This past Saturday at Sunlife Stadium was the band launching for the 2011 Miami's Carnival. A lot of bands showcased their carnival costumes but there were still a few who didn't. From what I saw the costumes looked very nice but still have a ways to go before carnival arrives. On sunday I got invited to Sizwe C video launch and while their I saw Melissa who I met at the band launch. She was rocking her costume from Carnival Ascension and I had to get a few pics of her. We did a quick impromptu shoot and below are two of the images. There are more images from the impromptu shoot but Im photographing a Carnival Series so you have to wait until October to see more of them. If you're a band in this year 2011 Miami Carnival and would like to volunteer your costume for a shoot send me and email. Thanks to Melissa, Jo-Ann, Carlos and Kris & Will from Carnival Ascension. To view more of Carnival Ascension 2011 carnival costumes visit there site at www.carnivalascension.com
Art Walk Miami
Every second Saturday dozens of the independent galleries in the Wynwood Art District open their doors for Art Walk, each venue offering their own exhibitions, entertainment, refreshments and vibes. Participating galleries open their doors around 4pm and stay open until 9 p.m. or later, giving visitors a chance to wander to many of the galleries located in the blocks between NW 20th and NW 36th Streets west of N. Miami Avenue. It's hard to get to all of the venues unless you plan to spend majority of your night walking. Art walk is a great way to meet local artist and to be inspired if you're an artist yourself. Support the ARTS
Trever Off Key 2011 Mixed CD coming Soon
If you're not familiar with Dj Bambino aka Trever Off Key get familiar. Below is a link where you can download a few of the songs from his upcoming mix cd like Clappers, Mek Me Mutton, Good Ole Bike and more. Enjoy http://www.box.net/shared/ifp6i7xzl3a2uvuf0l6a
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Watermelon Adventures
Sun Sentinel Newspaper Community Snapshots
Just wanted to share the community snapshot section that was featured in The Sun Sentinel newspaper this past Sunday. Once again thanks to everyone for all their support. http://www.rogerbstillz.com
The Cockpit
The images below were some that I wasn't able to show at my exhibition at the Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery. So I decided to reveal them here. It's from a series I have been working on and still working on. I will continue to reveal more images from the series as I go along. Any thoughts or suggestions you have on the images feel free to share them with me.Thanks
Thanks to all who came out
Just wanted to say thanks to all my friends who came out to The Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery last night to view my work. Incase you were wondering where were all the controversial pieces that Im known for; well the city didn't want me showing them because they were trying to keep it a family atmosphere. However, Im thinking of posting a few in the near future so stay tuned. Special thanks to Christine and Sady for the opportunity to show case my work.
Join Me At The Sunrise Civic Center On May 20th
Join me this friday from 7pm-9:30pm at The Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery for a viewing of my work. There is a $10 charge that benefits the City of Sunrise Foundation and includes entertainment, coffee by Starbucks and dessert bites by Cupcake Gloria. Call 954.747.4662 for more info http://vimeo.com/23893349
Jamaica Carnival 2011
It's been well over ten years that I last experience Jamaica's carnival so I was well overdue. Around 10am I met up with my favorite Jamaican photographer Dwayne Watkins and his assistant Steven. From there we were off to a very adventurous day. We started out with the intention of only marching halfway but the carnival vibe hit us early and we couldn't seem to break away. I was warned that it normally rains every year for Jamaica's carnival and yes this year was no exception. Luckily my camera bag has a rain coat; however, the down pour was so hard we had to seek shelter. Eventually the rain passed and it was back on the road again. Continuing on the journey I met up with Dj Bambino & Dj Walshy Fire and this is where the fun began. Deciding that we needed a bit more vibes Dj Bambino took over a truck and tore the place down playing all the soca favorites. I must add that I'm very impressed with this year's soca and next year God willing I will try for Trinidad's carnival.
From St. Lucia to Miami
Jackie Maternity Shoot
This weekend I had the pleasure of shooting Maternity photos for Jackie who was referred to me by my friend Ricardo. Jackie and her husband were great and I thank them for the opportunity. I also thank them for allowing me to shoot a few shots that wouldn't be considered the norm in this type of photography. Below are two of my favorite shots from the shoot.
The Clappers Video
Trever Off Key aka Dj Bambino is at it again. This time with Clappers which is a parody from Bruno Mars Grenade. The video was shot in Miami, FL. Initially there were no plans on doing a video for this song but his facebook fans wanted a video so we decided to fulfill their requests. Special thanks to Collin who gave up his sunday to help me shoot and edit it. Special thanks to Aisha for her cameo on such short notice. Thanks to the Church for spot light. Thanks to Homer for the empty warehouse. Thanks to Gisel for helping me with the design for the t-shirt. This video is strictly for entertainment purposes. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFPJXIKMaHs]
Creative Coffeehouse, Edition #4 Featuring Roger B
Come see my work on exhibit in the Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery on Friday May 20th from 7pm-9pm. The show runs from May 18 though June 1st. Come enjoy a "grande" combination of art, music and caffeine. Your $10 cover benefits the City of Sunrise Foundation and includes live music, coffee by Starbucks and dessert bites by Cupcake Gloria. The show will feature some of my new work along with a few of my well known images.
Looking forward to see you all there.
Clappers Video Shoot
Trever Off Key is at it again. This time with Clappers which is his version of Bruno Mars "Grenade". Initially there was no intention to shoot a video for this song but the request from facebook was enormous. The video was shot in Miami and we had a lot of fun shooting this video. Our two man production team spent just as much time laughing as we did shooting. Look out for the video coming soon and look out for the shirt that will be made available for purchase soon. Thanks for all your help Collin, thanks for lending us the keyboard Vinny, thanks for the location Homer and thanks Aisha for your cameo.
Expose with Brett Phang Sang
A quick interview with Brett Phang Sang about Chu's Kitchen and Bar.[vimeo http://vimeo.com/20901807] http://www.rogerbstilllz.com
Grenade parody "Clappers" by Trever Off Key
Trever Off Key at it again with his Parody of Grenade --CLAPPERS[audio http://www.fileden.com/files/2011/2/21/3084564/Clappers.mp3]
The Story of Baby FLUFF
The story of two year old Baby Fluff started when Dj Bambino was playing at a function in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Baby Fluff mother told Bambino that Baby Fluff would dance if he played a certain song. After playing the request Baby Fluff had the crowd dancing to her moves and was a crowd favorite for the night. A couple months later we revisited Montego Bay and ran into Baby Fluff. This time we were greeted by a foul mouth Baby Fluff. Curse words after curse words were all we heard from Baby Fluff after trying to say hi to her. We were all shock to hear the words coming out of Baby Fluff mouth as her Mom stood alongside her and did nothing. These are not words that should be coming from a two year old but needless to say I found it very humorous.
Hope you enjoy Baby Fluff [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq1wWLrt_4Y]
Trever Off Key New Video "Work It Out/You"
Here is the internet premiere of Trever Off Key in "Work It Out/You" Video. Thanks to all those involved for your help in making the video. Many more to come.[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTpV7PzdKeg]
EXPOSE - Thanks for coming out
I want to thank Bambino, Gian, Brett, Addy, Scotch, Slim, Yoly and everyone who came out to EXPOSE. It's always great seeing old and new faces gathering for a good cause and having a wonderful time. I had a great time and I hope you all did as well. Look out for Expose the video project in the near future.