Passersby thought they saw Erykah Badu, who valiantly tried to save the old Forest movie house.
Known for her impeccable Badu illusions, Tommie also served Queen Nefertari realness for this latest “214 Trans4m” project.
Nefertari (a.k.a, the beloved goddess of Mut) represents “resurrection” — Egypt’s master value of a civilization that dreamed of conquering the terrors of death.
Hopefully, we captured the spirit of trying to inspire a revival of the Forest Theater, which is currently for sale.
The present managers gave us their blessing.
Many thanks to Mr. Cortez for helping us — by climbing up a ladder and changing each letter by hand.
For the shoot, they changed the marquee to one of Badu’s poetic sayings from the old days: "YOU CAN EITHER COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LACK OF FLOWERS, OR YOU PLANT SEEDS."
Many thanks to Mr. Cortez for helping us — by climbing up a ladder and changing each letter by hand.
‘QUEEN NEFERTARI + ERYKAH BADU:’ TOMMIE ROSS
LOCATION: THE FOREST THEATER, 1920 MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR BLVD. | ACCESSORIES: BRIAN ALDEN | STYLING: RICHARD D. CURTIN | HEADDRESS: KENT PARKER | MARQUEE DESIGN: L.C. CORTEZ | WARDROBE CONSULTANT: CHARLES YUSKO
PRODUCTION DATE: MARCH 22, 2013 | PHOTOGRAPHY: BRYAN AMANN | DIRECTION: DANIEL KUSNER
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