#Lafayette Photographic Studio

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1908 (13 May issue) The Bystander Ladies Weldon and Annesley 1372X2008.

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Had her name been scribbled on the back of the albumen print, there would be at least one fact I could convey with a measure of certainty, one detail that I would not have to guess, one less obstacle in retracing the girl’s path through the streets of the city. Had the photographer or one of the young men assisting him in the studio recorded her name, I might have been able to find her in the 1900 census, or discover if she ever resided at the Shelter for Colored Orphans, or danced on the stage of the Lafayette Theatre, or if she ended up at the Magdalene House when there was nowhere else to go. Instead, I have pressed at the limits of case files and documents, speculated about what might have been, imagined the things whispered in dark bedrooms, and amplified moments of withholding, escape and possibility, moments when the vision and dreams of the wayward seemed possible.

Saidiya Hartman at Bunk (Via The New Yorker). An Unnamed Girl, a Speculative History

What a photograph reveals about the lives of young black women at the turn of the century.

I have been reading Keguro Macharia online for nearly twenty years. Since Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter I don't frequent the place much anymore. But Twitter is a still a place where I can hear from people in Africa. Today I noticed a thread by k'eguro:

“You read Saidiya Hartman and if, like me, you are easily influenced, you aspire to write something as attentive to the richness she imagines and maps and outlines and colors.”

“Wayward Lives is extraordinary. Simply extraordinary.”

And so listening to Hartman read from Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments at Youtube from a reading at Politics and Prose, and answering questions, she mentioned this photograph. She was responding to a question about her method and talking about the "fact checking" for this The New Yorker article. Hartman also mentioned a second photo--the girl peeking out the third storey window--which is linked in the excerpt at Bunk. I was happy I still had a free article left at The New Yorker to read the whole thing.

Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments

Henry Adams on Eaton: Thomas Eakins: Brilliant painter, gifted photographer … sexual predator?

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The Devonshire House Ball or the Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball was an elaborate fancy dress ball, hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, held on 2 July 1897 at Devonshire House in Piccadilly to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Due to the many prominent royals, aristocrats, and society figures who attended as well as the overall lavishness of the ball, it was considered the event of the 1897 London Season.

Guests in Costume Photographed by the Lafayette Studio of Bond Street, London.

Lady Randolph Churchill (1854-1921)

as Empress Theodora of Byzantium

Lady Randolph Churchill, née Jennie Jerome, mother of Winston Churchill, was reputed to be "one of the most beautiful of the many beautiful American women who have married Englishmen of rank."

By 1897 she was already a widow and it was said that she had been a mistress of Edward, Prince of Wales. Her discretion about this affair was summed up in her own memoirs: "...there may be some to whom these Reminiscences will be interesting chiefly in virtue of what is left unsaid."

Info by Wikipedia and http://www.rvondeh.dircon.co.uk/

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Christopher Francis “Frank” Ocean (Christopher Edwin Breaux; October 28, 1987) is a singer, songwriter, and rapper. His works are noted by music critics for featuring avant-garde styles and introspective, elliptical lyrics. He has won two Grammy Awards and a Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist among other accolades, and his two studio albums have been listed on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020).

He was born in Long Beach. When he was five years old, he and his family relocated to the New Orleans area. After graduating from John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana. He enrolled in the University of New Orleans to study English, he transferred to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He stayed there for a brief time before dropping out to focus on his music career.

Among his awards are two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist in 2013, and an NME Award for Best International Male Artist in 2017. He was included in the 2013 edition of the Times’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world and the 2017 edition of the Forbes30 Under 30. Both Insider and The Wall Street Journal regarded him as the most dominant artist of the 2010s decade. As a photographer, he worked with Vogue at the annual Met Gala and with the British fashion magazine i-D. Premiered in 2017, he has his Beats 1 radio show, Blonded Radio, which often premiers his new singles. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Warhol, Art Law, And The Supreme Court

By Lauren Barrouquere,  University of Louisiana at Lafayette Class of 2024

May 28, 2023

In 1981, world-renowned photographer Lynn Goldsmith was commissioned by Newsweek to take photos and at the time up-and-coming rock star. Goldsmith took several photos of Prince in concert and did a studio shoot with him, putting him in makeup and adjusting the lighting to highlight his eyes . Though Newsweek did not use the studio photos, Goldsmith kept them for future licensing.

Cut to 1984, Prince became a household name, and the magazine Vanity Fair wanted to capitalize off of this fame, so they commissioned artist Andy Warhol to create an illustration based on one of the studio photos Goldsmith took of Prince back in ‘81. Warhol did so, and Goldsmith was compensated with $400 and an agreement that that particular magazine issue will be the only issue in which the image was used.

There is no evidence that Warhol was aware of the agreement that the image would only be used once, and so he went on to create sixteen silk screens of Prince, all inspired by Goldsmith’s photograph. Warhol, being a famous artist, sold silk screens and reproductions of them for millions of dollars.

Prince died in 2017, causing Conde Nast, Vanity Fair's parent company, to organize a tribute to the musical artist, including the Warhol piece inspired by Goldsmith’s photograph, and did not compensate Goldsmith. After some time, Goldsmith sued the Warhol Foundation, the foundation responsible for the licensing of Warhol’s works, saying that they had infringed upon her copyright and owed her thousands as compensation.

For full article please visit

Warhol Foundation’s Loss In SCOTUS Case Rocks the Art World

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Warhol Foundation’s Loss In SCOTUS Case Rocks the Art World

By Lauren Barrouquere,  University of Louisiana at Lafayette Class of 2024

May 25, 2023

In 1981, world-renowned photographer Lynn Goldsmith was commissioned by Newsweek to take photos and at the time up-and-coming rockstar [2]. Goldsmith took several photos of Prince in concert and did a studio shoot with him, putting him in makeup and adjusting the lighting to highlight his eyes [2]. Though Newsweek did not use the studio photos, Goldsmith kept them for future licensing [2].

Cut to 1984, Prince became a household name, and the magazine Vanity Fair wanted to capitalize off of this fame, so they commissioned artist Andy Warhol to create an illustration based on one of the studio photos Goldsmith took of Prince back in ‘81 [2]. Warhol did so, and Goldsmith was compensated with $400 and an agreement that that particular magazine issue will be the only issue in which the image was used [2].

There is no evidence that Warhol was aware of the agreement that the image would only be used once, and so he went on to create sixteen silk screens of Prince, all inspired by Goldsmith’s photograph [2]. Warhol, being a famous artist, sold silk screens and reproductions of them for millions of dollars [2].

Prince died in 2017, causing Conde Nast, Vanity Fair's parent company, to organize a tribute to the musical artist, including the Warhol piece inspired by Goldsmith’s photograph, and did not compensate Goldsmith [2]. After some time, Goldsmith sued the Warhol Foundation, the foundation responsible for the licensing of Warhol’s works, saying that they had infringed upon her copyright and owed her thousands as compensation [2]. The Warhol Foundation responded by saying that Warhol’s treatment of the photograph was “transformative” due to the cropping, coloration, and changes to the angle and outline of the photo, and therefore did not cause issues with copyright law [2].

The case bounced around the court system for several years before traveling up to the United States Supreme Court [4]. As of May 18th, the Warhol Foundation has lost the case [1]. The Court, in an opinion penned by Justice Sotomayor, found that whatever “degree of difference” was instilled into the work by Warhol was not transformative enough to sufficiently distinguish it from the original photograph [1]. The Court also focused heavily on fair use and found that the manner in which Warhol’s portrait of Prince was being used did not fall under any fair use protections, and this was compounded by the blatantly commercial nature of the portrait’s use [1].

Notably, this case was highly controversial, having caused more than 35 amicus curiae briefs to be filed arguing for one side or the other [2]. The decision to rule on the side of Goldsmith will certainly strengthen laws in favor of original artists but may prove difficult for artists and filmmakers who derive their work from existing bodies of art [2]. What impact this ruling will have on the art world as a whole remains to be seen.

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Lauren Barrouquere is currently a third-year undergraduate at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette studying political science and specializing in pre-law studies. Lauren hopes to attend law school upon graduation to become a civil rights attorney.

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1.https://news.justia.com/u-s-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-photographer-in-copyright-dispute-over-andy-warhols-prince-series-prints/

2. https://www.npr.org/2022/10/12/1127508725/prince-andy-warhol-supreme-court-copyright

3.https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/18/andy-warhol-copyright-prince-paintings-lawsuit

4.https://www.reuters.com/legal/warhol-estate-loses-us-supreme-court-copyright-fight-over-prince-paintings-2023-05-18/

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Rocky Dawuni performs at Festival International de Louisiana

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Rocky Dawuni performs at Festival International de Louisiana

Legendary Ghanaian musician and activst, Rocky Dawuni, will be gracing the stage of Festival International De Louisiane in Lafayette, Louisiana on April 29 at 6:15pm at & April 30 at 5:30pm both at Scene Tito’s Stage for two headlining performances with his all-star band! This is Rocky’s second time joining this beloved festival and will join musicians from all of over the world including Angelique Kidjo, Sona Jobarteh, Las Cafeteras, The Wailers and many more!

Rocky and band will also join Jeffery Broussard & the New Orleans Nighttime Syndicate at Artmosphere in Lafayette on Saturday, April 29 at 9pm for the an official “after show” event produced by Megaphone Productions & Awesome Company.

Last month, Rocky who is based in his home country of Ghana, was in Costa Rica for a tour which included a main stage appearance at the beautiful eco-conscious Envision Festival which featured 8 full days / nights of music, yoga, workshops and more. He also led his own branded workshop there focusing on “Music & Cultural Consciousness” which will be available soon on their online platform.

Rocky then headlined the “International Concert Against Racism” that was spearheaded by the former Vice President of Costa Rica, Epsy Campbell as well as UNFPA Costa Rica, UNESCO and other leading Afro Descendent and indigenous organizations to promote social & humanitarian justice in the region. Other artists included Latin Jazz legend William Cepeda from Puerto Rico and activist / actor Tenoch Huerta from Mexico of “Wakanda Forever” fame.

Rocky’s most recent feature is on a smoking track called “Afreeca The Future” with world renown group Morgan Heritage from Jamaica alongside Lord Alajiman from Senegal as part of their brand new “The Homeland” album which just debuted at #1 on the US ITunes World Music Chart. The album features an amazing list of artists from all over the African continent! “Musically, they take the listener on a journey that not only reminds them of days past, but the future ahead.”

Earlier this year, Rocky Dawuni was nominated for his third GRAMMY Award for “Best Global Music Performance” for his single “Neva Bow Down” featuring Blvk H3ro from Jamaica. Rocky also recently appeared alongside Ghanaian Highlife artist, Kyekyeku for their beautiful song “Africa Till I Die” which they plan to release a video for in the coming weeks filmed between France and Ghana! Rocky has additional collaborations coming up this year and is currently working on his 9th studio album continuing to build on his signature “Afro Roots” sound bringing much needed conscious music to unite generations and cultures!

  Africa to the world!

More info on Rocky Dawuni at: ​http://www.rockydawuni.com ​ EPK: https://www.sonicbids.com/band/rockydawuni/

Video EPK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZvqFVscwAg

Rocky Dawuni Social Media Links:

​http://www.youtube.com/rockydawunimusic ​ ​ ​http://www.facebook.com/rockydawuni

​http://www.instagram.com/rockydawuni

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Rocky Dawuni photograph by Life In Lens

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[ID: 1. Grid of four images of April O'Neil from ROTTMNT and Lunella Lafayette from MGaDD. They're both black girls with glasses. The first column shows they both style their hair in two afro puffs with a front fringe. The second column has their "powered up" forms, Lunella's hero persona: Moon Girl and April in her Hamato ninpo outfit. They both have one high ponytail style puff. A tumblr text post in the middle by ANovelImagination reads: [all caps] you have the same fucking hair.

2. Further comparing the shows with a bullet point list and images

Both shows are animated by Flying Bark

Both April and Lunella have a [crossed out] girlfriend. friend named Casey

Big strong Red guy

Mikey and Raph would love riding Devil

Lunella and Donnie would be science besties

Lunella and April sisters

The images: 1. both Rise's Casey Jones and Moon Girls's Casey Calderon, labeling them "the Caseys". 2. The Flying Bark studio logo with text reading "love those guys". 3. April and Lunella both closed eyed yelling in excitement labeling them "besties". 4. Text "Photographic evidence that Mikey likes dinosaurs (it was the only picture I had)" and an arrow pointing to story board art of Mikey in a dinosaur costume.

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In conclusion: RotTMNT/MGaDD crossover when

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Cham’s Les Misérables, translated (part 8/10)

If you want to see a photograph of Nadar’s studio (mentioned in this issue), see this article although this is certainly an anachronism because he didn’t have that studio in 1832, he established it in 1860. The song The Restless Foot is Le Pied Qui R’mue which I believe appeared in 1862 so it must have been (again, anachronistic but also) the hot song that summer and you can hear it here (along with the lyrics and some commentary in French).  I don’t know much about Lafayette and I just wanted to know if there was more to the reference to his horse and I found this so apparently it was so common for Lafayette to be depicted with his horse that it became a joke.  Long live Cosette!  In case you missed them, here’s part 1, part 2, part 3 , part 4, part 5, part 6. and part 7.  

[gogmstuff]

1908 (29Apr issue) The Bystander Lady Edina Dorothy Hope Conyngham; fixed spots w Pshop and fit to screen 851X1300.

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Tearing down the Tomdaya timeline, created by Spidermaninlove - Part 4 (2019)

January 14, 2019

Tom arrived in LA. -> IRRELEVANT.

January 15, 2019

Tom debuted the Spider-man Far From Home trailer during an Instagram live in what appears to be Z’s house. -> ASSUMPTION. If he did - co-workers/friends hanging out together.

January 20, 2019

Tom departed LAX. -> IRRELEVANT.

January 23, 2019

Tom at Battersea Dog House in the London area. -> IRRELEVANT.

February 11, 2019

Uber driver picks up Tom at a house in Northridge and drops him off at a members only club in Hollywood. 

Z was in Oakland for her grandmother’s birthday. 

Analysis:  Tom had access to Z’s house while she was away. -> ASSUMPTION. He could have stayed in Zendaya‘s house or he has his own place that he rented there. If he did stay in Zendaya‘s house - co-workers/friends supporting one another.

Tom was photographed shopping at Piaget Boutique (jewelry/watches) in Beverly Hills. -> IRRELEVANT.

February 13, 2019

Tom spotted at a restaurant in Culver City, CA.  Sony Studios is located in Culver City. -> IRRELEVANT.

February 18, 2019

Tom departs LAX and arrives in Birmingham. -> IRRELEVANT.

March 2, 2019

Z is photographed wearing a Piaget rose pendant during her Galleries Lafayette Tommy Hilfiger event.  Tom was spotted by a fan at Piaget on February 11, 2019.  Was this Tom’s Valentine’s Day gift to Z? -> ASSUMPTION/INTERPRETATION.

Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) reported Tom as one of the guests at the Paris TommyXZendaya fashion show. -> Co-workers/friends supporting one another.

March 3, 2019

Women’s Wear Daily removed Tom’s name from the article.  According to Joelle Diderich, Tom was on the preliminary guest list but did not attend the show.  Note:  Tom was in London for his grandfather’s memorial service. -> My condolences. It‘s sad how shippers only mention this because it explains why Tom wasn‘t at the event, but not caring about Tom‘s loss.

Z in London for Tommy x Zendaya event. -> IRRELEVANT.

Tom departed London en route to Atlanta. -> IRRELEVANT.

March 4, 2019

Z departed London. -> IRRELEVANT.

March 10, 2019

@papadocspage, Instagram, posted a photo with Tom at Goya Studios in California. -> IRRELEVANT.

Tom and Zendaya were spotted having sushi in the San Fernando Valley(SFV).  -> Co-workers/Friends hanging out together.

March 12, 2019

Tom and Z spotted out together in Northridge. -> Co-workers/friends hanging out together.

March 30 - 31, 2019

Tom posted videos of himself with Jacob at a hotel in LA.  The hotel is located 5 minutes from Z’s Lancome set location for 3/31. -> IRRELEVANT.

April 6, 2019

Tom spotted in the San Fernando Valley/Northridge area. -> IRRELEVANT.

April 7, 2019

Tom photographed with fans at the westdrift hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA.  Photographed on April 7, @yossifraser posted then deleted, and reposted on April 8.  Note:  Marvel uses the MBS Media campus in Manhattan Beach. -> IRRELEVANT.

April 13, 2019

It appears Z is filming FFH reshoots. Tom spotted by a fan in Manhattan Beach, CA.  -> IRRELEVANT.

April 14, 2019

Darnell was shopping at Target in Manhattan Beach. -> Pointing out the times, where Tom and Zendaya appear to be out „unchaperoned“. IRRELEVANT.

Tom was with Z tonight while she recorded music for what appears to be Euphoria. -> Co-workers/friends supporting one another.

April 15, 2019

Tom departs LAX and arrives in Atlanta for Chaos Walking reshoots. -> IRRELEVANT.

The Spider-man Far From Home Press Tour Begins

-> Every single interaction: Co-workers/friends hanging out together.

May 4, 2019

Z departs LA for NY. -> IRRELEVANT.

May 5, 2019

Tom arrives in LA. -> IRRELEVANT

May 6, 2019

Z attends the Met Gala.  Tom follows the Met Gala Instagram page and then unfollows the next day. -> IRRELEVANT.

Tom calls Z while she’s in the middle of preparing for the Met Gala for help with posting the new Spider-man Far From Home trailer instead of turning to his tech-savvy brother, Harry, or his assistant, Samual. -> Co-workers/friends helping out together. Mentioning Harry or Sam is irrelevant.

May 8, 2019

Tom and Zendaya at Disney Adventure Park along with Jacob Batalon and Jake Gyllenhaal promoting Spider-man Far From Home.  -> Co-workers working together.

May 9, 2019

Tom posted a photo of himself with Z and Jacob at Disney and tagged Z on his nether regions.  Z commented: “I’m assuming because you don’t know how to work ig, that’s the reasoning behind my name placement 😂😂😂😂😂” to which Tom replied:  “very much so”, then he re-positioned the tag and thanked Z for making him aware of his “obvious blunder”. -> Either a mistake or PR move.

Z and Tom with Jake Gyllenhaal, Cobie Smulders, and Jacob Batalon on Jimmy Kimmel Live.  Tom and Z played air hockey on the show. -> Co-workers promoting a movie together.

May 12, 2019

Tom with Z on the Euphoria set during night shoots at Union Station in LA. -> Co-workers/friends supporting one another.

After spending the day filming an advertisement for Warrior of Darkness, Tom spent the night with Z on the Euphoria set, and then departed LA for London wearing the same hoodie he wore on both sets.  Tom stated in his story that he is taking a two-week break from Instagram. -> Co-workers/friends supporting one another.

May 13, 2019

Supportive Couple

Z posted an Instagram story regarding the Brothers Trust current campaign.  Tom liked Z’s Euphoria Instagram post.  He may be on a social media hiatus, but he’s not on break when it comes to Z! -> IRRELEVANT. Co-workers/friends supporting one another.

May 20, 2019

Tom attends the Rocketman premiere and after parties with his plus one, Sam Holland. -> IRRELEVANT.

May 27, 2019

Tom in Bali for the Pan Asian Press Junket.  During a junket, regarding Spider-man Far from Home he said, “There’s a love romance in this one with Zendaya… MJ and Peter Parker”.  He later posted a story and was photographed with fans wearing a Tomdaya shirt. -> IRRELEVANT. Him saying that, does not imply they are a couple.

During a junket, Tom stated that he and Peter Parker are similar when it comes to romance. -> IRRELEVANT. Peter is a fictional character, who has a crush on MJ. Tom is a real person, who has repeatedly stated, that he is NOT dating Zendaya. Learn the difference.

June 1, 2019

Z created an Instagram birthday post for Tom and reposted a story about him, and tweeted twice for his birthday.  Then she edited her post – changed “lucky” to “very lucky”.  She also liked several birthday wishes to Tom that were posted by others. -> Co-workers/friends supporting one another.

June 13, 2019

Tom departed Beijing and returned to London. -> IRRELEVANT.

June 16, 2019

Z arrived in London.  -> IRRELEVANT.

London

Lots of cute moments, laughter, heart eyes, telltale interaction, and denial (kinda sorta).  During several interviews Tom and Z were lost in their own little world.  I’m convinced Jacob was our Tomdaya wingman! -> INTERPRETATION OF EVENTS. Co-workers/friends promoting a movie together.

June 17, 2019

Tom and Z, along with Jacob, Jon, and Jake, were at the Tower Bridge in London for a photocall. -> Work related.

Tom wore a necklace from Z. -> ASSUMPTION. It was a necklace made by someone who Zendaya had bought jewelry from before. There is no evidence, that the necklace is from Zendaya.

Both Z and Tom posted Z’s story about Tom vs her heels (shoes). -> Co-workers/friends teasing one another.

Z, sporting Mary Jane vibes (red hair) posted a photo of herself and captioned it, Face it, Tiger… -> IRRELEVANT.

June 18, 2019

Un Nuevo Dia Interview:  Tom, the gentleman, poured his lady’s tea. Note:  Z once said she was looking for a gentleman.  -> Calling Zendaya „his lady“ is an assumption. Zendaya meaning Tom with that statement is an INTERPRETATION.

Z said the closer you are to someone, the weirder it is to kiss onscreen.  Tom said it’s a little awkward because they’re mates (he’s not lying, they are very very good friends) and then agrees with Z it’s weird. -> Nope, definitely did not lie. They are JUST friends, who happen to work together.

Tom, Z, Whitney, Harry, Jacob, and Jake attended the David Blaine Show.  Tom and Z sat next to one another. -> Co-workers/friends promoting a movie together.

Z posted a story tonight from a suite other than the one she and Whitney have been posting from.  It appears to be similar to the suite they were using to conduct interviews (Tom’s suite?) -> ASSUMPTION.

June 19, 2019

ET Interview

Conclusion:  They never said they’re not in a relationship.  They said it’s strange/annoying that people want their onscreen relationship to exist irl. -> INTERPRETATION/INSINUATION, that is false.

Yong Chavez Interview clip (Yong informs Tom and Z that fans have noticed they mirror one another)

Z posted a story of just the two of them making faces during an interview with Jacob.  -> IRRELEVANT.

Nikki Holland, Tom’s mum, liked a post stating, Tom basically described Zendaya as his ideal girl. -> INSINUATION/INTERPRETATION. We don’t know, why Nikki liked the post.

June 20, 2019

Tom and Z and cast attended a Spider-man:  Far From Home dinner with the producer and director at Cartier in London. -> Co-workers/friends hanging out together.

June 21, 2019

PopBuzz Interview:  

MTV Interview:  

New York

June 22, 2019

Z departed London for NY. -> IRRELEVANT.

June 23, 2019

Tom departed London for NY. -> IRRELEVANT.

June 24, 2019

Tom, Z, and Jacob light the Empire State Building for Spider-man:  Far From Home and The Brothers Trust. -> Co-workers/friends working together.

June 25, 2019

MTVNews Interview with Z and Jacob (Z’s concern for Tom is girlfriend worthy) -> INTERPRETATION.

Tom and Z departed NY for LA together. -> Co-workers/friends hanging out together.

Los Angeles

June 26, 2019

Tom and Z attend the Spider-man:  Far From Home red carpet premiere and after-party. Tom’s mum admires Z’s dress. -> Co-workers/friends working together. Nikki „admiring“ the dress is an interpretation.

Tom was photographed touching Z’s bare back. -> He could either grab her naked back or her clothed bottom. 🤡

June 27, 2019

Tom and Z, along with Jake, visited the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.  Z and Tom adorably helped a patient chase Mysterio. -> Co-workers/friends working together.

June 28, 2019

Tom departed LA for Seoul. -> IRRELEVANT.

June 30, 2019

Z departed LA for Paris. -> IRRELEVANT.

July 2, 2019

Tom announced the press tour is over and departed Seoul for London.

July 10, 2019

Tom followed and then immediately unfollowed a Euphoria fan account. -> IRRELEVANT.

July 14, 2019

The End

Interesting. As soon as the press tour is over, so are the random outings of Tom and Zendaya, that many mistake as “dates”, and which are losely based on the sightings of fans. Suddenly they no longer hang out together, post about the other, etc.

Could it be because two Spiderman movies are out and promoted at this point, the third one was not yet confirmed at the time and there was no reason for promotion any longer? 👀

Screams like a friendship to me, highly exaggerated for PR reasons. As soon as no more PR was needed, they went their separate ways.

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The Silk Building Penthouse, New York

The Silk Building Penthouse, New York Luxury real Estate, NY Building, American Interior Architecture Photos

The Silk Building Penthouse in New York

Feb 17, 2022

The Silk Building Penthouse, NY

The Silk Building Penthouse, NY, once Owned by Cher & Britney Spears – is now for sale on , priced at $5.5 million

Location: NYC, USA

Source: TopTenRealEstateDeals.com

The Silk Building is one of the only full-service lofts conversion buildings in Noho. Built-in 1908, the building has 55 residences and a 24-hour doorman/concierge.

A stunning quadplex penthouse apartment in one of New York City’s most historic residential buildings, previously a silk factory before it was repurposed to residences and then owned by a bevy of celebrity A-Listers, has just hit the market at $6.995 million.

Built in the Italian Renaissance style in 1908 and converted to apartments in the 1980s, the 12-story Silk Building is located in Manhattan’s Noho neighborhood, taking up an entire city block between Broadway and Lafayette streets.

For decades, the style-conscious have looked to Cher for her home choices in glamorous locations from New York City to California and Hawaii, her artistic vision and related upscale decorating talent rivals her singing and showmanship. Cher was the Silk Building penthouse-apartment’s first owner when she purchased it after the building’s transition to residences and lived there until 1990 when she sold it to Russell Simmons for $1.6 million.

Britney Spears later bought the apartment – it was where she wrote the Grammy-winning song “Toxic” – and lived there for four years. Britney combined two units to make up the current apartment with 3,785 square feet and four bedrooms. Keith Richards also once lived in the building where he had two floors and a recording studio.

Some of the penthouse’s best features are the tall ceilings, 400-square-foot outdoor terrace, fully operational wood fireplaces, and the wet bar in the primary suite.

A fifth bedroom could be added by repurposing the rooftop den with bath that opens to the large terrace with views over Greenwich Village and the Empire State Building. The kitchen is styled up-to-the minute and bathrooms are upgraded with book-matched marble. Cher would definitely approve!

The Silk Building is located in a neighborhood developed by John Jacob Astor many decades ago that housed a large number of garment-related businesses and factories. In 1983, the Silk Building’s first-floor retail space was leased by Tower Records, which attracted local music fans, tourists and entertainers. The building was recently the site of a Major League Baseball store and currently a Blink Fitness center.

Noho has been home for many celebrities, including Gigi Hadid and Cynthia Nixon. It’s not unusual to run into a plethora of other celebrities who maintain apartments in nearby neighborhoods. Neither is it unusual to see filming and photoshoots in action when out for a stroll.

The listing agent is Ian Slater with Compass located in Midtown Manhattan.

Photo credit: Evan Joseph Studios, courtesy of Compass

Source: www.compass.com

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Erin Heatherton with architecture in “Lady Barcelona” for ELLE France, May 2010. Photograph by Derek Kettela.

“Bons pieds bon look. Chemisier en soie (Monoprix, 34,90 €) et pantalon en soie imprimée (3 Suisses, 39,90 €). Foulard (Jodhpur aux Galeries Lafayette). Enroulés à la cheville, colliers et bracelets (Fried Paris, 29 € l’un). Sandales en cuir, à brides perlées (Studio pour André, 129 €). Panier en plastique recyclé (Filles du Facteur, 25 €).”

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Lafayette W. Seavey was the best known company for supplying painted backgrounds for photographic studios. Photographs showing their backgrounds can be found in Europe, Australia and others parts of the world.

Alan Griffiths

=====   Lafayette W. Seavey (New York, U.S.A.) [A studio background painter at work] 1880′s

Albumen printing out paper print 19th century photography

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L.A. Daze

Memory Lane

I recently ran for State House Representative for Louisiana.  I made the decision then I worked really hard on a campaign for 6 months.  I hired a social media person and we began branding Leslie Bourque.  It was surreal.  We created a website and my Facebook page.  It has been a few weeks now since the election results, which I did not win.  Since that day I haven’t revisited my website or FB page.  Not because it pains me I lost, but because for 6 months I learned as much as I could about my city and state.  I felt important and since it is over I sorta feel a void.  I will eventually look back at that special time in my life.  

I recently took down my box of old pictures.  It was my mom’s 70th birthday and my brother wanted to make a video for her.  I saw some binders that I haven’t opened in years.   Memories from what seems like a lifetime ago, my Los Angeles days.  A stack of headshots from when I pursued acting and modeling.   I don’t know why I haven’t looked at them in so long, but I decided to grab a glass of wine and take a stroll down memory lane.  

Before I did so, I remembered the picture below.  I feverishly looked for it.  It is of me in 1997 in my cherry red Nissan 240X.  The day I bravely drove across the country on I-10.  Stopping only once in El Paso to sleep for the night.  I think I had my mom’s car phone bag and a bunch of CD’s.  It took me 2 days but I clearly remember driving into Los Angeles and then to my the apartment I sublet for 4 months from a stranger.  I parked on Detroit Ave and retrieved the key from my new neighbor.  It was an old dingy building, but the studio apartment was perfect for me.  As I entered the key into the keyhole, I knew my life was changed forever.  I opened the door and just took it all in.  Me by myself a million miles from home. The apartment was full of her things.  It was sorta a hippie/hollywood decor.  I sat on her furniture and looked at her pots I would be cooking on.  I saw all of her clothes hanging with empty hangers for mine.  I laid in another persons bed and I closed my eyes hoping for the best.  

Headshot

Luckily I had a job waiting for me when I got to Los Angeles.  I worked as a production assistant on a movie called “Wild Things” starring Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Chevy Chase, Denis Richards and Neve Campbell.  We shot on the Sony Lot in Culver City.  It was epic to drive into this lot where so many important films were made.  My boss was named Taylor.  She was a hard one to read, but nice enough.  I was diligent and I was quiet.  It all seemed grander than life to me. One day while I was passing out papers to executives offices I entered the President of Mandalay Pictures.  I had seen him before in meetings where I was basically the gopher.  I walked into his office and he asked me to close the door and sit down.  He said “Here is your chance.  Give me a 5 minute rundown of who you are and what to you want to do?”  

I moved to Los Angeles with expectations to learn acting.  I didn’t know if I could be an actress, but I wanted to try.  The day I pulled into California I had never taken an acting class.  When this man asked me to tell him about me and what I wanted to do, I almost fainted.  I didn’t have the verbiage at the time to know what to say.  I mean I literally just got off of the boat from Lafayette, Louisiana!!  I ended up telling him how I got to Los Angeles.  I sheepishly said I wanted to be an actress.  He told me I had a look and I should take some classes and then find him again and he would help me.  I took a thousand classes and never found him again.  

The first thing you are told to do is to get a good headshot.  I have no idea how I found my first photographer, David LaPorte.  Basically you interview them and try to find the right fit for you.  It becomes an intimate process and you unveil your soul a bit.  He made me feel the least nervous.  I have always been photogenic, but a headshot is a whole other level.  Basically, it is your calling card for casting directors to pick you out of millions to call in for an audition.  You must convey with your eyes how you will tell a story.  I spent hours with David and at the end I finally got the hang of it.  He was patient and I was grateful.  

Identity Change

The last name I was bestowed was always a bit tricky for me.  I don’t want to say I didn’t like it, but I didn’t appreciate it.  You can imagine some of the jokes I got “pork a Bourque” etc.  When I got to L.A. people couldn’t pronounce it.  They would fancy it up in a very shi shi French way.  They couldn’t spell it.  I always loved my middle name for some reason.  I love that I had an accent.  I decided to drop my last name.  

The next two pictures are with a famous photographer, Randall Slavin.  I remember going to his house and we shot in the garage.  He was so cool.  Like “too cool for school” cool.  He was the hot headshot guy and working his way to bigger, better things.  If you look close in my eyeballs you can see his reflection.  I felt more comfortable, but still intimidated.

I got a commercial agent.  Representation.  I had a pager and was on call.  If they called I had to run.  I was in the best acting class.  The one that was hard to get into.  I was doing it.  I didn’t know how to do it, but I was navigating the unknown.  I felt liberated and I felt like I had a path to success. 

Finding my groove

I was working.  I was actually making money.  I started doing print work and commercials.  I landed my very first national commercial-Miller High Life.  I had confidence.  I had a commercial agent and a talent agent.  I had now gone through so many acting classes.  I stayed up late studying my craft.  I felt I made it, even though I hadn’t made it exactly.  I went back to my first photographer, David.  I had sass now and I had a sense of who I was.  He noticed.  It was a totally different shoot than the first time.  

Edging it up

Another photographer.  This time a woman.  She wanted me to get rid of the cute and find my sexy.  I knew the camera at this point.  I knew it liked me.  I remember creating stories in my mind and really playing a character.  

I decided I didn’t hate my last name anymore.  

I was auditioning a lot.  I was in a play.  I was spending a lot of money on classes.  I was making a lot of money as a fitness/pilates trainer.  I was losing the excitement of the pursuit.  I loved studying the craft, but the hustle was getting to me.  

The End

A friend of mine was now taking head shots.  We traded her taking pictures of me for me training her in pilates.  We had a lot of fun during the shoot.  I had no idea this would be the last set of head shots I would take.

I decided after years of pursuing acting I would stop the chase.  I didn’t love it anymore and I found something else that turned me on.  Writing.  I was urged to start writing by a few influential people.  I started taking a writing class.  I was terrified I would fail.   I ended up meeting Dylan and I stopped taking the class.  

I became Dylan’s girl and Amélie and Hud’s mom.  

My latest headshot was on a huge sign and were placed all around my district. It was mind boggling to think how far I have come.  

My new headshot is just me.  It is me and all my flaws.  47 years and I see it all on my face.  I am ready to embrace my latest headshot.  I wonder where it will take me.  

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The Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra, attending the Devonshire House Ball, attended by Louvima Knollys, 2 Jul 1897 ▪️A full-length photograph of Alexandra, Princess of Wales (1844-1925), dressed in costume as Marguerite de Valois, wife of Henry IV of France, being attended by Louvima Knollys (1888-1958) who is holding the train of the Princess’s dress. ▪️ The Princess is wearing a long dress containing embroidery & gems & is holding a closed fan in both hands. Louvima is dressed like a boy with a sword on her belt & a hat with a large white feather. ▪️ Louvima was the daughter of the royal courtier Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys, who was secretary to King Edward VII for 40 years. His name was made up of the first letters of Alexandra’s daughters’ names, Louise, Victoria & Maud. 👑 The Devonshire Ball was a famous ball held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s reign, & was arranged by the Duchess of Devonshire (1832-1911) at her London home in Piccadilly on 2 July 1887 ▪️ More than 700 guests were invited, to be dressed in allegorical or historical costume before 1815. Many guests were photographed on the night of the ball, in a special photographic studio tent erected in the grounds, set up by James (Lauder) Lafayette. Other guests were photographed after the event, some in the new London studio of Lafayette or in the home of individual sitters, or by other photographers. A commemorative album was produced two years later & the ball was discussed & remembered for many years afterwards. Visit @royalcollectiontrust . (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GkbJJA7rK/?igshid=pa1nkz9t3e4h