Owerko, a Canadian born Photojournalist slash Film Maker slash Commercial Photographer usually spends his time travelling the World on assignments for Human Rights groups. He's worked for the Sundance Channel- founded by Robert Redford - and MTV. His works are also collected by business and celebrity clients alike.
The Boombox Project is a great mixture of portraits and photos of the beloved boombox.
Owerko is showing this current project at the Whisper Gallery in London W1 until January 15th.
Marsha, originally from Liverpool and Natalie Stewart of London formed FLOETRY towards the end of the 90's. However they parted ways in 2007 to pursue their own music careers. During the time of Floetry's success-and up until now- Marsha has made a healthy catalogue of mix tapes and has written and produced for some the the biggest names in the business. Roll-Call includes Michael Jackson's Butterflies; Busta Rhymes; Patti LaBelle; Jamie Foxx and Justin Timberlake the list goes on.
You can find her mix tapes on Datpiff.com
At the beginning of 2011 Marsha's second solo single Far Away helped to raise awareness around bullying and same sex relationships in the black community. It definitly had people talking which is always a good thing. The song was written in memorial of a close friend she lost to suicide.
Regardless of the subject matter of the video, just listen to the words and I'm sure you'll be able to relate.
Every day people can find them selves in situations that they feel are too hard to bare when all they really need is someone to talk to and not judge them.
