We went to the Ludacris Album Release Party for Ludacris’ Theather of the Mind presented by Remy Martin. On the turn table was no other but the great DJ Cassidy once again tearing up the latest in Hip Hop and R and B. TV Personality SWAY was in the house to show support to the great album Ludacris was dropping. Introducing the rapper to the venue Strata on 21st Street was Disturbing the Peace Executive Chaka Zulu. The crowd was packed and everybody was feeling nice on the full Remy Martin open bar. Ludacris brought it back from Southern Hospitality to hits from the current album.
Notable Appearances: SWAY, DJ Cassidy, Chaka Zulu, Jazzy Fizzle, Droopy from Trackmasters, Rafael Blanco, Al Be, DTP, Lil Fate
Recently we went to the TRL Wrap Party for its finale episode on air. although we are sad to hear that the show will no longer be on the waves we appreciate it being a program that led to many openings to the public eye and for the industry.
Guest included Damien Fahey, Grasie Mercedes, Carson Daly, Alexander Allen, John Norris, Hilary Burton, Micah Jesse, Kid Rock, Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Emmi Grullon, Vanessa Minnillo, and Hilary Burton.
On Thursday, December 18th, The Patron Spirits Co. (Patron Tequila and Ultimat Vodka) and New York Cares came together at the “The Naughty or Nice Party”- the holiday party of the year in Soho! At the party, the cast of MTV’s “The City” dropped by the party to celebrate the holiday season and stir up some more exciting drama that you will be seeing in the coming months. Guests like Whitney Port, Olivia Palermo, America’s Next Top Model Alum Mila Bouzinova, and Victoria’s Secret model Ginta Lapina shed their coats to donate to New York Cares 20th Annual Coat Drive, munched on hors d’eurves provided by Whole Foods gourmet, sipped on drinks like the “Naughty,” the “Nice,” the “Polar Espresso,” and “Rudolph’s Reward”.
Guests also walked away with gift bags featuring items from:
Caudalie, HINT Water, Cutler Salon, Shobha, Eleni’s Cookies, Artisanal restaurant, Townhouse Spa, Completely Bare, Sally Hershberger, and Marie Belle Chocolates.
Eight years pass due for a new president and no offense to bush but we needed change. here is an event put on by Russell Simmons, Smart Water, and PR company JLM PR. Many VIPs showed up to lend their support in the coming elections. In the Club/ Lounge TAJ 2.0 there were live feeds of the election debates. The DJ was spinning and the crowd was loud with overlapping chatter but when the debate came on you could not hear a peep accross the room. The crowd included Russell Simmons, Ludacris, ANTM Jaslene Gonzalez, Hip Hop Violinist Miri Ben-Ari, Aubrey O’Day, Cedric The Entertainer, Alexander Allen, Zenell from G’s to Gents, EPMD, Comedian Anthony Anderson, S.W Roseburg, BJ Coleman, DEF Jam’s Jamal Jimoh, Universal Recording Artist Stephanie Vara, Kevin Liles, Chanel Iman, Simon Perry, Naughty by Nature, Stephon Marbury and many others.
here is our exclusive compilation of the images from that night.
We had a chance to hang out with Winner Indashio from Vivica A Fox’s show on VH1 “Glam God”. He was celebrating his recent victory against the other contestants of the show. Overall we had a great time with him and the other invited guest. it took place at the old “China Club” now dubbed “Opera”. Other guest included Actor/Model Emmi Grullon, Manager Jean Alerte, Dancer/Actress Jori Jordon, America’s Next Top Model Winner Jaslene Gonzalez (cycle 8), American Idol contestant Joanne Borgella, CEO of ML Transportation Mike, Tina, America’s Next top model Contestant Kimberly Leemans, DJ Camilo, Ebony Magazine’s own Elaine Welteroth, and of course us Moises de Pena, and Jerritt Clark. Live performances on stage for Indashio performed.
Jaslene Gonzalez
Emmi Grullon, DJ Camilo, Indashio, Jori Jordon
Moises De Pena and Jean Alerte
Joanne Borgella and Indashio
Top Kimberly Leemans, Jaslene Gonzalez, Elaine Welteroth, Indashio, Jerritt Clark, bottom Emmi Grullon, Javier Gonzalez
Mayor Bloomberg at a star-studded award ceremony, awarded Tony-winning playwright Neil Simon. The Bronx-born Simon was the featured honoree at the Mayor’s Awards for Arts and Culture, winning the Handel Medallion, the city’s highest award for artistic achievement. Also at the event was Danny Simmons co- founder of RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation , brother of Russell Simmons, Ugly Betty Star Vanessa Williams, Actor Matthew Broderick, and Statler & Waldorf of the Muppets amongst many others. many live performances and trait shows occurred before the ceremony.
Niel Recieving Award From Mayor Bloomberg
Statler & Waldorf of the Muppets
Vanessa Williams and Danny Simmons
Performance of "Hair" a Neil Simon inspired Broadway Act
Note to all readers JCMD Life will only provide you with pictures taken by Jerritt Clark or Moises De Pena. Just in case you were wondering where the images are coming from. That’s why we promise to keep bring back nothing but the exclusive takes. Stay TUNED!!!!!!
Jerritt Clark Along with Moises De Pena, And Rekurdheadz Clothing Designer Kofi showed strangers from Europe a good time. While they enjoyed their last few days in the U.S we had a chance to take them to NYC local clubs and bars. this goes to prove that chivalry isn’t dead.
Since we just started publishing this blog I will give the readers/viewers a chance to see what we have done in the following posts you will get a chance to view a bit of out lives and work. Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more.
You may know us from seeing us at events or from viewing or using our images here is a little intro duction on both of us.
Hello and welcome to JCMD’s Photography’s BLOG. JCMD Photography was established in early 2008 by two young and talented photographers. Jerritt Clark- Founder and CEO, and Moises De Pena- President and CO-Founder. Jerritt Clark has shot his way through the ranks as one of the most talented and energetic photographers hitting the scene in NYC. There is no doubt that Jerritt has the drive and ambition to create visual works of art and deliver on a regular basis. His clients include the likes of Vida Brands, Russell Simmons’ Rush Communications, The Diamond Empowerment Fund, Giant Magazine, Urban Latino Magazine and you can find his photos through syndications with AP (Associated Press) Retna, USA Today, CBS News, Yahoo News, and the NY Post. Visit his personal page at www.myspace.com/jclarkphoto Moises De Pena is making his way through the photography world as a well liked, professional and social photographer. Making his pictures brilliant and full of a connecting energy between the people he takes photos of and the camera. Moises true talent is his uncanny ability to never miss a shot. His focus always on where he is going and what he is shooting next helping him to glide through a room documenting any event with the respect and courtesy that has his clients bringing him back again and again. Clients that include the likes of HBO The New York Int’l Latin Film Festival, The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NYC, Blackmen, Today’s Black Woman, SiTV, and Urban Latino. Open up any of 7 magazines that this bi-lingual photographer shoots for or check out his work right now at www.myspace.com/moises187
