Looking
Backward
I
posted a partial "Best of 2006." Check the contents page
for a slide program or to view separate links for a year-in-review.
Posted
by T. Baker on December 8, 2006 | comment
Foundations
I
recently told someone that before I came here in the early 90s, the only
thing I knew about Syracuse was what I saw from televised coverage
University's Basketball Program (from about 1980), and an Emerge Magazine
story about Grace Children's Academy. After further consideration,
however, I will also say I knew about some Syracuse music as
well.
I
heard a chart-topping cut from this
duo during the 1980s many times.
Posted
by T. Baker on December 7, 2006 | comment
Cuse
v. UNC
Former
Syracuse Orangeman Etan Thomas cracked the starting lineup for the
Washington Wizards a few days ago. A limited offensive threat, Thomas is
the main man for the Wizards on defensive and on the glass. Here's
a recent
story that illustrates his competitive fire.
Posted
by T. Baker on Nov 16, 2006 | comment
Otto
the Orange sat on a wall
My
colleague Alton Ritter recently shot some photographs for the opening of
the Pieces Boutique Chain in New York and New Jersey. You can find his
photographs at this
link and by clicking on events. One of his photos features a vintage
SU t-shirt.
Posted
by T. Baker on November 15, 2006 | comment
Who
is Sylvia Campbell
I
attended the Go On Girl! Book Club, Inc. (Syracuse Chapter) Evening of
Elegance recently. The dinner and program benefited the Sylvia
Campbell Scholarship Fund. Fiction writer Gloria
Mallette was this year's featured artist and she read from her work
during the program, which was held at the Wyndam Hotel.
The
GOGBC, Inc. is the
nation's largest African American women's book club. The National
Chapter was founded in 1991; the Syracuse Chapter began in 1998.
Sylvia
Campbell was an original member of the Syracuse chapter of the Go On Girl!
Book Club, Inc. A scholarship in her name was initiated by the ladies of
GOGBC-SYR, and it benefits college-bound seniors from the Syracuse City
School District.
Posted
by T. Baker on November 12, 2006 | comment
Voice
of a Women Veteran
Eli
PaintedCrow attended the Feminism and War Conference. PaintedCrow is
a mother, grandmother and also a retired US Army
Drill Sergeant, who served in Iraq. She spoke about
what it meant for her to be a Native American, a woman, and a minority in
the military.
Listen
to hear her say a few
words during Plenary Session II and hear her perform a prayer.
To see a performance/speech
by Eli, click here.
Posted
by T. Baker on October 25, 2006 | comment
Images
and Artificial Meanings
Activist
and professor Angela
Davis came to Syracuse a few days ago to participate in the SU Women's
Studies Department "Feminism
and War" Conference. During her lecture, held at the Marx hotel,
she drew parallels between wars in Iraq and Vietnam.
Davis
reminded the crowd that photographs didn't organize the movement (against
the Vietnam War) but rather were used by people who were already
protesting.
The (horrible) images of war were released into an environment which there
was already a discussion about the meaning of democracy, she said.
Davis
also discussed the need for greater specificity in defining terms such as
diversity and globalization. "Diversity can leave structures of
inequality intact," she said.
These
days we think often about globalization in terms of free markets, but
Davis noted that when people begin to move (such as immigrants coming to
America from Mexico) they are demonized.
Posted
by T. Baker on October 25, 2006 | comment
Celebrating
a World Series Victory
A
week or so ago I attended a parade and celebration for the 1925 Negro
League Champion Darby Hilldales. The event was held in conjunction with OcTrollyFest
in Darby and Yeadon, PA. A historical marker was unveiled at the Yeadon
Plaza (where the team once played). Negro League players (Philly Stars),
politicians and historians were on hand to help celebrate.
The
event was organized by the efforts of Darbian John
Bossong, III.
To
see images from the event, click
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on October 25, 2006 | comment
StreetBall
I
recently showed some of the images of my ongoing series on basketball,
which I call "Beyond the Dome," to some folks in New York
City.
With
some assistance from photographer Alton
Ritter, the editors from Bounce
Magazine (from the playground) reviewed and decided to publish some of
the shots I took at Wilson Park's OneLove Tournament (started in 2000 by
Raheem Mack).
I'd
like to personally thank Bobbito
Garcia, streetball ambassador, and Bounce CEO/Editor Jesse Washington
for helping me spread the news about Syracuse Hoops.
Posted
by T. Baker on October 13, 2006 | comment
Greatness
is Possible
Motivational
speaker Les Brown gave the keynote address for the Wells Link Program
Transitions Ceremony today, and he spoke about the "Spirit of
Expectation" to scholars, faculty and staff.
Brown
overcame his humble Liberty City (Miami) childhood to become a nationally
recognized author and TV personality. Brown is also a prostate cancer
survivor.
His
presentation was part-sermon, part-pep talk as he stressed responsible
leadership, sacrifice and service to the students.
Being excellent is never enough when greatness is possible he said.
"What you give is what you'll get."
Posted
by T. Baker on September 29, 2006 | comment
Violin
Nouveau
Last
night I saw Billy
Bang in concert at Syracuse University at the suggestion of my
sister-in-law. She said he was a big hit at a concert in
Rochester. Bang told a wonderful story about how a violin "called out
to him" during a visit to a pawn shop in Baltimore.
His
command of the instrument was amazing. Although classically-trained, he
isn't afraid to push the envelope. I hope the performance was taped.
Posted
by T. Baker on September 29, 2006 | comment
Jazz
Man's Rap
Onondaga
Community College (OCC) kicked off their Contemporary Conversations
(speakers series) this week and featured author, New York Daily News
Columnist and jazz historian Stanley Crouch. I don't agree with many views
espoused by Crouch, especially as it relates to rap music and Hip Hop
Culture. I've seen Crouch speak before and he has wonderful insight
into jazz musicians and the work of Leon Forrest and Ralph Ellison.
Unfortunately he spent a lot of his talk degrading rap music, lyrics and
rap personalities.
Posted
by T. Baker on September 21, 2006 | comment
King
Kong v. Godzilla
I
frequently visit two sites about Syracuse when I am out of town to catch
up on information and events: one is the University
site, the other is the Syracuse
Newspapers. I was interested to find this
data comparing the two sites today.
Posted
by T. Baker on September 11, 2006 | comment
Gospel
Weekend
I
covered the Gospel Weekend concerts at this year's New York State Fair a
few days ago. The performances were inspiring, especially the show by the
New York State Fair Gospel Choir, under the direction of Pastor J. Alfred
Cage (Eternal Hope Worship Church). The emcees for the event were radio
hosts Cora Thomas and Charles Cannon.
The featured group was the Mighty
Clouds of Joy, who are considered one of the greatest gospel groups of
all time. I
reviewed a Mighty Clouds 10 years ago when they visited
Syracuse and then, like now, they show no signs of slowing down.
To
hear a brief commentary by Pastor Cage about this year's choir, click
here; to hear a song by the choir, click here
and here.
Posted
by T. Baker on August 30, 2006 | comment
Slaves
to Sport
I'm
reading and enjoying a book by NYT Columnist Bill Rhoden called Forty
Million Dollar Slaves. The
book provides a well-written historical perspective on blacks in
sports from the founding of this country. Some of the topics include
Michael Jordan (and the dilemma of neutrality), the
Negro Leagues, the integration of college sports, and a concept called the
Jockey Syndrome. Rhoden defines as "changing of the rules of the
game when competition begins to gain ground and involves a series of
maneuvers to facilitate racist outcomes, including taking away of
previously granted rights and diluting of access through coercive power
and force."
He
says that contemporary black athletes fail to anticipate, plan and
organize, and are therefore still in some ways vulnerable to the Jockey
Syndrome.
As
an aside, he also documents the career of Moses
Fleetwood Walker, the first black to play baseball on the major league
level. Walker spent time in Syracuse and signed with a team in 1888. After
Walker, blacks were unofficially banned from baseball until Jackie
Robinson was signed by the Dodgers.
Posted
by T. Baker on August 20, 2006 | comment
The
World of Jack White, painter
I
had the chance to visit and talk with artist Jack White last week at his
Auburn studio.
White
is a non-traditional painter (using metals, fabric, paper, wood) who draws
inspiration from African themes and his work hangs in dozens of museums
around the nation. White, who is a graduate of Morgan
State University, says his favorite artist is RomareBearden.
We
talked about how he got started, what keeps him going, as well as an
upcoming show he will be attending in Oakland, California.
To
hear excerpts from the interview, click
here. To visit Jack White's studio on the web, click
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on August 16, 2006 | comment
Bright
Colors, Younger Siblings
If
you are a fan of rap music, or went to the skating rink, or participated
in a break-dance battle, there's a high probability you've seen
or heard this.
Posted
by T. Baker on August 4, 2006 | comment
Jazz
in the Square vs. Mother Nature: The show must go on
The 5th anniversary of Jazz
in the Square, held in downtown Syracuse,
experienced some challenges this year due mainly to Mother
Nature’s fury.
Several wind and rain storms caused some acts to
shorten their performances, and CNYJAF’s Executive Director Larry
Luttinger took on the added role of weather forecaster.
But the show went ahead as
scheduled.
The festival was dedicated to the memory of Doug
Johnston, former president of the board for the CNY Jazz Arts Society.
I was able to cover the final installment of
the three-day festival featuring Branford
Marsalis, Alex Torres and Joyce Cooling.
In addition to their regularly scheduled stage
performance, the Branford Marsalis Quartet made a surprise
visit to Jazz
Central at about 1 am, and almost tore the roof of the joint with a
blazing, awe-inspiring set that's sure to become
legendary.
Posted
by T. Baker on August 1, 2006 | comment
The
town that chocolate built
I
took a short day-trip today to Hershey, PA. I took my daughter and she was
able to experience the influence of candy on this tiny farm-town.
For more information about Hershey, visit
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on July 26, 2006 | comment
Careful...Not
Before Lunch
For
some great food and lifestyle photographs check out the website for Theresa
Raffetto.
Posted
by T. Baker on June 28, 2006 | comment
Tell
Me How Long the Train Has Been Gone
When
I was in elementary school we often took class trips to the Strasburg Rail
Road in Pennsylvania. I recently took my son and daughter there for them
to have an authentic steam train experience. The Strasburg website is here.
Posted
by T. Baker on May 31, 2006 | comment
OnaJava
and adding color to the Old Gray Lady
The
"Old Gray Lady" is a nickname for the New
York Times newspaper. It sounds strange, especially considering the
Times, aka the paper of record, added color graphics a while ago.
Anyway,
the paper recently did a travel piece that included a profile of Syracuse.
The article was sent to me by the publisher of Soul of Syracuse.
The article
featured OnaJava Cafe on West Onondaga Street as a destination.
Posted
by T. Baker on May 24, 2006 | comment
Dear
Graduate, What's your Cosmic Significance
Rev.
Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church and
president of SUNY College at Old Westbury, spoke at the baccalaureate
ceremony for the College Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)
yesterday. The speech was designed to inspire the graduates to find their
purpose in life, as they climb the career ladder and change the world for
future generations.
This
was one of the most inspiring speeches I've heard since I've been covering
CSTEP programs, and it would rival any commencement speech given this
graduation season I'm sure. To hear an excerpt of the speech, click
here. To find out more about CSTEP, click
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on May 13, 2006 | comment
Finding
Your Hique (HIGH-Q)
I was
fortunate enough to visit with Hique Imaging and Chief Hique
B. Efejuku in San Francisco, CA recently, and found out the company
is involved in some interesting projects.
To see an updated
version of the Hique site, click
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on May 11, 2006 | comment
Custom
Made Jewelry
I've
gotten inquiries lately about some jewelry I had the pleasure to
photograph. The pieces
were made by Tonya Freeman and MPRESSHUN'S UNLIMITED /Custom Design
Jewelry. For further information about the pieces contact
her directly.
Posted
by T. Baker on Apr. 23, 2006 | comment
Old
School Rap/Hip Hop Pioneers
Entertainer
Doug E. Fresh and veteran rap artist Big Daddy Kane created an old school
Hip Hop party atmosphere on the campus of Syracuse University during a
recent show.
The
two pioneering artists played cuts from the past that definitely moved the
crowd. Reggae artist Lil' Vicious also joined Doug E on stage for a
few moments.
Kane,
who is enjoying a resurgence since he was saluted during last year's VH1
Hip Hop Honors, also performed along side the Roots in Dave Chappelle's
concert film Block Party.
To
hear a clip from Kane's performance, click
here. To hear Doug E. Fresh move the crowd, click
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on Apr. 7, 2006 | comment
What
makes a great comic
Film
and television director and screenwriter Rusty Cundieff visited Syracuse
University recently for the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication's
second annual "Conversation on Race and Film."
During
his talk with SU Professor Richard Dubin,
Cundieff, a native of Pittsburgh, shared his experience with students and
gave some advice about the entertainment business.
He
also offered a caveat for anyone trying to step into the shoes of genius
comedic performers such as Dave Chappelle and Richard Pryor.
"To
be a really good comic you've gotta have a f*&#ed up life" he
said.
Those
of you who are thinking about comedy, if you are somewhat normal, you can
forget about it. You may be a good comedic writer but you'll never be a
brilliant comedian, he said.
"People
come up to me and say 'man I want to be as funny as Dave (Chapelle)' and I
say, no you don't," he said.
Cundieff's
credits include acting in School Daze (1988), Hollywood Shuffle
(1987) and
directing Fear of a Black Hat (1994) and Tales from the Hood
(1995).
His most recent credit includes director and writer for Comedy Central's
Chappelles Show.
To
hear an audio clip, click
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on Apr. 1, 2006 | comment
Straight
Shooter
One
of the Syracuse in focus Board of Advisors Alton
Ritter is a photographer in New York City. He covers pro sports and
has captured some great NBA Action this season.
In
addition to his personal projects, he shoots sports for the New
York Beacon.
Posted
by T. Baker on Mar. 16, 2006 | comment
Remembering
Miles
Miles
Davis was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his
later work.
Some
of his earlier work was celebrated in a concert with the Central New York
Jazz Arts Foundation last night. The Foundation and the Central new York
Jazz Nonet presented The "Birth of the Cool" concert featuring Marcus
Printup and and special guest tubist Howard
Johnson.
The
concert featured arrangements by Printup and CNYJO's new music director
Bret Zvacek.
My
favorite was "Blue in Green" from the Miles Davis classic Kind of Blue
album. This was a debut arrangement by Printup, who is a member of Winton
Marsalis' Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
Two
Central New York Students Noah Kellman (piano) and Nick Frenay (on
trombone) sat in the with the group and their youthful energy only added
to the vibe. I saw Frenay and Kellman for the first time last summer at
the Jazz
in the Square Concert.
Posted
by T. Baker on Mar. 15, 2006 | comment
Perspective
beyond Black & White
WUPL-TV
General Manager and former Syracuse-area resident Gary Wordlaw appeared on
CSPAN yesterday on a
panel discussing local TV coverage of Hurricane Katrina.
Wordlaw
mentioned the devastating images seen around the country, but not in areas
near New Orleans because there was no power. He recounted fleeing the area with his wife, but listening to
non-stop radio coverage on WWL-AM
as he drove.
“I
fell in love with radio again,” he said. “And I’m a TV guy.”
A
question was posed about how coverage will continue.
“Americans
won’t get tired of this story,” Wordlaw said. “America wants this
area to come back not just because of Mardi Gras or the good time New
Orleans represents." "These are Americans," he said.
"They are us.”
Posted
by T. Baker on Mar. 11, 2006 | comment
The
Gift of Song
Dr. Harlan London
and Mary Gauthier performed a few songs during a program to celebrate the
photographic work of Syracuse's Marjory Wilkins recently.
The
event was held at the Community Folk Art Center and was attended by a
host of artists, media professionals, and members of the community. Click
here to experience an audio clip from their wonderful a capella
performance.
Posted
by T. Baker on Mar. 4, 2006 | comment
Chocolate
Soul Sundays
OnaJava
continues it's commitment to live music performances with it's Chocolate
Soul Sundays series. I caught a performance by OneBlackVoice (aka
Jacque Thomas) last week. Thomas is a singer/songwriter and musician whose
style I'd describe as Pan African folk/soul.
For
more information about OneBlackVoice, click
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on Mar. 1, 2006 | comment
(We
All Got History) Stories from Pittsburgh
I
attended a tribute
for Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson at Syracuse
University last night. The event, held at Hendricks Chapel,
featured actors, dancers, directors, musicians and educators who reflected
and interpreted the totality of Wilson’s
wonderful work. Wilson passed away in 2005.
I
had a chance to interview August Wilson a few years ago. I was informally
prepared for the interview by a gentleman I know named Albert Mills.
Albert
Mills like August Wilson was a famous resident of Pittsburgh,
PA. He was the city’s first black police officer. Mr.
Mills moved here from Pittsburgh in the 1980s and passed away a few
weeks ago.
I
talked with Mills regularly as part of another job I perform, and we
always shared our favorite scenes and plays written by August Wilson. I was lucky because Mills also shared stories
about one of my favorite photographers, Teenie
Harris and my favorite drummer: Art
Blakey.
I
value meeting August Wilson because he taught me about levels of the black
experience during the 20th Century; I value meeting Albert Mills because
he was able to interpret a lot of Wilson’s work in ways that made
history come alive.
I
will miss both men. I will also share the stories they told.
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 22, 2006 | comment
Like
It Is
Lecturer
and historian Akbar
Muhammad spoke today at Syracuse University about the life of Malcolm
X. Today marks the 41st anniversary of Malcolm X's
assassination.
Muhammad
is the International Representative for the Nation of Islam and is
currently working on the autobiography of Minister Louis Farrakhan.
Muhammad has been a Farrakhan aide for 40 years.
He
also discussed current issues such as the protest of the Prophet Muhammad
cartoons and the legacy of activist Robert
F. Williams.
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 21, 2006 | comment
A
Syracuse State of Mind
Hip
Hop artist
Seth Marcel performed a live show at OnaJava tonight with his new band
Electric Relaxation. Fresh off a live performance on WCNY-TV's HourCNY, Seth
and the band ripped the stage at
the packed Coffee House.
To
my surprise his band featured a brother from my church named Leonard
Stephens. Leonard is a songwriter who also plays the pedal
steel guitar.
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 17, 2006 | comment
African
Film and Photography
Malian
filmmaker and educator Manthia
Diawara spoke today during a seminar about African photography and
African film at Syracuse University.
He
cited photographer Seydou
Keita as a major influence on photographers and filmmakers in West
Africa.
The
emerging influence of the film industry in Nigeria was also a key part to
the lecture. Diawara said the film industry in Nigeria is second only to
the oil industry as a moneymaker. Unlike films from other countries in
Africa, Nigerian films feature a star system, themes of desire and
expectation, and a fast narrative.
He
also discussed the work of Safi
Faye, considered to be the first West African female filmmaker.
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 17, 2006 | comment
Healing
Waters...
I forgot to mention that another of the featured artists in Healing
Passage-Voices from the Water is Chester
Higgins, Jr. Higgins, who happens to be one of my favorite
photographers, seeks to connect the dots of the Pan African
Experience thru the visual image (as does S. Pearl Sharp).
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 13, 2006 | comment
By
the time she gets to Syracuse
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and actor, writer S.
Pearl Sharp made it to Syracuse--finally. (SU was her choice of
colleges, but she couldn’t afford to come here at the time)
Decades later she was in town to screen her film The Healing Passage -
Voices from the Water as a visiting artist at the Community
Folk Art Center.
Our initial conversation touched on the screening for Healing
Passage. Sharp said she’s encouraged when people tell her
they need to see the film a second time to absorb all the information from
featured artists such as Oscar Brown, Jr. and Haile
Gerima.
Sharp said documentary work takes time.
Despite wanting to complete Healing Passage using film, she was
forced to adapt to digital technology. "It was time to
compromise," she said.
The switch to digital saved money and made the process easier because
digital filmmaking required less crew and equipment.
As
an independent filmmaker control of the product is a priority.
I asked her who she as an artist is accountable to? She was quick to say
in addition to herself, she is also accountable to her peers and all those
artists who paved the way for her.
"I have to continue to do a good job because the ancestors entrusted
me to continue this work," she said.
One way Sharp recharges is by experiencing the work of other artists. So
after introducing her film the other night, she had a few moments to
wander the Folk Art Gallery and enjoy the work of another featured artist
this month: Napoleon Jones Henderson.
Sharp was upset however with the lack of African American faculty from SU
at the screening. She had hoped to meet and share more with those
colleagues.
"People need to understand what support really is," she said.
“If you want to help an artist, support them, don't just give them a
plaque...buy them supplies, help them find funding so they can continue to
do the work that you are honoring them for in the first place.”
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 11, 2006 | comment
Gas
on the Road
I
recently read this information on gas from Blogger Robert Scoble. He's
author of Naked
Conversations.
It
made me think about some of the people I know who frequently take
long trips. Look
here.
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 9, 2006 | comment
NBA
Connections/Giant Steps
I
covered Andray Blatche when he was a high
school player just a few years ago. He is one of the latest players to
skip college and make it to the NBA.
He
currently plays for the Washington Wizards. Here's a question
and answer session with him I saw recently.
Posted
by T. Baker on Feb. 2, 2006 | comment
Dog
Years
I
attended the 3rd Annual Sideshow on Sunday night. The show celebrates the
Chinese New Year (this year is the year of the Dog) and this year was held
at the Mezzanotte Cafe on North Salina Street. I'll post photographs to
the site soon. For previous Sideshow coverage, look here.
This
year I caught I performance by bona-fide Syracuse rock star Ashley
Cox.
She performed on stage with Jeremy Allen during a high energy folk, rock,
electronica show that was
accented by a concert-style lights, a fog machine and an occasional thumping
bass.
I
found out later that Jeremy heads
a collective called StarMonster.
I
have been impressed by Ashley's skills since I first saw her a few years ago. Her top-flight charisma and onstage
presence only adds to her wonderful musicianship. The year of the dog
should be great for her.
Posted
by T. Baker on Jan. 31, 2006 | comment
A
Great Legal Mind
Harvard
University Professor, legal scholar and author Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.
spoke at Syracuse University's Maxwell School today to a group of students
and members of the community. The talk was a preface to his duties as keynote
speaker for SU's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration this evening.
Professor
Ogletree answered a litany of topics such as: the need for true
diversity in education to help combat the school to prison pipeline; the
coming confirmation of Samuel Alito; the possibility of a black female
president; the reparations movement; and economic equality and justice as
a continuation of the Civil Rights Movement.
I
first heard about Professor Ogletree when a physician friend recommended I
read the book I've
Known Rivers about 10 years ago, and I related to his small-town
beginnings. I've since seen him numerous times on television, but It was
finally good to see him lecture in person.
Posted
by T. Baker on Jan. 22, 2006 | comment
A
Funked Up Friday
The
Tom Joyner Morning Show
did a live broadcast from Syracuse on Friday. The TJMS crew also kicked off the
Southwest Airlines Sky Show series here as well, featuring Mint Condition
and comedian Beth Payne. The event was held at the OnCenter.
This four-hour "party with a purpose"
along with Joyner's Foundation has helped raise money for Historically
Black Colleges into the tens of millions of dollars. The number of shows
has been reduced since Joyner began a television project last year.
Some
of the highlights from a portion of the party can be found here.
Posted
by T. Baker on Jan. 20, 2006 | comment
S.
Marcel:
A Man and His Music
Hip
Hop artist, producer and rhyme expert Seth Marcel sampled songs from his
new album, The Road Less Traveled, during a listening party held at
Syracuse's OnaJava Cafe on Sunday.
Marcel
explained to the crowd that this CD is a return from a self-imposed
hiatus.
To
get an idea how well Marcel can still craft a visual with his verbal
skills, make sure to check out "Butterfly Effect."
One
of my favorite cuts is a musical collaboration with Marcel with Julius
Edwards and flutist supreme Stephen Wise called "Cry Freedom."
Marcel's
long-time fans will also be pleased to hear he hasn't forgotten his roots
in rap, which is evident on "Recollection" and "Fix Your
Face."
Production
credits on the album include plenty of folks with Syracuse connections
including: Eddie James, Tune
Raiders, Jus Mike and The
Professionals.
To
see photos from this event, click here.
Posted
by T. Baker on Jan. 18, 2006 | comment
What
Was I Thinking?
I
am often asked questions about my interests beyond photography. I'm also
asked what sites that I visit when I'm doing research.
Here's
a site I visited a lot during the past year.
Posted
by T. Baker on Jan. 10, 2006 | comment
Welcome
to 2006
If
you are new to Syracuse in focus, welcome and thanks for visiting my space
in space. Here are some links to let you know what we’ve covered since
beginning this venture 1, 2,
3, 4.
If
you are a return visitor, thanks again for your assistance in supporting
this venture. Please stay tuned because as always, some new features will
be added soon.
The
site began in the 1990s as a photo-biography/documentary about Syracuse
and Central New York, and continues to grow and change each day.
Posted
by T. Baker on Jan. 5, 2006 | comment