Hello! My name is Kimberly Jackson. I’m a Louisiana photographer, proud to announce my current project publishing in February 2021, celebrating Black History Month. The series of photographs are featuring black women, men, and children of excellence. The objective is to capture our culture’s history in today’s lifetime. Focusing on how brilliant, educated, accomplished, brave, and creative we are in the African American community!
I grew up celebrating and learning about African American history. There are so many powerful stories and people that are very necessary to learn about, but I often wondered about the stories and people that were never recorded and carried over into the present/future.
As an African American woman, I think it is extremely important to document the present (time period). This will allow the future generations access to our present.
My main focus is to record the “present-days” to show our current black history in our time period. Recognizing people of color, showing our appreciation and making sure their excellence is celebrated. We hope that this will create positivity in the future generations and encourage them to be excellent.
There are only so many stories that will make headlines and become big topics. We need to make sure our future generations are given much more from us (the African American community) about our own history. The knowledge of our history is limitless. Let’s show our Black Excellence!
I extend a very special thanks to all who participated. You are Black Excellence!
Alicia Renee a.k.a. “Blue eyes” - nicknamed for her natural and bright blue eyes - was born in Flint, Michigan (USA) and has been performing on stages since the age of 2. Her voice has been described as a mix of Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. Alicia honed her vocal talent and love of all genres of music from Opera to Classical, Blues to Jazz and R&B to Country Music at the Flint Institute of Music, also studying piano, flute, clarinet, and trumpet.
From her first performance in The Wiz musical, to singing in venues all over the world - including La Scene in Paris, the Jazz Café in London, the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, and the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland home to artists such as Quincy Jones, Stevie Nicks, Jill Scott and BB King.
Nominated by the BBC Worldwide Music Awards for Best Tune of 2005, "Black Land of the Nile”, to performing in front of music legends such as Quincy Jones, Grace Jones and George Duke to name a few. She has shared the stage with top artists such as Indie Arie, Destiny’s Child and Roy Hargrove and also collaborated with Dwele, The Last Poets & Buddha Monk (of Wu Tang Clan) among others. Since 2018 she has been performing in New Orleans with her band “The Shannon Powell Trio” (Shannon Powell, David Torkanowsky, and Chris Severin) at such venues as The New Orleans Jazz Museum, WWOZ 90. FM, The Jazz Playhouse, Little Gem Saloon, as well as special guest at the Legendary Preservation Hall, Snug Harbor, and more. Alicia’s love for music as well as people has been the driving force behind her continued success, bringing love and joy to thousands. She also speaks and sings in French, and has a passion for travel and exploring different cultures.
There is nothing more comfortable or convenient than your own desirable environment to create beautiful portraits with such exceptional service. KIMBERLY JACKSON PHOTOGRAPHY lets you choose your own location to photograph your portraits. Creating portraits using natural lighting and studio lighting inside and outside at your desired location.
I create fresh vibrant images that capture the essence of my subjects, from portraits and landscapes, to still life are abstracts. Whether you're looking for a simple portrait or need a photographer for bigger projects, I would love to work with you. Feel free to look through my portfolio for a sample of my work. If you have any questions, please contact me.
