Soul Portraits by Alex.

In keeping with the theme of music, art and life here at the blog, I would like to present a beautiful display of photography from Alex of Soul Portrait. This collection captures much of the essence and desire of 60's and 70's African American life I feel when looking at the record sleeves while shopping for vinyl or going through my relatives old photos.

This gallery of photography made me realize how much the images on album covers play a part in the digging culture and lifestyle, it's acts as a mirror of times past that a newer generation can learn from. I would definitely feel a sense of emptiness if I went to a record store and wasn't greeted with such a variety of beautiful images!

As a visual artist of African American/West Indian descent, I like to get an idea of the creativity and persona of each musician beyond their album based on the cover photography, also a look back into my own heritage. It's a great feeling to let my imagination wonder about the life experiences of the artists and what type of sound will come from the album once I pick it up from the crates and look at the cover. Then once I get home and take a listen I gain a whole different experience in the music.

Check for many more Soul Portrait images at Alex's photostream on Flickr, which also doubles as a gallery for his great podcast mixes and concert updates. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexs4r/