awfenn
@afenn.bsky.social
lifelong random photographer, occasionally productive artist, archivist, art & music enthusiast
a young independent woman, thumb out, is about to begin an epic journey . . . #WomensHistoryMonth2025
March 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
a young independent woman, thumb out, is about to begin an epic journey . . . #WomensHistoryMonth2025
Now Playing: Sly and the Family Stones with Various Artists - ''Different Strokes By Different Folks'' (2002-Legacy/Epic)
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Now Playing: Sly and the Family Stones with Various Artists - ''Different Strokes By Different Folks'' (2002-Legacy/Epic)
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
Now Playing: Funkadelic - ''Uncle Jam Wants You'' (1979-Warner Brothers/2002-Charly Acquisitions Ltd.) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Now Playing: Funkadelic - ''Uncle Jam Wants You'' (1979-Warner Brothers/2002-Charly Acquisitions Ltd.) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Today is Economic Blackout Day -
February 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today is Economic Blackout Day -
Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006) - Untitled (Malcolm X), 1963, Chicago, Illinois. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006) - Untitled (Malcolm X), 1963, Chicago, Illinois. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Nancy Green (March 4, 1834 – August 30, 1923) was an American former slave, who, as "Aunt Jemima", was one of the first African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark. The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark.(Wikipedia)
February 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Nancy Green (March 4, 1834 – August 30, 1923) was an American former slave, who, as "Aunt Jemima", was one of the first African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark. The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark.(Wikipedia)
Jonathan Harris - ''Critical Race Theory'' (2021) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Jonathan Harris - ''Critical Race Theory'' (2021) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist and political activist (1822-1913) - photo circa 1865) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist and political activist (1822-1913) - photo circa 1865) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Faith Ringgold (African-American, 1930-2024) - ''The Flag Is Bleeding #2.'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Faith Ringgold (African-American, 1930-2024) - ''The Flag Is Bleeding #2.'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Born on this day (2/4) in 1913 - Rosa Parks, an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Photo: Mug shot of Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama, February 1956. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Born on this day (2/4) in 1913 - Rosa Parks, an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Photo: Mug shot of Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama, February 1956. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Ernie Barnes (African-American, 1938-2009) - ''The Gospel Truth'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Ernie Barnes (African-American, 1938-2009) - ''The Gospel Truth'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
James Joyce, Irish novelist & poet, born on this day (2/2) in 1882.
February 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
James Joyce, Irish novelist & poet, born on this day (2/2) in 1882.
Langston Hughes (1901-1967), American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
February 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Langston Hughes (1901-1967), American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
''Make Art'' - created by Aaron LaShomb - Graphic for Love, Me Boutique. (2019) #MakeArt2025 #MakeArtFuckTrump
February 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
''Make Art'' - created by Aaron LaShomb - Graphic for Love, Me Boutique. (2019) #MakeArt2025 #MakeArtFuckTrump
A bit of Richard Brautigan from a page on The Little Zen Calendar -
January 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A bit of Richard Brautigan from a page on The Little Zen Calendar -
Richard Brautigan, an American novelist, poet, and short story writer, was born on this day 90 years ago. A prolific writer, he wrote throughout his life and published ten novels, two collections of short stories, and four books of poetry. (Wikipedia) Photo: Baron Wolman
January 31, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Richard Brautigan, an American novelist, poet, and short story writer, was born on this day 90 years ago. A prolific writer, he wrote throughout his life and published ten novels, two collections of short stories, and four books of poetry. (Wikipedia) Photo: Baron Wolman
Paul Newman, actor, film director, racing car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, born 100 years ago today (January 26, 1925). Photo: from ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' (1969).
January 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Paul Newman, actor, film director, racing car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, born 100 years ago today (January 26, 1925). Photo: from ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' (1969).
National Park Service logo and "Wokey Bear" mascot.
January 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
National Park Service logo and "Wokey Bear" mascot.
Upstairs at The Fantastic Umbrella Factory, Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI - September 25, 2008. This photograph was part of an exhibition celebrating the bazaar's 40th anniversary - awfenn
January 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Upstairs at The Fantastic Umbrella Factory, Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI - September 25, 2008. This photograph was part of an exhibition celebrating the bazaar's 40th anniversary - awfenn
Actress & model Sharon Tate was born on this day (January 24th) in 1943. She lived, she starred, she made some memorable accomplishments. She lived - see Quentin Tarantino's ''Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'' (2019).
January 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Actress & model Sharon Tate was born on this day (January 24th) in 1943. She lived, she starred, she made some memorable accomplishments. She lived - see Quentin Tarantino's ''Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'' (2019).
Buddha in my car - outside of Marie's Country Furnishings, Southbury, Ct., August 2014
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Buddha in my car - outside of Marie's Country Furnishings, Southbury, Ct., August 2014
Mexican handpainted terracotta pig, Woodbury, Ct. (1/19/2025)
January 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Mexican handpainted terracotta pig, Woodbury, Ct. (1/19/2025)