The first time I attended the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s annual Dance Africa Street Bazaar in 2002, I remember thinking, ‘I found my second home!’ Coming from Miami that year, it was amazing to see such a large community in the United States embracing African culture and out-of-the box style.

For my readers based outside of New York who aren’t familiar with Dance Africa (or BAM as it’s often called), the academy hosts the 3-day event in the heart of Fort Greene every Memorial Day weekend.  From afros and mohawks to piercings and prints, BAM is one of the truest displays of the Brooklyn bohemian.
Below are some street style photos I took at the event this year.

Stay tuned for my video coverage, which features more interesting style!

BAM day 1: Me after a long day of shooting

Fresh face, red lips. LOVE IT!

Me at BAM, day 3

Photo by Mangue Banzima, quistyle.com

I’m focused man!

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Photo by Mangue Banzima, quistyle.com

Style. Beauty. Culture.  Welcome to Scripts and Sightings!

Isn’t it funny how things come full circle? For me fashion from a professional standpoint has crept its way back into my life.

Let me give you a bit of background on what I mean:

Over a decade ago I moved to New York City to pursue a career in fashion. But life took me in a different direction a few years after I graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology.

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