"DERRICK BROWN"
photo : Tallen
Yo,
D.Brown !!
DERRICK BROWN : Hey,
how's it going man?
Thangz are MOVING NICE !!
Thanks again , for talking with "SMARTALECMUSIC"
You're
THE first "Photog" I've spoken with ....
And, I
can't think of a Better Kat to Start with !
DERRICK BROWN : Thanks,
for the compliment man.
I
still have a ways to go…. to get to
where I wanna be.
U
are definitely on top of your game…
So.....
What da deal , Playa ?!?!
DERRICK BROWN : Oh, just trying to maintain…
I'm
Living , man ....I'm Living !
Ha
haha I feel U , man ....
It's
gettin' CRAZIER out here..... WHAT ?!?!
DERRICK BROWN : Man
, tell me the truth !
Whew….
I
can’t even try to call it , Dogg !
=But=
You
DO understand.... that YOUR Photos are setting The "NEW
DERRICK BROWN : You
think ?
Ha
ha ha !!
Whew
.....
Yea,
man...
I'm bigg fan of your work.
DERRICK BROWN : Thank
you!
I
really apreciate it. The
“DBreedz” way of life huh?
Oh
HELLZ yeah…..
DERRICK BROWN : I
guess you can say that I love what I do. I
truly admire women. I think women are a walking work of art. That's why I started DBreedz.
I wanted to celebrate their “beauty” and also their “mind”. I started
off with my photography site,www.dbrownphotos.com a
few years back and I've got a lot of request to do a model site. I didn't want to exploit
models by just doing another “Booty” site, but I know that men want to see
little skin. That's why I went “the
sexy… but tasteful way”.
Yes,
Indeed.
And, you've got soooo many styles.....
A
TRUE sign of a *Real* Photographer ?
OR
Just
somebody that takes pictures ?
DERRICK BROWN : Dude.
I just realized that I have mad passion for This Art.
That's why I consider my self an artist over a technically
trained photographer. Maybe that's why I have a wide range of styles.
Tell
it , man !
I
love the way your site is constructed , as well !
It's
very easy to get around on.
Straight
to the point .
DERRICK BROWN :Yeah.
It's a men's E-magazine so we have a little entertainment health & fitness. I know
the
primary focus is the ladies, so we make it
easy to
get
to.
Ever
think about Directing ?
DERRICK BROWN : I
think about it all the time. I've always wanted to bea music video director. I love music and everytime I to a listen to a
good song, I direct the video in my head.
I'd
love to see what U'd do in that arena ....
Vision
is Vision is Vision is Vision !
ONE has IT , or NOT !
That's
why I'm directing my first video after my LONG Hiatus from this Bullshit...
When
I did my video for "If it's Positive" 12yrs back on Motown ....
The
first 40 seconds were basically directed by ME ?!?
And,
quite Frankly ...That was THE Best part of the Whole video ?!?!
(
Alot of people felt that way as well )
We
gotta definitely get together on a project .
Based on your Work ?
I'd give
U a shot at directing in a heartbeat , man!
DERRICK BROWN : Wow,
dude. I'd love that.
I
am flattered to know that you think I would do a good job.
Yea,
man…. I’m Sure of it !!
Aiiiiight, time for da ....
The “SMARTALECMUSIC” BURNING QUESTION :
DERRICK BROWN : I
think I'll have to go with women on this one. I've been blessed to work with a lot of
I really adore them.
You may see the chemistry I have with them in my photos.
“Women
are a walking work of art”.
Hear
Hear ....
I’m gonna throw some
names @ ya ….
(
Respond however U wish )
Gordon Parks
photo : Fern Logan
DERRICK BROWN :
This man overcame poverty, racial discrimination.
And, lack of formal education, and became a great photographer. He's my hero.
Not
to mention the Great job he did with directing
"Shaft"
( the original 70's flick)
Gordon
Parks ~ The "Quintessential" Multi-Tasker ?!?
DERRICK BROWN : Yes
sir!
Hopefully....
I will be there one day.
91
years old ?!?! & STILL goin’ strong
James Van Der Zee
photo
: Jim Flanigan
DERRICK BROWN : I
wish I could’ve witnessed
the
Harlem Renaissance.
Aaaaaawwww,
man ....
There
was this photo that he took from that
collection....
(
And this may sound a little strange )
But,
it was a shot of a little girl…. maybe 3-4yrs old in her casket
[
From his " BOOK OF THE DEAD " series ]
And at
that age ...she actually looked asleep NOT deceased ...
( She
actually looked very Peaceful )
And,
it was THEN that I realized .....
what
DONNY HATHAWAY'S VOICE Sounds like to Me ?!?!
An
Angels ?
That photo
of this beautiful child & Donny's voice became ONE in my head....
Outta
NOWHERE ?!?!
I
think THAT'S the power of a TRUE visionary ...
TO
MAKE ONE FEEL : "SOMETHING" ?!?
Not
to mention he WAS a "STRAIGHT-UP" PLAYA !!!!!!
Style
& Class : Personified !!
DERRICK BROWN : I
totally agree.
Herb Ritts
photo:
Herb Ritts
DERRICK BROWN : I
subscribe to “American Photo”
magazine. That's when I first noticed Herb. His style is
completely
off the chain. He is an extreme artist. He's
one
of the photographers that I studied vigorously.
MJ's
"In the Closet" video w/ Naomi Campbell was a
great
example of when a Great photographer makes that ( Natural ) transition from "Stills" to "Moving"
pictures!
Matt Mahurin
photo
:Mahurin
DERRICK BROWN : A
“Damn Good” video director.
Yep! and,
again .....
The
transition that was Well-Made !!
Anton Corbijin
photo: Corbijin
DERRICK BROWN : I
really dig his style.
Whew
....
From
that famous shot of "Miles Davis" with his head in
To
Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" video ?!?!
Yea,
D ....
I'd
love to see what U'd do with a nice Video Budget !!
Ya Heard ?!?
DERRICK BROWN : Yeah.
I would like to start off my
directing
debut with a nice ballad.
I'm
a “Hopeless Romantic” and, I think
I can present that well in a video.
I’m Sure, I’m sure…
Let’s play the “ Either OR Game ”
DERRICK BROWN : Cool…
On Location or
the Studio ?
DERRICK BROWN : Location.
80’s or
90’s
DERRICK BROWN : 80's
(
even though I had some great times in the 90's )
I'm
Sure ....Didn't we All !!
*snicker*
Natural
Light or “Not”
?
DERRICK BROWN : Natural
light.... for sure!!
oh
yeah.....
Up or
Down ?
DERRICK BROWN : Up!!
That's
the only way.
Optimism
101 ?!?!
DERRICK BROWN : Yes, that's how I got to where I am.
Have to be optimistic.
yes, indeed....
Mac or
PC
DERRICK BROWN : PC.
Mac
is too backwards for me.
Ha
ha ha ha....
Actually
, it's the OTHER WAY around for me !
Nothin's
fuckin' wit dat 15'' Powerbook super drive ?!?!
DERRICK BROWN : I
gotta switch one day. I know
that
the Mac is better with graphics.
“Steve
Jobs” got da shit on lock , again…
Oceans or
Mountains
DERRICK BROWN :
Well, being a Navy vet….
And, I discovered photography in the Navy ?
I
must go with oceans.
Nice....
The Future of …..
Photography ?
DERRICK BROWN : I
am the future !!!!
Nah,
just kidding.
Ha
ha ha ha ha !!!
Hey,
man ....
You've
defintely made the world of "Internet Modeling" ALOT BRIGHTER !!!
DERRICK BROWN :
You're keepin' it " CLASSY " for reel , man ....
Much success & Good Luck with everything you embark upon, My Brotha !
DERRICK BROWN : Thank You. I really dig your work , man !
You keep up the great work.
Hopefully, we will meet-up one day.
Yes, ... mos def
We'll definitely hook-up on a project, I'm sure...
