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Jerry Nelson is a travel and adventure photojournalist as well as a freelance editor. Photojournalism placed right in the heart of the moment. Freelance photojournalist, American, now based in South America and continuing to cover social justice issues globally. His body of work has been seen on leading media companies and top print publications around the globe. His images have been viewed by millions via TV, print, books, online and on tangible products. With humanitarian leanings Jerry has also worked on various assignments in the non-profit and NGO sectors and is always keen to work on all causes close to his own beliefs.
Known as a distinguished stylist, editor, and designer, Parker is a force to be reckoned with. His unparalleled style, and knowledge of his craft has set apart from others in the industry, and has placed in the fast lane to stardom.
BREAKAWAY DAILY: What got you interested in fashion?
PARKER: Fashion/art found an interest within me at the young age of 14 yrs old, I then took the talent god blessed me with and shared it, throwing fashion shows every three months. My old clothing line Coutur’e Parks Designz made a name for itself being more known for the accessories I made to accompany my designs in shoots or runway shows.
Author Derek Schuurman co-wrote The Globetrotter Travel Pack to Madagascarwith Antananarivo-based tourism expert Nivo Ravelojaona. Derek spoke with me about their travel book which is now in its 4th edition.
BREAKAWAY DAILY: What led to the two of you collaborating to write the Globetrotter Guide to Madagascar?
DEREK:
Nivo and I have now been working together for 22 years, specializing in responsible tourism to Madagascar. An author friend of ours, Ian Sinclair, recommended me to the publishers back in 1994. They invited me to write the first edition and I felt it appropriate to ask Nivo to cover the history and cultural sections, as she is Malagasy: I feel that those particular sections of any guide book are so much more effective and authentic when written by people from the countries which the books feature.
Here’s what it looks like. Every freakin’ minute YouTube users upload hundreds of hours of new video and Instagram users share over 10,000 new photos. Don’t even ask about Twitter users. They send over 100,000 tweets. Finally, Facebook users share over 1,000,000 pieces of content. It’s a game of numbers.
But not you! Oh nooo, you’re different. Holy Smokes, you’re totally different! You decided – now please hold on, cause here comes the best part – you decided to click the bomb in the footer. I mean, nobody even scrolls down there.
Josh Hancock is a teacher and author. His first novel, The Girls of October, is inspired by his love of all things horror–especially John Carpenter’s Halloween, Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and William Friedkin’s The Exorcist.
The Girls of October tells the story of a young woman who develops a strange fascination with John Carpenter’s Halloween, believing that somewhere within the 1978 horror classic lays the truth behind an arcane force that has terrorized her since her childhood. As an escape from a world that has not always been kind, film student Beverly Dreger takes comfort in spooky urban legends, horror movies, and monster magazines.
BREAKAWAY DAILY: When did you first realize you had a passion for entertainment?
FRANKIE: I realized I had a passion for entertainment when I was 7 years old. The first solo I sang in church was entitled I Shall Wear a Crown! After seeing the congregation’s reaction, I knew then I was destined for greatness in the entertainment industry.
BREAKAWAY DAILY: Who have been some of your earliest influences?
FRANKIE: My early influences were Lecresia Campbell, Toni Braxton, Kirk Franklin and Family, Michael Jackson, and Donnie McClurkin.