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"BLACK BRILLIANCE"

February 21, 2025 / William Burrell Philpot IV

A Through-Line Project (TLP). This is a long-term project developed to be enacted in all creative and operational categories.

We use Ai Art Generators to help us fully understand and flesh-out our ideas, concepts and visions. While those ideas and concepts can be easily brought into fruition, we feel there’s greater depth, purpose and meaning within creative projects that span more than one category…especially when Ai inclusion is avoided and omitted. Our Through-Line Projects (TLP) assist in developing further custom IP and associated projects throughout the year.

For this project as a TLP, we’ll be featuring the different creative processes and phases as this project moves throughout our creative quarters and categories.

CONNECTED: "BLACK BRILLIANCE"

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categories / RED BOOK, PROJECTS
tags / Red Book, Red Book Projects, RED BOOK, Red Book Files

📕: THE CONCEPT OF IDENTITY - Part II.

December 22, 2024 / William Burrell Philpot IV

INTELLIGENCE. ETHNICITY. INNOVATION.

The importance of LIAM IAN™ is and has been to signify change and transition. Growth and development adhering to a sophisticated pride and drive for being Black—African American and a Man of Color, Ethnicity and Culture. As 2024 was dedicated to “The Dichotomy of…” telling and revealing those dual aspects of who I am, have been and strive to become. 2025 must move beyond just my concepts and ideas to include those of others. The opportunity we see in 2025 is a return to the idea that Art is and must be related to Social Justice and Reform. The attempt to redevelop and evolve the ideas and concepts of Black and Brown People beyond what they are and have become today.

We believe in the potential and capacity of Black and Brown People to lead communities, societies and the world beyond what has been defined for us today. Products of economic, societal and commercial conditions, we find ourselves standing at a place where not only Social Justice must be addressed but Self Identity must as well.

As we work to get more and more into our local communities, we’re reviewing plans to [1] help sponsor and curate exhibits for unconventional and innovative Artworks, [2] launch (or relaunch) a Design consultancy that focuses on high-end progressive Afro and Afro-American ideologies and standards, and [3] develop a Photography service platform that adds to a portfolio for capturing subjects and individuals that should hold significant progressive value to redefining and affecting the culture itself. With Ai and Videography as platforms being worked out, these platforms are slated to compliment and assist all others.

As the goal is still in developing content, media and other IP assets to further encourage and empower People and Communities of Color, Ethnicity and Culture, 2025 must see a broadening and widening of our ability and scope to produce. While we’re in business we recognize that we can’t be in it for the revenues but to create. To create in catering to our communities. To create in order to innovate and change the narrative of what is, what was and what can be. We’re in it to create and to then bring to market then those creations with honesty and integrity to who and what we are…after we’ve the done the work to become a recognizable part of local communities.

TRUTH TO WHO LIAM IAN IS.

STILL COMPLICATED: MATURE YET IMMATURE. HOOD YET REFINED. EDUCATED YET STILL LEARNING. LOOKING OUTWARD TO IMPROVE THE INSIDE.

The fact is that I’m still going to be the Man that I am—the Artist that I am. A Black Man with Ambition, Vision, Mission and Intention to Create. While I’m used to taking risks, I’m continuing on to take on more and more to create what I’ve always wanted to manifest. Whether identified as toxic or visionary, my core goals remain in creating those works that have informed my identity and place within the world; a Fortunate and Free Black Man. It is my right and my duty to create. It’s my right and my duty to create because there are so many others like me that do not have abilities and resources to do. I’ve survived a lot. I’ve seen a lot. I’ve experienced and have loved a lot that would’ve or might’ve otherwise seen my end, diminishment or even incarceration…but I’m a father now. I’m a father and a husband and a figure within my community.

Yes, I’m Blessed…but even in being blessed I’m willing to take the risks to continue that journey and exploration of me. I’m willing to confront and challenge the societal norms experience that variety dimensions an Artist and Creative has the potential to exist within. If you know…then you know.

What does this mean? It means more and more ideas. It even means Innovative and Mature Projects…and Content.

ART & SOCIAL JUSTICE

In planning new projects for 2025, we’re anticipating the many opportunities that will exists. We want to showcase the complexity of issues that continue to plague the Black and Brown communities as a way to further highlight the strengths and pros. Within Art, in general we want to develop and feature works and individuals that truly push the envelope to redefining People of Color in profound and positive ways. As we eventually get into Design, we want to do the same with a focus on how cultural identity plays a part in things from commercial communication to environmental aesthetic language. Using Photography and Videography to capture these moments, we’ll also be using those forms to help reinforce the journey.

📕: THE CONCEPT OF IDENTITY - Part II.

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tags / RED BOOK, Red Book Files, Red Book, Creativity, 2025, 2025 Planning

📕: THE CONCEPT OF IDENTITY.

December 21, 2024 / William Burrell Philpot IV

INTELLIGENCE. ETHNICITY. INNOVATION.

ART & SOCIAL JUSTICE

📕: THE CONCEPT OF IDENTITY.

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tags / RED BOOK, Red Book Files, Red Book, Creativity, 2025, 2025 Planning

📕📒: PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT SCHEDULE (Revised)

September 20, 2024 / William Burrell Philpot IV

THE CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT & PROJECT SCHEDULE

*This is the revision to the unpublished shoot schedule established for The 2024 Photography Quarter. The following dates are an extension into The 2024 Business Schedule. Shoots and projects listed are for the Portfolio and Custom IP Development (as drafted within the 📕 Red Book Files and Projects) of LIAM IAN™ and LIAM IAN LLC™. These are non-service activities. Photography Service Requests do not and will not appear here.

SEPTEMBER

(Public Event) 9/28/24 - StreetMeetDC - H Street, DC [Public Social Event of Photographers and Models shooting collectively. Practice & Networking.]
(Private Shoot: Portfolio & Custom IP) 9/29/24 - “Something Like… Mark Mann” [High Constrast Portrait Photography]

OCTOBER

(Private Shoot: Portfolio & Custom IP) 10/5/24 - “The Dichotomy of…” [Personal Photography / Location Specific]
(Private Shoot: Portfolio & Custom IP) 10/12/24 - “Something Like… Alan Schaller” [High Constrast Black & White Photography]
(Public Event) 10/26/24 - StreetMeetMD - TBA [Public Social Event of Photographers and Models shooting collectively. Practice & Networking.]
(Private Shoot: Portfolio & Custom IP) 10/26/24 - “Ohhh Marlene” [Special Portrait Series / Skill & Proficiency Development]
(Public Event) 10/26/24 - StreetMeetDC - Rock Creek Park [Public Social Event of Photographers and Models shooting collectively. Practice & Networking.]

NOVEMBER

(Private Shoot: Portfolio & Custom IP) 11/9/24 - “Brown and Autumn” [Showcase of Brown Skin in the Autumn Season]
(Public Event) 11/9/24 - StreetMeetDC - Mount Vernon Square [Public Social Event of Photographers and Models shooting collectively. Practice & Networking.]

DECEMBER

(Public Event) 12/7/24 - StreetMeetDC - Columbia Heights, MD [Public Social Event of Photographers and Models shooting collectively. Practice & Networking.]
(Private Shoot: Portfolio & Custom IP) 12/14/24 - “Chocolate Holiday” [Showcase of Brown and Black People during the Holiday Season]

Some Private Shoots for Portfolio & Custom IP Development may feature Signature and Non-Signature Models and Subjects. Signature Models are contracted under LIAM IAN LLC™ and may be contracted for dedicated features and other contract work. Click HERE for more information about our models.

Updated and revised Friday, September 20, 2024. 📒 Updates are ongoing as needed.

CONNECTED: 📕📒: PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT SCHEDULE (Revised)

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categories / THE PHOTOGRAPHY QUARTER, PHOTOGRAPHY
tags / Photography, Photography Schedule, The Photography Quarter, THE 2024 PHOTOGRAPHY QUARTER, Photography Shoot Schedule, Red Book, Red Book Files, 📕

(“📕”) RED BOOK & RED BOOK FILES

June 01, 2024 / William Burrell Philpot IV

THE (“📕”) RED BOOK & RED BOOK FILES are executive level creative planning and archiving tools used to notate, draft, plan and develop new creative IP projects. Initially inspired by the likes of Peter McKinnon and others, Red Books are used to notated and draft new creative concepts and ideas for interested development. Spanning Art, Design, Photography and more, the Red Book(s) help to centralize ideas into one source for reference and further ongoing notation especially for project development and associated resource allocation. The Red Book Files are supplemental administrative documents that serve to help fulfill project development assisting in those notations found in and of The Red Book. In later reference, Red Book(s) and the associated Red Book Files should serve as source and guidance documents for previous LIAM IAN™ and LIAM IAN LLC™ projects.

(“📕”) RED BOOK & RED BOOK FILES

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tags / 📕, RED BOOK, RED BOOK MUSIC, Red Book, Red Book Files, RED BOOK FILES, THE RED BOOK

FROM MY RED BOOK FILES

October 14, 2023 / William Burrell Philpot IV

📕 TRB.00.JRNL: 2023.02.19.05.07.127 - SUNDAY

RSCH: TOP SONGS THAT INSPIRE ME…TO CREATE!

2023.02.18.05.05.125 . 00.00 . L00 . D00

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MOLESKINE RED BOOK:

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🕗: 23:53

CREATIVITY MOTIVATORS - MUSIC FILES

The Music [Imported from iTunes]

The Motor Is Running — Tall Black Guy

*This song is one of the most impactful of those that I listen to. I’ve become a big fan of TALL BLACK GUY.

Black Is... (feat. DSTL, Sareem Poems & Rich Medina) [Instrumental] — Tall Black Guy & Ozay Moore

*Of course this song embodies so many messages without having to say too much. The beat, the rhythm and the words are obvious and clear yet subtle and smooth.

Unchained — FKJ

*And Unchained caught me the minute I heard it in its entirety. FKJ is a pretty artist whether he’s a Caucasian dude or not.

Black Superhero (feat. Killer Mike, BJ the Chicago Kid & Big K.R.I.T.) — Robert Glasper

*Of, this one will always impact me. It will always amaze me that some of us fail to understand what this song says…and yet, I was blown over to hear anyone put this out there…in this way…so effortlessly and so blunt.

Viberite (feat. KUMBAYA) — Tall Black Guy, Ozay Moore & Malaya

*Just how this song was compared and arranged is so smooth. I could create to this for the longest time.

Introspection (feat. Theo Croker) — Ashley Henry

*And of course as my interests have always been heavily steeped within Jazz and that cool intermingling or inclusion of Hip Hop.

What's Ur Name? (feat. IsWhatItIs) — Tall Black Guy & CHRIS X

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This list was composed one night as I was in the midst of the creative process. Music has a way of guiding and informing me on the path of creative development…and I know…I’m not the only one. I hope this list adds at least one song to someones playlist.

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categories / INFLUENCES, INSPIRATION, PSNL JRNL, RED BOOK
tags / Red Book, Red Book Files, Music