The Official Blog

 

Hey Guys,

                 Thanks for visiting my Official Company Blog. Actually since I don't have a personal blog and Photography is a big part of my life, this will be a personal and a company Blogger. For those of you that do not know me, my name is Jamil-Kareem and I am the founder of this awesome Commercial Photography company called Jay Kay Photography & Media. Please be sure to check out our newest website http://www.jaykayphotography.com it works on Adobe Air Technology and it awesome. If you've visited the website, please post your comments as I am interested in what you guys think about it.

The Name Jay Kay

Most people think that the name of the company has allot to do with my name Jamil-Kareem, nevertheless, this is only a coincidence. The name Jay Kay actually is named after my wife and me Jamil & Michaela or our nicknames [ Jay & Kayla] I had to include my wife's name in this company as she has always supported me from the beginning when I started with nothing. Such as this company ,Michaela is my dream and inspiration and I could not accomplish any of this with out her encouragement and support.

Music and Photography

The picture above is a frame that I took at the Jazz festival this year in New Orleans (Where I Live) It's one of my favorite pieces and I have it hanging up in my Home, it is also hanging up at  favorite hang out and cafe "Global Garrisons Cafe" in Hammond Louisiana, Music (Like photography is a major part of my life) I am a musician/composer, and when I am not creating pictures, I am creating music or writing poetry. One thing you will learn about me is that I am always creating. I am holistically a right sided thinker whereas I need to express myself through the arts. My favorite styles of music would include Jazz,Fusion,Neo Soul, world music (In particular West African Music I.E. Foyotee and Congolesse) and classical (In particular Bouroque and chamber music as I find this style of classical music to be very emotional. 

The Society

I am also working on starting a Gallery with my wife in New Orleans features the photographic work of African Americans. I have started a Non-Profit called The Society Of African & African American Photographers. I have applied for a 501c for this, and expect it to come shortly. In the mean time the society has a website (Sort of) on Flickr 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/soaap/

We are 73 member strong and growing. All are welcomed to join the group, it doesn't matter your race color nor creed. This group was created in an effort to collaborate,Network,exhibit and discuss the works of African and African American Photographers and the works of any photographer whos subject mater features any aspect of people of color and their culture. I want to be clear. All racial and ethnic groups can join the group, as this group is not about segregation but understanding of culture through imagery.

I hope you guys enjoy reading my blogger. As there will be a ton of information that I will be putting up in the near future. Please be sure to visit my website http://www.jaykayphotography.com as the site is highly dynamic;whereas, I will be changing things here as well.

Welcome!!!

Peace and Blessings,

Jamil-Kareem