The Three Fates: The Church, The Rhythm, The Ancestor -The high priest is not the only one that stands at the edge of existence. With him are the Three Fates amongst laws of time. They are beacons for those that have passed, flair signals that guide to the next life. Upon arrival you are given the choice to leave our plane of existence if they would like. The Fates take on forms that are distinct from each other. Each represents pathways to get through existence. The Church, The Rhythm, and The Ancestor. Distinct roads that converge into one nexus. No one path, no one fate is better than the other. Here, Further into the Place, they are joyful to see you regardless of the road you chose.
#roughthesis
Through a wall of static I emerge. Graceful. I am made of texture and light. See how it bends to my will. I am chiseled from pillars of existence. Clad in the fabric of ether. Recognize me. Marvel at my omniscience of self. For I have traveled through eternity, spending only seconds in pure consciousness… #roughthesis
“If we are to survive, we must take joy seriously.” — Audre Lorde
In times of uncertainty, Black joy remains as memory, resistance, and medicine.... especially when the media doesn't seem to capture us gathering by the hundred thousand to celebrate Oakland and each other with smiles on our faces and joy in our hearts,
Portraits by the talented Najee Tobin @rough_thesis
I'm thankful for the chance to produce the healing village at @blackjoyparade for the @1800happybirthday project. Their exhibition Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar Grant is currently on view at @blackpantherpartymuseum
If you stopped by our portrait popup, click the link in our bio to find your photos. Please tag the photographer @rough_thesis and @solidgroundsco if you'd like to be featured 💗
Happy Melanated March! @blackjoyparade is always a great time every year filled with so much Joy and Pride and happy to be apart of it in a small way with @blackjoychoir 🤎 Thank you @rough_thesis for the portraits! Finally can change my profile pics 🤣
RBB truly enjoyed the Black Joy Parade this year! Big shout out to @rough_thesis for capturing me and my crew. What a great installment that produced much needed healing and memories. Please support this great photographer by liking this post and by utilizing his specialty when needed. Thanks!
#blackjoyparade #supportblackentrepreneurs #supportblackownedbusinesses #blackphotography #loveintheair❤️
Meet @rough_thesis ~ Bay Area photographer, who in our first issue shares his project “Further into the Place,” where he invites viewers to explore the polymorphic nature of Black diasporic galaxies. Very excited to share this project of Najee’s with you!
#artmagazine #photography
I have the pleasure of having my work featured in the first issue of @getclosermagazine ! Along side other amazing artists, Get Closer Magazine serves as a much needed resource for emerging artists looking for space to put themselves on display!!
