my knee or wonders why I cut my hair this way. They see breasts, buttocks and labia. They assume that I must want attention, that I have a huge ego, or that I would be easy to sleep with. The negativity can be overwhelming at times. It feels dehumanizing to know that there are people out there who have seen my work and immediately reduced me to nothing more than exposed genitals. Instead of appreciating the artistry or how incredible the human body is, they tell me to cover myself.

Nudity as Art – from the perspective of the Artist/Photographer. Evolution drove the need for our bodies to be protected by coverings, starting will animal skins and natures produce as a necessity for survival. Evolution of technology 36

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Nudity as Art – from the perspective of a Nude Model. Nature will forever be the most fascinating thing we will experience, and the human body is a pinnacle of nature’s potential. The way our cells work together in perfect harmony to keep our skin together, our bones strong, our muscles flexible, blood flowing in our veins, electrical pulses in the brain, constant balancing and rebalancing of chemicals – our bodies are capable of so many miracles. Nude art captures us in our most vulnerable state and demonstrates that beauty in an intense manner. The poses push our bodies to their physical limits, often in uncomfortable positions and scenarios. We create sharp angles and curves, play off of shadow, light and symmetry. We use nuance and delicacy to bring contrast to otherwise stark images. A nude model must know their own body more intimately than the average person. We celebrate our individuality, talent, and the miracle that is human life. In our current culture, this is an act of rebellion. It challenges the standards of the every-day individual, and it defies the corporate messages of the fashion industry. To love ourselves so freely as to not fear being in our most natural state is a revolutionary thing.

As Artists, we understand change, we feel it in our minds. We see it in our Art as it courses, evolves, matures and exposes itself through our being. We realize not all feel or see as we do and we embrace the consequences for the sake of our Art. The collective mindset of a society can be a powerful tool. Changing the stigma attached to our form of creative expression will take patience, changing one person’s mind at a time, through thoughtful consideration, heartfelt emotion, engaging conversation that expresses the soul of each person baring their bodies in the name of Fine Art.

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