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Scenic RootsFor An Atlanta Couple, An Afrocentric Photo Showcase In ChattanoogaOne of the portraits of children of the African diaspora by CreativeSoul Photography.(CreativeSoul Photography)Kahran and Regis Bethencourt are visual storytellers in every photo they take.The husband-and-wife duo in Atlanta are the founders of CreativeSoul Photography, which specializes in lifestyle photos - and photos that capture the authentic beauty and diversity of the African diaspora.They are the featured artists for this year’s Elizabeth Catlett Visual Art Exhibition, part of the Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts and Ideas.This Thursday, starting at 6 PM, they will appear at CHI Memorial Hospital fo...2024-06-0507 min
Black History YearReframing Black Kids' Self-Esteem with Kahran and Regis BethencourtToday's History Story: Frederick Douglass and PhotographyBlack children today are frequently confronted by harmful misrepresentations of their existence, promoted by anti-Black mainstream media and colonized societal norms. However, inspired by past movements like "Black Is Beautiful," today's guests are dedicated to reshaping and reframing the image of our youth, one beautiful Black portrait at a time.Renowned photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt are a husband-wife duo and the imaginative forces behind Creative Soul Photography. With more than ten years of working with hundreds of children, families, and brands, they strive to...2023-08-2146 min
Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & FolkloreCrowned and Fairy Tale Retellings w/ Regis and Kahran BethencourtWe’re joined this week by photographers and creatives, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt, to chat about Western fairy tale retellings, African folklore, and creating fairy tales for a new generation of kids! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of racism, beauty standards, misogyny, arranged marriage, death, and domestic violence. GuestsRegis and Kahran Bethencourt are a husband-and-wife duo and the imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography and creators of Crowned. With more than ten years of working with hundreds of children, families and brands, they specialize in child and lifes...2023-07-1252 min
Slate AdviceMom & Dad: Lessons in Parenting AgainOn this episode: Jamilah Lemieux, Zak Rosen, and Elizabeth Newcamp are joined by award-winning author and journalist, Desiree Cooper. At 62, Desiree started her second round of parenting when she took in her three grandkids. She wrote about her experience for the New York Times in a piece called What if I Hadn’t Been There to Catch Them?. Recommendations: Elizabeth: Sketch Pals Doodle Board from Boogie Board Des: CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora by Kahran Bethencourt and Regis Bethencourt. Zak: Bring a comfy chair to the...2023-06-2629 min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting showLessons in Parenting AgainOn this episode: Jamilah Lemieux, Zak Rosen, and Elizabeth Newcamp are joined by award-winning author and journalist, Desiree Cooper. At 62, Desiree started her second round of parenting when she took in her three grandkids. She wrote about her experience for the New York Times in a piece called What if I Hadn’t Been There to Catch Them?. Recommendations: Elizabeth: Sketch Pals Doodle Board from Boogie Board Des: CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora by Kahran Bethencourt and Regis Bethencourt. Zak: Bring a comfy chair to the...2023-06-2629 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceCROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora by Kahran Bethencourt, Regis BethencourtPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/625425to listen full audiobooks.
Title: CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
Author: Kahran Bethencourt, Regis Bethencourt
Narrator: Mychal-Bella Bowman, Dion Graham
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 7 minutes
Release date: May 23, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
'Narrators Dion Graham and Mychal-Bella Bowman's grand and lively performances will have young listeners eager to hear every story in this vibrant collection of African and African-American-inspired tales.'—AudioFile From the New York Times bestselling authors of GLORY, Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography, comes CROWNED, a collection that completely reimagines how we see ou...2023-05-233h 07
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceCROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora by Kahran Bethencourt, Regis BethencourtPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/625425 to listen full audiobooks. Title: CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora Author: Kahran Bethencourt, Regis Bethencourt Narrator: Mychal-Bella Bowman, Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 7 minutes Release date: May 23, 2023 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: 'Narrators Dion Graham and Mychal-Bella Bowman's grand and lively performances will have young listeners eager to hear every story in this vibrant collection of African and African-American-inspired tales.'—AudioFile From the New York Times bestselling authors of GLORY, Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography, comes CROWNED, a collection that completely reimagines how we se...2023-05-2305 min
The Amanda Seales ShowDeath Of Tyre Nichols | EPISODE 39What a weekend for all of us. Our hearts are with the family of Tyre Nichols. In today's episode we give you the latest developments on the case of the five fired Memphis Police Officers. Plus it's official, TJ Holmes and Amy Robach are out at ABC's GMA3. 2 Chainz finds his late dad's cash stash hidden because of a broken pipe in the house... And Let's give it up for Philly! They are headed back to the Superbowl after their victory over the 49ers. Fly Eagles Fly!!! They will play the Chiefs in the Big Game in...2023-01-301h 06
Hippocampus Clubhouse206: The Me I Choose To BeIn this "exquisite" (Shelf Awareness) "affirming" (Kirkus), and "empowering visual essay" (Publishers Weekly) the bestselling author of I Love My Hair! joins forces with the dynamic photography duo behind Glory to create a stunning celebration of the many things you can be!What will you choose to be? A free spirit? A weaver of words? A star dancing across the night sky? A limitless galaxy? The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential. With lyrical text by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and images by Regis and...2022-09-2607 min
Philadelphia Community PodcastInsight Pt. 1: GLORY: Magical Visions of Black BeautyI’m re-airing an interview with Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, authors of GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty, a spectacular book with stunning images children with natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling, GLORY has more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about the children.http://creativesoulphoto.com/glory/2021-12-2313 minPhiladelphia Community PodcastInsight Pt. 1: GLORY: Magical Visions of Black BeautyI’m re-airing an interview from last year with Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, authors of GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty, a spectacular book with stunning images children with natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling, GLORY has more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about the children.http://creativesoulphoto.com/glory/2021-09-1014 min
The Portrait System PodcastGoing Viral With Stunning Portraits with Regis and Kahran BethencourtToday's episode features two very special guests: photographers Regis and Kahran Bethencourt. Regis and Kahran specialize in photographing children of color and empowering them through stunning images. Their work has been incredibly successful, and they are now viral sensation, accomplished artists and published authors. Listen in as host Nikki Closser interviews them about their journey, how they started, the challenges they faced along the way and the advice they have for people starting out. If you're looking for inspiration from two photographers who are making a difference, then this episode is for you!See Privacy Policy at...2021-05-3156 min
G.R.I.T.-Getting Real Immersed in TruthOur Crown The Black Hair EpisodeWhat are the cultural traditions of black hair, and why do they matter?
Touching our hair - What’s the big deal?
What’s the Crown Act, and how’s it affected by cultural appropriation?
https://www.thecrownact.com/ (The Crown Act) - was created in 2019 by Dove and the Crown Coalition to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools.
https://www.facebook.com/thecrownact (Crown Act Facebook Page)
https://www.klkntv.com/nebraska-lawmakers-advance-bill-to-ban-hair-discrimination/ (Crown Bill Advanc...2021-05-0459 min
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Georgina Lawton on growing up being told you’re white when you’re mixed Black, the problem with colourblind parenting and the gatekeeping of BlacknessThe one where we find the discussion around mixed identity lacks compassion Emma and Nicole speak to Georgina Lawton, journalist and author of Raceless: In Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I Belong. In her memoir, Georgina chronicles growing up being told by both parents that she was white, but after her father died in her early 20s, she uncovered the truth that her biological father was black. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ 2021-04-211h 12
12 Week U PodcastCelebrating Culture Through Photography with Kahran & Regis Bethencourt - TSS Podcast Ep. 31Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of Creative Soul Photography are a photography duo and the authors of the highly acclaimed book, Glory, as well as their AfroArt series. Kahran and Regis have dedicated their work to celebrating the beauty and power of African culture and have become globally recognized for their stunning images of children embracing cultural outfits and hairstyles. Their work has been featured by top media outlets and have led to opportunities working with some of the largest brands such as Disney and Amazon.You can find more information about Kahran & Regis and their work here: ➜ ht...2021-03-291h 07
TOGCHAT Photography PodcastBeautiful AfroArt from Regis and Kahran BethencourtWorld renowned child photographers, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt are a husband and wife duo and the very imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography in Atlanta Georgia.
They gained global recognition with their AfroArt series of images that showcase the beauty and versatility of Afro hair. The collection was conceived as a way to empower kids of color around the world. Kahran and Reg recently authored their New York Times best-selling coffee table book, “Glory” which brings to life past, present, and future visions of black culture. With more than eleven years of working with hundreds of children, families and br...2021-03-1742 min
This Conversation with Jed TauferKahran and Regis Bethencourt - Our MissionWorld renowned child photographers, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt are a husband and wife duo and the imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography. The pair gained global recognition with their AfroArt series. The collection, which showcases the beauty and versatility of afro hair, was conceived as a way to empower kids of color around the world. The couple recently authored their New York Times best selling coffee table book, “Glory” which brings to life past, present, and future visions of black culture. With more than eleven years of working with hundreds of children, families and brands, they specialize in child and life...2021-02-0844 min
Luminary SpotlightHear to Slay: Publishing While BlackTanya McKinnon struck out on her own as one of the few Black agents in publishing. Lisa Lucas has always worked on the inside and is now one of the most powerful people in publishing. Tressie and Roxane ask them both about their strategies of gaining power and influence in a field long dominated by white men. Plus, they weigh in on the Republican’s soft coup attempt. [Episode originally published November 17, 2020.]
Mentions:
Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty, by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt
Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America, by Michael Eric Dyson
Black Bodies Swinging: A Hi...2021-02-0558 min
Under the Radar PodcastLatinx News: Presidential Inauguration Spotlights Latinas, Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccines For Immigrant Communities, And Rising Latino LeadersLatinas shared the spotlight at last week's presidential inauguration - with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor swearing in Vice President Kamala Harris followed by Jennifer Lopez’s bilingual medley of patriotic songs.
Here in Massachusetts, demands for Governor Charlie Baker to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for Latino communities, where the virus is widespread.
And local Latinx leaders see opportunities in open positions for state rep and Boston mayor.
That and more on our Latinx roundtable.
Guests:
Julio Ricardo Varela, digital editor for the Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thi...2021-01-2457 min
We Are PhotographersKahran & Regis Bethencourt- Empowering Beauty in AfroArtWorld renowned child photographers, Kahran and Regis Bethencourt are a husband and wife duo and the imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography. The pair gained global recognition with their AfroArt series. The collection, which showcases the beauty and versatility of afro hair, was conceived as a way to empower kids of color around the world. The images went viral after celebrities like Will Smith, Jada Pinkett, Taraji P. Henson, Alicia Keys, Common and more praised the collection on social media. Regis and Kahran's new coffee table book Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty became an instant New York Times Best...2020-12-011h 00Philadelphia Community PodcastInsight: 12 Days of Christmas, Inc, Giant's Make a Difference Food Drive, Glory: Magical Visions of Black BeautyHope you had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. I missed our recent tradition of going over to my friend LuAnn’s house – who sets a delicious table. Phil I’m going to especially miss your mashed sweet potato casserole. But we are blessed. There are so many struggling during this holiday season because of the pandemic. We’re going to tell you about two ways you can help. A group called the 12 Days of Christmas decided to channel their personal abundance to help make some kids very happy this holiday season. I spoke to Stephanie Mays Boyd, President, Philadelphia Chapter, Twelve D...2020-11-2529 min
This Can't Be That HardEP 064: Kahran & Reg Bethencourt and Their GLORY-ous New Book Kahran and Regis Bethencourt are on fire. Their new book Glory was released last month and instantly hit the New York Times Bestseller list, and yet in the midst of promoting that, managing a full roster of private and commercial clients, working on their second book, and chasing their new puppy Pixel around, they made time to chat with me on This Can’t Be That Hard. You absolutely can’t miss this conversation! Show notes: https://www.thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/064Join The Consistency Club! Try your first month for just $1 Resources: New to th...2020-11-2437 min
Queen Photographers Podcast015 | Karen Bethencourt, CreativeSoul Photography Takes Kids Fashion Photography By StormKahran Bethencourt is one-half of the CreativeSoul Photography kids fashion, husband and wife team powerhouse. Kahran shares her atypical story of how she got into photography and how CreativeSoul came to be a wonder in kids fashion photography.2018-03-1918 min