Converso

Verso Books, Brooklyn, New York

My high school classmate, Richard Lachmann, at Verso Books on Feb 12th, expounding on his new book, First Class Passengers on a Sinking Ship, a sweeping analysis of imperialism and hegemony in the capitalist age and the inexorable decline of American hegemony as our oligarchs extract what they can. I love the infinite regress of the screen behind them showing itself. Is this a metaphor for something?

Jamel Shabazz

Jamel Shabazz is a tremendous documentary street-photographer, particularly of the black experience in America over the last several decades. His is the kind of work I aspire to. Charlie Ahearn made a tremendous film about his life and work and they both talked about it at the Schomburg Library last Monday, Shabazz with incredible passion and intensity.

Jamel Shabbaz

Jamel Shabbaz, Charlie Ahearn. Schomburg Center
Jamel Shabbaz, Charlie Ahearn. Schomburg Center

Jamel Shabbaz