"When We Were Young" Photography On Exhibit April 1-30, 2019

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“WHEN WE WERE YOUNG” collection is a nostalgic journey back to the days of innocence. Through the eye of a camera and precision photographer, Anthony Alden Vines allow the viewer to reminisce our childhood.

Lost Child

Anthony Alden grew up in Toledo, Ohio the youngest from a family of ten, 8 boys, 2 girls.

The art of creativity was passed down to him by his father the late Clifton Vines (photographer) who exposed him to his prolific creative gifts for documenting the black experience in Toledo, Ohio 1950s and ’60s through portrait photography.

Anthony Alden diverse repertoire of imagery is inspired solely by his passion to verbalize the contemporary urban black experience. Each photograph echoed the demand for African Americans to be portrayed in a positive light.

A smile, frown of discontent, first haircut, friendship, and exploration are just some of the precious moments this unique one of a kind, exhibit capture.

Bringing a message of peace and hope in today’s troubled world, “WHEN WE WERE YOUNG” will wrap a smile around your face.

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Currently on exhibit April 1-30@ Upper Cup Coffee 79 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio.

For exhibit information contact: anthonyaldenart@gmail.com

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ABOUT ANTHONY ALDEN

Photographer Anthony Alden as a child. Photo taken by father the late Clifton Vines. Anthony Alden Vines, pen name Anthony Alden" is the youngest of ten children, eight boys and two girls. He grew up in Toledo, Ohio a small Midwestern city located on the doorsteps of Detroit, MI. Anthony was blessed to have creative mentors all around him starting with his father the late photographer Clifton Vines. Anthony was also mentored by seven brothers. The late Marvin Vines a national acclaimed fine artist and brother documentary photographer the late Thomas Vines set a standard of excellence for Anthony to reach for. "Mason" photo by Anthony Alden Anthonys Grandmother Ethel Washington was a concert pianist and Great Grandfather Cornelius Edwards started Toledo, Ohio's first African American newspaper 1922 "The Toledo Observer." In that same tradition Anthony launched Urban Flava Mag...

BLACK THOUGHTS BY ANTHONY ALDEN "I was often told by people around me I would never change. I not only allowed those negative people to reside in my world but I allowed them to cast me into a picture of a man that I wasn't. They thought I wouldn't. They said I couldn't. They told me I shouldn't. So I did. Become all the man I could be."

"I have been journalizing my thoughts since my early teens. I don't think I would have survived if it wasn't for my camera, pen, and paper. I thank God every day of my life for giving me this most precious gift, the ability to look inside my inner self and share my soul." "Picture My Word" My Words, My Wisdom, My Life I dedicate to My Mom Elizabeth Vines RIP When we lose loved ones to death it can often leave us at a loss for words as we try to reconcile the past. What we should have said, didn’t say cut slowly into our guilt. The loss often takes us back to happy times when innocence carried our hearts far away from the actual pain we try to push aside. I learned the other day an ex- died a tragic self-inflicted death. The finality of death fills me with uncertainty about where my mortal soul will rest. The nature of death can accidentally catch us by surprise like a ticking clock next to an hourglass. When, where, and how d...

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