Hip-Hopping

The days of tutus and pirouettes are long gone; little girls now prefer baggy pants, loose long sleeves, and Nike pumps. Observing these shifts makes me appreciate how culture evolves, and I hope it sparks your curiosity about how children's interests change over time.

“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.” ― Rumi.

My photography has become all-consuming!  When I’m awake, I think about that day's challenge; after I’ve taken my photographs, I’m excited to see what I’ve got, and then it’s to the Digital Darkroom I go.  Sharing my journey through a short blog helps me connect, and I hope it resonates with you too.

Although I love what I’m doing and I’ve already learnt a lot, I realise I have other things on my plate too.   I need to get the broom and feather duster out; the vacuum cleaner is jumping around in the cupboard.  Fortunately, I’m not too worried about lunch; we have that sorted, and evenings are still celebrated in this home.

Fortunately, today was an easy one as far as subjects go.  Two gorgeous little girls hip-hopping along, embracing a vibrant urban dance culture that originated in New York City, which I find fascinating. No ballet, piano lessons, deportment, or speech therapy for them-just pure, joyful movement.

hip-hop  (hĭp′hŏp′) or hip hop

1. A style of music usually based on rap and often including elements of other styles such as funk or rhythm and blues.

2. An urban youth culture originating in the 1980s in New York City, involving such forms of expression as hip-hop music, b-boying, and graffiti art.

adj. Of or characteristic of hip-hop culture.  (I INCLUDE A VIDEO FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT AND EDIFICATION)

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