Muzik Kinda Sweet - Pogus Caesar: Amazon.co.uk: Pogus Caesar: Books

Product Description

In his new, limited edition book Muzik Kinda Sweet , Birmingham-based photographer Pogus Caesar celebrates iconic Black musicians. Specially commissioned and published by Punch and OOM Gallery, the book features evocative, nostalgic and largely unpublished images of musical legends including Stevie Wonder, Grace Jones and Lee Scratch Perry. The highly collectable and anticipated book launches at the Midlands Arts Centre on Friday 15 October 2010. Shot entirely in black and white on a Canon Sure Shot autofocus camera purchased in the 1980 s, the photographs offer a stark alternative to the digital performance photography of today. Most of Caesar s photography is based around his home city of Birmingham, documenting a spectrum of well-known personalities and recording significant events including the; Handsworth riots, Birmingham tornado and the regeneration of the Bullring.

About the Author

Pogus Caesar, is in the forefront of Birmingham's media and arts scene. At the core of his enterprise is OOM Gallery, an online showcase of Caesar's extensive photographic, photomontage and film work. Born in St Kitts, West Indies and raised in Birmingham, Pogus Caesar formed Windrush Productions 10 years ago and has made a range of multicultural programmes for TV, including the award winning series 'Xpress' and 'Respect' for Carlton Television. He puts his long career down to a good work ethic and sheer determination, sometimes in the face of tough opposition "I have always believed that life gives you back what you put in. I've faced a lot of challenges throughout my career - some of those have been down to people's perception of me as a black person"- says Pogus. "The important thing is to always keep the higher moral ground and never doubt yourself. Self-belief is the most powerful thing in the world. If you surround yourself with good people, who are honest with you, you can't fail."