EWF "Spend The Night"

I love some EWF so I pulled out my mic and recorded one of my all-time Earth Wind Fire "Spend The Night" Ok I'm not a DJ or radio host but I can fantasize. Can I? Check it out!

ANTHONY ALDEN PHOTOGRAPHY "Live At Aretha Franklin Amphitheater"

"Picture My Word" By Anthony Alden

PICTURE MY WORDS

Picture My Word is a collection of visual and poetic lyrics and a journey through my perspective on human issues. It is an intimate glimpse into who and what I am as a man, as a black man. I firmly believe that one man's thought is a gift to another man's knowledge. This book is a testament to that philosophy, a painted picture of my thoughts and emotions.

Silent Watching

I see America, but America doesn't see me. I listen to America, but America doesn't hear me.

I'm a Silent Watcher, I'm you, you are me, we are not so different as it might seem. I, like you, search for answers to the unconscious self in the hope of finding the divine being that lies dormant.

This standard search for knowledge and a better self enables me to reflect on my experiences.

So hear my message and picture my thoughts, for we are not so different.

DEGRADATION OF A BLACK MAN

A Black Man + No Education = No Job

A Black Man + No Job = No Money

A Black Man + Crime = Time

A Black Man x Time = Zero\

Low Self-esteem = Lost Hope

= Lost Faith

No Job + No Money + Crime x Time = 0

A degraded black man

is a man,

or what was once left 

of a man.

Pieces of a man, 

a child, a man-child.

I have nothing else to give

Thus, you have nothing 

else to take.

The degradation of a black man 

told by a black man.

PROBE

My mind/is set on living

My will/is struggling to survive

My conscious/is burdened with guilt

My smile/silence my cry

My soul/is on ice?

G U N

B a r r e l of D e a t h 

triggered by hate

It aims to destroy life 

propelled by the guilty at the

 innocent

Standing in its path of destruction, 

flesh exploding on impact. 

loud noise C O N T A C T

GUN:

BARREL LOADED, 

TRIGGER COCKED, 

POINTED, 

ITS 

TARGET.....

L I F E ! !!

Anthony Alden speaking on his late brother.

             Anthony Alden Vines speaking about his late brother Marvin Vines's artwork.

                                              www.marvinvines.com

"WHO SHOT YOU" TOURING PHOTO EXHIBIT

Toni Braxton

For nearly 17 years photojournalist Anthony Alden has been capturing live concert performances of  some of the top national R&B acts in the country.  His work is heralded by many in and out of the urban music industry, and while his style is using a standard focal lens, few photographers have worked with as much creative depth and authenticity as he does. 

Carlos Santana

Anthony Alden has a great eye for details, capturing spectacular angles you would might have otherwise missed even if you were at the performance. He's excellent at capturing a musician's look of exasperation, whether performing a ballad, doing a guitar solo, or just drenched in sweat.

Erykah Badu

 " I don't have time to wait for the precise moment to release my shutter, so I have to be perfect tune with my creative instinct."

For the past three years Anthony Alden has captured many of the acts appearing at: 

Chene Park Amphitheater Detroit and Kinfolks Soul Food Music Festival National Tour. 

Keysha Cole

"Feeling burnt out I took five years off away from the entertainment business and when I decided I could no longer stay idle I researched who were the top urban music venues in the country. Both of these music platforms offer intimate up close and personal environments between fan and performer. I was able to gain all access credentials and went to work documenting the performances."

Fantasia

Anthony Alden has launched four urban inspired magazines; (Urban Flava, Buzz Music, Endangered Mag, X Urban Music Mag) which has set him apart from his competitors as having the innate ability to build a project from concept to finish.

Anthony Alden has the ability to work all angles from both the stage, crowd and the photo pit, exposing the essence of each subject he photographs.

Big Daddy Kane

 Looking at Anthony Alden photos will make you feel like you were there front center stage, and that's probably one of the highest compliments one could give to someone shooting in this genre.

Contact: Exhibits Anthony Alden Photography Email: whoshotyouanthonyalden@gmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyvines