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Afropix

About Afropix

When my father gave me a Kodak Brownie as a child, I fell in love with photography. I have been shooting pictures ever since. I am also an avid genealogist and can trace one of my family lines back to 1620! Check out my photography at afropixphotography.com!

Free Decorating Classes at the Pottery Barn

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Afropix

Few people know that select Pottery Barn locations offer FREE decorating classes. Recently Jonathan Fong, star of webtv show – Style with a Smile – and author of book – Parties that Wow – offered advice for Holiday decorating. At the … Continue reading →

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What I am thankful for:

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Afropix

  My mom (an angel in heaven), my family, my family history, my cats, mother ocean and my photography!

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Green Bike Lane comes to Downtown

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Afropix

Leaving work the other  night I shot up Main to circle around to Spring in order to see if anything was happening at the Occupy Los Angeles encampment.  Turning on the Spring I immediately noticed a big bright neon green … Continue reading →

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Taste of Soul 2011

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Afropix

For the 6th time, Crenshaw between MLK and Rodeo closed for the annual Taste of Soul Festival. Music, spoken word, dancing, celebrities of various sorts and soul food. Photos by Paula Lauren Gibson/AfroPix

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The Occupation Continues

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Afropix

Photos by Paula Lauren Gibson/AfroPix The Occupation Continues…….

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Occupy Los Angeles: Throwing back to the 60’s

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Afropix

Photos by Paula Lauren Gibson/AfroPix Occupy Los Angeles: The Revolution is Happening! @Occupyla   #occupyla   #occupywallstreet

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Calling All Post Production Peeps: The Editor’s Lounge is Back!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Afropix

Since 2003, Alpha Dogs has held regular hands-on seminars for industry post production professionals – The Editor’s Lounge. Each month, dozens of professionals in the production and post-production industries exchange ideas, discuss trends and learn about new technologies. The sessions … Continue reading →

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Impacting Your World: It’s Social Media Week

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Afropix

Los Angeles is one of twelve cities hosting Social Media Week events, now through September 23, 2011. The other cities are: Beirut, Berlin, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Glasgow, Milan, Moscow, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo And Vancouver. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Burlesque in the City: Peepshow Managerie

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Afropix

Club Monte Cristo was the site of a Burlesque tribute to the movies of David Lynch.  The tribute, called “Beneath the Surface”, was produced by Scarlett Letter and Chris Beyond. Opening the night was live music from Mather Louth and … Continue reading →

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WeHo FNO: Fun Night Out

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Afropix

West Hollywood’s Fashion Night Out Photos by Paula Lauren Gibson/AfroPix West Hollywood’s Fashion Night Out

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