Pornography
por·nog·ra·phy
Pronunciation: por-'nä-gr&-fE
Function: noun
: material that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement
--The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
An artist in love with creation, Melvin Moten Jr. continually strives to transcend society’s perception of beauty within art. His ideas and concepts birth from self-evolution as well as a sublime and profound understanding of his subjects’ inner desires and suppressed fantasies. Melvin’s philosophy advocates freedom of expression, annihilation of boundaries, and ultimately liberation of the soul.
--Tamara Qabazard
Current Residence: pittsburgh
Favourite genre of music: jazz, reggae, 60s soul
Favourite photographer: e j bellocq, mary ellen mark, francis wolff
Favourite style of art: vector
Operating System: Mac OS 11
Favourite cartoon character: 8th Man
Personal Quote: love is of such value that one gladly embraces the risks
Favourite Visual Artist
Van Gogh, Khalo, Klimt, pollock, warhol
Favourite Movies
citizen kane, rear window, magnificent seven, murder my sweet, bride of frankenstein
Favourite TV Shows
Star Trek TOS, Law & Order, NFL Turning Point
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
massive attack, booker T + the MGs, Duke Ellington
Favourite Books
King Rat, Moby Dick, The Martian Chronicles
Favourite Writers
valerie taylor, gale wilhelm, susie bright, ernest hemingway, raymond chandler
Tools of the Trade
hp photosmart 850, over two dozen toy and vintage cameras
Other Interests
music, photography, basketball, Law + Order