Name: Nikki aka Shutterbug Bandit

Manifesto: Defining me is a journey that will take a man’s life away, like Ishmael after Moby Dick. I am a species of woman that only comes once in a lifetime. Always evolving every second, every minute, every hour, into my fullest glory….

Occupation: Graphic Design Artist, Photographer/Cinematographer, Podcaster

Tools of the Trade: Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K w/18-70mm f3.5-5.6 lens & Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens, Canon PowerShot S3 IS, Canon EOS 20D w/Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, Canon XL2, Wacom Tablet, HP Pavilion dv1648us, HP Pavilion a730n, Epson Stylus Photo R380, QuarkXpress, Macromedia Flash 8, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, MixMeister Studio, MixMeister Fusion + Video, Numark DM1050 Mixer, Plantronics Audio 650 Headset

Hobbies: Playing the acoustic guitar and marimba, Graphic Design, Painting, Sketching, Sculpting, Cinematography, Photography, Video Editing, Traveling

Favorite Singers & Musicians: Miles Davis, Dwele, Anita Baker, Thelonious Monk, Minnie Riperton, Fertile Ground, Olu Dara, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Prince, Sarah Vaughn, Natalie Cole, Teena Marie, The Isley Brothers, Common, Roy Ayers, India.Arie, Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Sade, Eric Roberson, Maxwell, Cassandra Wilson, Sandra St. Victor, Erykah Badu, The Roots, John Mayer, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, A Tribe Called Quest, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Geno Young, Roy Hargrove, Donny Hathaway, Earth Wind and Fire, The Dramatics, Enchantment, Meshell Ndegeocello, Maze ft. Frankie Beverly, The Clark Sisters, Daryl Coley, Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers, Richard Smallwood, Kim Burrell

Favorite Movies: The Warriors, Ragtime, To Kill A Mockingbird, Full Metal Jacket, Giant, Rebel Without A Cause, The Learning Tree, Imitation of Life, The Usual Suspects, The Natural, A Clockwork Orange, The Color Purple, The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Love and Basketball, Malcolm X, Forrest Gump, Unforgiven, Silverado, Glory, Love Jones, The Notebook, Tupac: Resurrection, Monsoon Wedding, School Daze, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2, A Soldier’s Story

Favorite Books: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots, Mercy Mercy Me: The Art Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Feast of All Saints, The Coldest Winter Ever, The Color Purple, Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine

Favorite Televison Shows: Heroes, The Wire, CSI, Criminal Minds, Everybody Hates Chris, Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order: Criminal Intent