TPAC Education selected Glencliff Comprehensive High School as the school in which they would work with its drama students to demonstrate the various areas of the creative process and its presentation. Glencliff is the most diverse high school in Tennessee. The student body currently represents over 40 different countries and nationalities. This project paralleled the award winning Broadway play “In the Heights”, presented by TPAC in March 2011.
TPAC enlisted Mimosa Arts to document in video and stills the project primarily funded by the Broadway League. The project started in November of 2010 and continued over the next several weeks.
The students were charged with conceiving, writing and performing their own “In the Cliff” presentation, which was performed at Glencliff Comprehensive High School on December 8, 2010. Then, all students involved in the project were invited to TPAC on March 26, 2011 to meet and work with the actors from the “In the Heights” play before the show. Later that day the students were all treated to an “In the Heights” performance as special guests of TPAC.
Through this whole process and documentation, Karan and I were truly touched at the love and wonderful cooperation these talented students shared. These students are from very diverse backgrounds yet they are very open and sharing with each other! They each have each other's backs.
The following video highlights the activities of the project and the many triumphs of the students.
- Harry
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
{AKIL + SHLEEN}
May 2010 brought what has been termed a "1,000 year flood" to Nashville... on the day of Akil and Shleen's wedding; their outdoor wedding that was to take place in the sunken garden at Centennial Park. On that day the garden lived up to its namesake...
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As resilient as they are, the wedding was quickly relocated to another [indoor] venue and by evening, Akil and Shleen were husband and wife. As they realized after receiving their wedding photographs, the one thing missing were wedding images of them together after the ceremony. We're certain that with all of the last minute changes everyone was thrown a little off their game. I still can't believe they pulled it off, rearranging and changing venues the morning of the wedding... i mean, that's guest notifications, caterers, floral deliveries, etc. on the day of the wedding... during a flood... ack!
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Fast forward to May 2011 and Akil and Shleen are celebrating their first anniversary. What does a young husband get his wife for their first anniversary? If you're Akil, you want your bride to have the wedding images she'd always wanted and so he set about to make that happen.
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He rented the same tux, ordered his bride the same bouquet and called us to book a photo session. (We were not the photographers at their wedding; that photographer had since moved out of state.)
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We set a date for the shoot at the original location. Two days before the shoot the weather reports called for massive rain; and rain it did...
We rescheduled the shoot for the next week. Again, it rained heavily...
We rescheduled the rescheduled shoot for later in the week. All reports looked good.
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The day of the shoot brought light rain, but nothing on the scale we had already dealt with and it ended early in the day, so with beautiful overcast skies (our favorite for outdoor sessions) we met at the sunken garden just before gloam when the light is so luscious you want it served up on plate for dinner.
So, with the groom in his tux and the beautiful bride in her gown, with the bouquet and the boutineer, we recreated what would have been their wedding day pictures. Who says you can't have a do-over?
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Akil and Shleen are clearly in love; relaxed in a knowing way that we're certain was helped along by the challenges of the first day of their life as husband and wife; a challenging and stressful situation that they conquered with grace and were laughing about a year later.
And what a thoughtful new husband Akil is to not only think of such a wonderful gift, but to work towards and stress over yet three more schedule changes due to flooding.
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They have not only survived, they have conquered the 1,000 day flood and it's anniversary downpours. We say that bodes very well for their life together...
Congratulations, Akil and Shleen, many times over!
As resilient as they are, the wedding was quickly relocated to another [indoor] venue and by evening, Akil and Shleen were husband and wife. As they realized after receiving their wedding photographs, the one thing missing were wedding images of them together after the ceremony. We're certain that with all of the last minute changes everyone was thrown a little off their game. I still can't believe they pulled it off, rearranging and changing venues the morning of the wedding... i mean, that's guest notifications, caterers, floral deliveries, etc. on the day of the wedding... during a flood... ack!
Fast forward to May 2011 and Akil and Shleen are celebrating their first anniversary. What does a young husband get his wife for their first anniversary? If you're Akil, you want your bride to have the wedding images she'd always wanted and so he set about to make that happen.
He rented the same tux, ordered his bride the same bouquet and called us to book a photo session. (We were not the photographers at their wedding; that photographer had since moved out of state.)
We set a date for the shoot at the original location. Two days before the shoot the weather reports called for massive rain; and rain it did...
We rescheduled the shoot for the next week. Again, it rained heavily...
We rescheduled the rescheduled shoot for later in the week. All reports looked good.
The day of the shoot brought light rain, but nothing on the scale we had already dealt with and it ended early in the day, so with beautiful overcast skies (our favorite for outdoor sessions) we met at the sunken garden just before gloam when the light is so luscious you want it served up on plate for dinner.
So, with the groom in his tux and the beautiful bride in her gown, with the bouquet and the boutineer, we recreated what would have been their wedding day pictures. Who says you can't have a do-over?
Akil and Shleen are clearly in love; relaxed in a knowing way that we're certain was helped along by the challenges of the first day of their life as husband and wife; a challenging and stressful situation that they conquered with grace and were laughing about a year later.
And what a thoughtful new husband Akil is to not only think of such a wonderful gift, but to work towards and stress over yet three more schedule changes due to flooding.
They have not only survived, they have conquered the 1,000 day flood and it's anniversary downpours. We say that bodes very well for their life together...
Congratulations, Akil and Shleen, many times over!
Friday, May 20, 2011
the lovely ms. sarah williams
What a treat it was to spend an afternoon with the lovely and talented Ms. Sarah Williams! We began our session shooting at the beautiful Holland House Bar & Refuge. Many thanks to our friend Terrell for allowing us to use the gorgeous James Room! It was the perfect setting to begin our day!
From the Holland House we went to a private residence for the next set for a more relaxed feel.
We ended the session at gloam in a local park known as the dragon park. The light was stunning as is Sarah!
Check out her music!
Thank you, Sarah, for a lovely, lovely day!
Friday, November 12, 2010
TPAC House Concert, 11.11.2010
TPAC's second house concert, held 11.11.2010, featured one of Nashville's finest daughters, Julie Lee, accompanied by the amazing Jake Bradley. If you've not heard Julie's music before you must treat yourself to the experience. Her songwriting is straight from life, often stemming from the inspiration of her family; the love and richness of each song permanently entwined.
As the soul and heart were fed by Julie's offerings, those in attendance were fed a fabulous meal, courtesy of House Blend catering of Dickson, TN. Mouthwatering dishes prepared from fresh, local ingredients made the taste of each menu item all the more sweet. Thanks and graditude to Jeremy and Holly Spencer of House Blend and to the Lipman Brothers and Coca Cola for the beverages of the evening.
Many thanks to TPAC and the evening's sponsors for feeding our hearts and bodies...
Harry and Karan
Julie manages to weave heart, soul and melodies that draw the listener in with emotion and steadfastness while warming the soul as a quilt and winter fire. From Stillhouse Road, which chronicles the fight for and loss of land her grandparents experienced to Till the Cows Come Home, which hauntingly speaks of the loss of a spouse and loved one, her songs resonate with anyone blessed to listen.
Many thanks to TPAC and the evening's sponsors for feeding our hearts and bodies...
Harry and Karan
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
MUMFORD AND SONS
Mumford and Sons played to a sold out house at TPAC's War Memorial Auditorium on 11.01.2010. Mimosa Arts provided exclusive coverage of the event and the full set of images may be viewed at www.mimosaarts.com/tpac/mumfordandsons.
Monday, September 20, 2010
jason+raquel
A Walk in the Park, A Courtyard Celebration and A First Dance Not to be Forgotten…
Harry and I met Jason earlier this year while shooting Straight No Chaser at TPAC. The lovely Ms. Dara Carson, Marketing Manager for TPAC and friend of Jason, told us of his lovely girlfriend, Raquel. Dara’s words: "supermodel gorgeous"… Dara does not exaggerate…
Jason is a concert promoter and owner of Sherpa Concerts, based in Nashville. Raquel, in addition to her supermodel gorgeousness, is a data analyst with Vanderbilt… beauty and brains…
To our delight and honor Raquel contacted us a few months later to discuss their upcoming wedding.
The day of the wedding, we all met on the campus of Vanderbilt in a sweet little section of historic buildings and glorious green space. We had one quick hour of shooting and then off to the wedding venue for family shots before the ceremony.
In front of the swing in the courtyard of their lovely neighborhood café, Jason and Raquel exchanged vows with their closest family members present to celebrate with them.
After the ceremony, champagne and hugs all around, the family enjoyed a lovely dinner just steps away from that courtyard swing.
Did I mention that they are really fun people, too?
But this story doesn’t end here…
Twenty-four hours later Jason and Raquel greeted friends, colleagues and family for a celebration party and their first dance as husband and wife; which called for some last minute practice…
Yes, you could say it was a total success… ;)
Jason and Raquel, thank you for a lovely weekend and for the honor of witnessing and documenting the beginning of your marriage.
May you have many, many more tangos…
Harry and Karan
Harry and I met Jason earlier this year while shooting Straight No Chaser at TPAC. The lovely Ms. Dara Carson, Marketing Manager for TPAC and friend of Jason, told us of his lovely girlfriend, Raquel. Dara’s words: "supermodel gorgeous"… Dara does not exaggerate…
Jason is a concert promoter and owner of Sherpa Concerts, based in Nashville. Raquel, in addition to her supermodel gorgeousness, is a data analyst with Vanderbilt… beauty and brains…
To our delight and honor Raquel contacted us a few months later to discuss their upcoming wedding.
The day of the wedding, we all met on the campus of Vanderbilt in a sweet little section of historic buildings and glorious green space. We had one quick hour of shooting and then off to the wedding venue for family shots before the ceremony.
After the ceremony, champagne and hugs all around, the family enjoyed a lovely dinner just steps away from that courtyard swing.
But this story doesn’t end here…
Twenty-four hours later Jason and Raquel greeted friends, colleagues and family for a celebration party and their first dance as husband and wife; which called for some last minute practice…
The dance that followed… the Tango…
Jason and Raquel, thank you for a lovely weekend and for the honor of witnessing and documenting the beginning of your marriage.
May you have many, many more tangos…
Harry and Karan
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
TPAC'S HOUSE CONCERT SERIES
Concert 01
Angel Snow with Viktor Krauss
Our lovely friends and business partners at TPAC opened their House Concert Series on Thursday, August 26th, to a full house anxious to hear Angel Snow with Viktor Krauss. The intimate musical evening, in true TPAC form, seemed effortless, causal and low key; belying the work and coordination required to make an event feel like dessert to the end of a long day.
Craft Studio, owned by Tony and Iris Baker, was the ideal setting for the opening of this House Concert Series. Located at 709 2nd Avenue South in Nashville, Craft Studio is a combination of photography studio and event space.
Tony, a well-known Nashville photographer, and Iris, his equally well-known wife and producer, envisioned just such events taking place in their studio as they were designing the space, which opened in early 2010.
In talking with Iris after the event, Harry and I both could sense her excitement in seeing their hard work realized and the encouragement the success of the evening brought to her. Iris, we look forward to working together and visiting with you and Tony again soon!
Concert guests were offered delicious food selections from Saffire Restaurant, including Beef Tenderloin Biscuits, Cucumber Shrimp Pico de Gallo, Country Ham Profiteroles and Crunchy Crawfish Sushi. Thank you, Jessie Goldstein! Saffire Restaurant is located in Building 11 of The Factory in Franklin, TN. Go there! Tell them we sent you…
Angel Snow with Viktor Krauss
Our lovely friends and business partners at TPAC opened their House Concert Series on Thursday, August 26th, to a full house anxious to hear Angel Snow with Viktor Krauss. The intimate musical evening, in true TPAC form, seemed effortless, causal and low key; belying the work and coordination required to make an event feel like dessert to the end of a long day.
Craft Studio, owned by Tony and Iris Baker, was the ideal setting for the opening of this House Concert Series. Located at 709 2nd Avenue South in Nashville, Craft Studio is a combination of photography studio and event space.
Tony, a well-known Nashville photographer, and Iris, his equally well-known wife and producer, envisioned just such events taking place in their studio as they were designing the space, which opened in early 2010.
In talking with Iris after the event, Harry and I both could sense her excitement in seeing their hard work realized and the encouragement the success of the evening brought to her. Iris, we look forward to working together and visiting with you and Tony again soon! Concert guests were offered delicious food selections from Saffire Restaurant, including Beef Tenderloin Biscuits, Cucumber Shrimp Pico de Gallo, Country Ham Profiteroles and Crunchy Crawfish Sushi. Thank you, Jessie Goldstein! Saffire Restaurant is located in Building 11 of The Factory in Franklin, TN. Go there! Tell them we sent you… 
Wine for the evening was provided by Liberty School Wines and Lipman Brothers. And grateful acknowledgement to Sarah Norman with Coca Cola for providing colas and water!
Fortunately for all of us, Angel is planning to release a new CD in the near future. She and Viktor have co-written many songs and their live performance is a musical treat.
Angel’s previous release, Fortune Tellers, is available for download via CD Baby and iTunes. You won’t be disappointed if you take a listen and we’re certain you’ll feel the power to help a worthy artist by purchasing the tunes.
Thank you, TPAC, for what promises to be the destination house concert in Nashville...
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