Terry Richardson Outtakes: Nicki Minaj Rolling Stone

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Nicki Minaj steamed up the January 2015 cover of Rolling Stone and gave a very candid interview. And why not? She's as revealing figuratively as she is in real life... She talked about "Anaconda" and didn't hold back, saying: "With a video like 'Anaconda,' I'm a grown-ass fucking woman! I stand for girls wanting to be sexy and dance, but also having a strong sense of themselves. If you got a big ol' butt? Shake it! Who cares? That doesn't mean you shouldn't be graduating from college."

Nicki went on to speak openly about personal matters. It's a good interview worth reading.

Photographer Terry Richardson took the Rolling Stones photos and he just released a few outtakes from the shoot on his website Terry's Diary. The images are sexy, of course, it's Nicki Minaj, but they also take a patriotic tone, especially with the salute. I'm sure some will find it offensive, but hey, it's just a t-shirt.

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"Face For Grace" American Flag

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Portrait by Sheila Pree Bright

When Nic Miller of the Gray Miller West Art Gallery asked me to stop by for a photo a few Saturdays back he failed to mention that it was going to be part of such a significant project by artist/photographer Sheila Pree Bright.  The "Face For Grace" campaign started with a video interview where I answered questions about what freedom meant to me. Later, Sheila handed me the American flag. She handled it with pride and respect as she placed it on my receiving hands. Her instruction for the shoot was to do whatever you felt most represented you and your feelings about freedom. I didn't need to think about it. I knew. I moved my arms vigorously from left to right and back again. Over and over. "My" flag is free. Has lots of movement, is full of life, is welcoming and embraces humanity. This photograph was our end result and is a part of Sheila's Project 1960. Happy Fourth of July.

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Happy Labor Day

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La·bor Day

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Labour Day

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Labor Day a public holiday or day of festivities held in honor of working people, in the US and Canada on the first Monday in September, in many other countries on May 1.

...just because I get my national holidays mixed up... thanks Wikipedia!

Hope everyone has a Happy Labor Day!!

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