SoundBalming with Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields
About SoundBalming with LaMarr D. Shields: Inviting you into his basement Balm shelter once weekly for emergency relief from the rays of negative reinforcement bombarding us throughout our daily living experiences, LaMarr D. Shields drops balms made up of inspiration, information, uplift, and edutainment on shelter dwellers in the form of amazing stories about innovative individuals--artists, activists, social entrepreneurs, social impact practitioners, educators, soldiers of our civic systems, everyday people/courageous everyday doers--committed to creating positive progressive social change in our world today, often doing so via unique, unusual, and surprisingly unexpected methods and approaches.Hosted by the Baltimore based and Chi-town south side raised, Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields, SoundBalming brings its listeners social change ideas through audio lectures, audio interviews and roundtable discussions. With the intention to help you rise and thrive, Dr. Shields chronicles the journeys of his special guests creating their own paths, enlightening and illuminating the way forward for you on your own special road to restoration, healing, progressive change and positive action.
SoundBalming with Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields
Photographer Kyle Pompey talks about his book Perspective Baltimore, living a life of purpose, giving back, beauty, and what it was like being my student.
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Kyle Pompey
This is one of my favorite interviews to date. It really delves into the details of how Kyle Pompey found his niche, and started to excel in it. We also reminiscence on the days when Kyle was my student, and what he learned from me. Most importantly though, we discover how Kyle has found his own style and the inspiration behind his shooting. And how you can do the same.If you’re an aspiring photographer or just need a bit of inspiration, then this interview is for you.Kyle Pompey is a professional photographer living in Baltimore, Maryland, who considers himself an "organic photojournalist." Whether collaborating in his studio or documenting throughout his travels, Kyle avoids posed or planned pictures. Instead, he perceives the energy of his subject, which he allows to define the story of the moment. Inspiring imagination is the goal of Perspective: Baltimore. Designed to promote freethinking every image will deliver a different narrative from the reader.A Baltimore native, Kyle is featured in a variety of publications such as The Huffington Post, GQ, Essence, Japan Magazine, and The Baltimore Sun Dark Room. His images have also been used in a collection of artistic works such as the Reginald F. Lewis Museums “Reflections of Baltimore” exhibit, Tariq Toure's "Black Seeds: The Poetry and Reflections of Tariq Toure," and Aaron Maybin's "Art Activism." He also runs a youth photography camp called “Youth Perspective: Baltimore Photography Camp”.