Baltimore Book Festival
What a fantastic time in Baltimore. Got to meet Troy Johnson and speak on a panel with fellow authors and publishers who are attempting to change the way the publishing industry promotes its authors. The main focus was not just on self-promotion, but on creating yourself as the brand. The main thought process running through the entire discussion was the fact that you need to push yourself harder then anyone is going to push for you.
Being on the streets of NYC every day walking around hustling The Last Block in Harlem, it was a nice change of pace to sit down with folks and really listen to how they were making it happen for themselves.
In the coming days I’ll cut the video together and post some clips up. Amazing time in B more though – a city under construction with attempts to define itself.
First Day of Fall
Is the woman the gateway to the book club world?
Taking it back to Memphis.
This copy is going to Saudi!!
Last sale of the day.
The Weekend Street Hustle.
Seemed like a first date - well, now they have something to talk about.
Helping the march towards 400 sales
This guy composes the music for the Star Shows at the Museum of Nat. History
This copy of LBIH is going to Mexico.
Visiting from Hawaii. Looks like they brought the sun.
Stopped what he was reading to start what I was writing.
After telling them where to get some good Italian and some good Deli, they picked up a copy of LBIH
This woman had a glow, and perfectly matching outfit. Also, the Naturalist sign above her - amazing.
Sale of the Day! The woman on the left was on her first trip to NYC and picked up a copy to take home to New Zealand. Her kindness kept me going through the rest of the day.
Twin fireman shirts from New Hampshire.
Stylish couple of the day.
The greatest. This guy bought one for his son, who did not want to be in the picture. One day he'll figure it out.
Moving to Fall
Doris picks up a copy for her husband on a Tuesday afternoon.
This one is going back to Detroit.
Jog, Lunch..Read!
Million Dollar heart and smile.
Sometimes, they just know how to do it!
A very good friend I've made on this journey.
This one is going to Manchester - though they are NOT United fans.
These two ended a long, dry spell. Thanks for the energy.
Just about to hop on a plane to London, these folks picked up the last two of the day.
A Monday in September
She was knitting something for the upcoming winter..
During a Smoke
Cool Mom with a Great Kid who asked many questions.
Mellow
"Don't take a picture of the baby, please."
New York Ladies.
She was just sitting in front of the sign and, well, you gotta look for the signs.
They are taking LBIH back to Sweden!
"Make it out to, The Man in the Director's Chair." This guy was great. My tenth of the day and a fantastic way to end it.
Before the Rain..
Couple in love showing me love. Nice.
Sometime I get a feeling and just roll up to folks who look like they're looking.
Sitting under their favorite tree in the park.
Australia!
While they were having a smoke on 58th...
Pesu and Yaz invade Madison Ave.
Adding value beyond money to high fashion
To keep everyone up to date on the goings on of PESU and the OLD Soulz crew, this rainy day has given me a moment to post some pics from last night on Madison Ave.
At the Coach store, during the madness of Fashion Night Out, in which pretty much every store that sells clothes throws a parties that include live models in windows, flowing drinks, and a night that seems like a movie premier that never ends, Pesu and YAZ once again pushed the limits of art in the mostly corporate fashion world.
Gathering Crowds looking for an original
Keeping with his LIVE PAINT roots, PESU was doing live, custom paintings on COACH bags for those lucky enough to find spot in line. These original works of art will be displayed by women walking the streets of NYC and wherever they choose to travel, keeping the motif of creating art that can survive on any street and any time.
From painting battles, the murals, you never know where a PESU joint is going to show up.
Coach Mingles with Old Soulz
Adding to the scene fresh from his studio with paint still on his jeans, was RIZ 22, shaking hands and receiving the respect this amazing artist is more than due. I met RIZ and PESU together and have a colab piece of their hanging in the halls of our place. Word is the two of them are Tokyo bound, so stay tuned to their site for more info.
Yaz stands watch over the scene he's helping to create.
The fact is that wherever the OLD SOULZ art crew goes, the throngs of followers and collectors grows because each piece is done in front of them and made, to a certain extent, for the moment it was created.
They Just Can't Get Enough.
On the way..
This guy was the tenth of the day. He handed me $15 - told him it was only ten but he said, "It's worth 15" New York is kind.
Cute Italian couple who picked up a copy "Even though I was an AC Milan fan."
Supporting Independent Literature can be a fashionable undertaking.
The March Towards 400
She was sitting with a guy, but he said no to the book and tried to wave me away, when she stopped me and bought a copy. So then, he did not make the pic.
Nice folks who enjoyed the experience of the whole shabang.
From Iowa. Stopped while walking. Amazing people. The guy was a character himself.
