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Essence of Self

 The Essence of Self is a series of digital art pieces created on canvas. Each piece is created using rhythms brush strokes, creativity and vivid palette. Essence of Self #1. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney Essence of Self #2. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney Essence of Self #3. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney    “Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.”— Eleanor Roosevelt “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”— Maya Angelou “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.”— Deepak Chopra    

The Crisis in Book Review: an Arts Journalism Conference February 22-26, 2022

  BOOKS published by DC-area authors are a cultural highlight of each year yet many books by area authors don’t receive a single book review. DC-based arts nonprofit Day Eight is focusing on this “Crisis in Book Review” in its annual arts journalism conference to be held February 22-26. The conference consists of a series of workshops, panels, and keynote sessions. The conference is produced in partnership with The DC Line, The Washington Independent Review of Books, Alan Squire Publishing, Barrelhouse Press, Dryad Press, The Writer’s Center, Tagg Magazine, and through support from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and HumanitiesDC.   The Crisis in Book Review: an Arts Journalism Conference February 22-26, 2022