#177: I Love My People (Friday, May 21)

I first met Ray as the creator of the "I Love My People" (I Heart My People) tee shirts. I'd never seen tees like those before. For one, I'd never seen that statement anywhere before I saw his tees, and I'd certainly never seen it with the heart filled in with a Caribbean flag. It was different, and it captured exactly how I felt about my heritage and my culture.

But since then, I've gotten to know Ray the photographer, his real craft. He captures images of carnival that showcase the diversity of Caribbean culture and make me feel like I was right there, in the thick of things. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, galleries and museums, including the Schomburg, Museum of the City of NY, the United Nations, and the Studio Museum of Harlem...and that's just the short list.

So check out Ray's website, and if you're in NYC and interested in photography workshops or just fine art photography, give him a shout.