Taj Alexander sat down with The Flower Boys Gregory "GoGo" Roberts, "Peace" Taylor Martinez, and Ras Samo to talk about the the power of good vibes, what makes a great party, and creating a future for you and your friends.

Cast
Taj Alexander 
Gregory Roberts 
Taylor Martinez 
Ras Samo
Bryan Jimenez 
Justin Estienne 

Production
Producer - Taj Alexander
Recording Engineer - Elliot Cuff
Post Audio Production - Amanda Hughes
Cover Art - Charis Alexander
Voice Over - Nahel Tzegai
Song - "Vivid Dreams" by Kaytranada

EPISODE 1 THE FLOWERBOYS

Amsterdam Designer, Bonne Reijn of Bonne Suits sat down with Taj Alexander, founder of The Open Canvas, to discuss the beauty of New York, growing his company (Bonne Suits) organically, respecting people bold enough to be themselves, and the truth behind Young Thug's come up in Amsterdam.

Cast
Taj Alexander - taj.alexander (instagram)
Bonne Reijn - reijn (instagram)
Bryan Jimenez - bryanjimeneznyc (instagram)

Bonne Suites - bonnelife.com (website)

Production
Producer - Taj Alexander
Recording Engineer - Elliot Cuff
Post Audio Production - Amanda Hughes
Cover Art - Charis Alexander
Voice Over - Nahel Tzegai
Music Curator - Zoe Janice https://soundcloud.com/zoejanice
Song - "Saturday Love" by Jarreau Vandal

EPISODE 2 BONNE REIJN

theopencanvas.com

Cast
Taj Alexander - taj.alexander (instagram)
TravQue - travque (instagram)

Production
Producer - Taj Alexander
Recording Engineer - Elliot Cuff
Post Audio Production - Amanda Hughes
Cover Art - Charis Alexander
Voice Over - Nahel Tzegai
Music Curator - Zoe Janice https://soundcloud.com/zoejanice
Song - "Lettuce Pray" by TEK.LUN

EPISODE 4 TRAVQUE

http://sooflyt.energy/Light
theopencanvas.com

Host - Taj Alexander 
Special Guest - sooflyt

Producer - Taj Alexander
Post Audio Production - Taj Alexander
Cover Art Photography - Sooflyt
Voice Over - Nahel
Song - Sweet Afrika by Dotorado Pro https://soundcloud.com/dotorado-pro
https://soundcloud.com/dotorado-pro/dotorado-pro-sweet-afrika

EPISODE 26 SOOFLYT

There is so much we can say about Nate. He's a professional photographer for Vice, TheFader, and The NY Times. He's also an all around musician and vocalist. His creativity knows no bounds. So having a conversation with him was powerful to say the least. Nate shared how his story to success is not conventional or over-planned. By taking the less travelled road, he has been able to carve his own lane in the creative industry while spreading good energy along the way. Check out his Episode on the Open Canvas above. - words by Taj Alexander

theopencanvas.com

Host - Taj Alexander 
Special Guest - Nate Bajar

Producer - Taj Alexander
Post Audio Production - Taj Alexander
Cover Art Photography - Nate Bajar (Eddie Haung)
Voice Over - Nahel
Song - Naive by Kayloo

EPISODE 28 NATE BAJAR

Los Angeles Creative, Marvin James is committed to connecting the dots within culture. Co-founder of the LA Collective Meet The Youngs, Marvin curates real moments for the young creative community in Los Angeles. On the Open Canvas, Marvin shares with us his personal story, growing pains, triumphs, and the shared vision to suppport and encourage creatives from Coast to Coast and around the world. Marvin is a connector of people, ideas, and visions.  - Words by Taj Alexander

More at www.theopencanvas.com/

Host - Taj Alexander
Special Guest - Marvin James
www.instagram.com/marvinxjames/

Production
Producer - Taj Alexander
Post Audio Production - Taj Alexander
Photography - Nate Bajar
Voice Over - Nahel

EPISODE 35 MARVIN JAMES

Austin Lebrón is a lover of the culture behind the music he creates. Drawing from real life experiences and people, Austin is pushing the boundaries of what music can be. - Words by Taj Alexander

https://soundcloud.com/austin-lebron/sets/de-mi-para-ti-ep

www.theopencanvas.com

Host - Taj Alexander
Special Guest - Austin Lebrón

Music Courtesy of Fania Records

Production
Producer - Taj Alexander
Post Audio Production - Taj Alexander
Voice Over - Nahel

EPISODE 39 AUSTIN LEBRÓN

Happy Holidays from the Open Canvas Family!

This is the 3rd of a series of episodes in collaboration w/ Parlay in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.  Each Parlay Session will feature different Brooklyn Creatives that are a part of the Parlay Family. This Session features all around musician, Jason Castillo and artist Blake Morrision aka Black EL.

Special Thanks to Irwin and the Parlay Family!

PARLAY
4024 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232
On the Corner of 41 St. & 8th Ave. 
in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY

Cast
Host - Taj Alexander 
Special Guest - Jason Castillo 
Special Guest - Black EL

Production
Producer - Taj Alexander
Audio Recorder - Taj Alexander
Post Audio Production - Taj Alexander
Parlay Logo - Chris Lee
Voice Over - Nahel

EPISODE 40 THE PARLAY SESSIONS #3

Marcel Rosa-Salas & Isabel Flower are co-host of the The Top Rank Podcast. They sat down with Taj Alexander on The Open Canvas to share their story and passions.

Video: https://www.theopencanvas.com/toprank/

Top Rank Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/toprankmagazine

Hat Line: https://www.instagram.com/hat_line/?hl=en

EPISODE 42 ISABEL FLOWER & MARCEL ROSA-SALAS

Thais Rosa Pinheiro is an young entrepreneur from Rio De Janeiro, and Founder of Conectando Territorios

More at http://www.theopencanvas.com
http://www.conectandoterritorios.com.br/

Recorded by Taj Alexander
Edited by Taj Alexander
Music by https://soundcloud.com/la-soulchyld
Photography by Vikki Marie Page / Instagram: @vikki_marie_page

Photographer Viki Marie Page:
These photos form part of an ongoing series by Vikki Marie Page on Feminine Power through photography, exploring what it is to be an empowered woman and of how we women see and identify ourselves outside of objectified and sexualised imagery. Central to this series is the creation of dialogue and exchange between women (the photographer and subject) throughout the creative process, it is about the creativity of women, our agency and our self-definition and identification. The ability to speak for ourselves, tell our own stories of who we are and make our own images of ourselves is central to healing from generations of patriarchal oppression and objectification. In each set of photos specific narratives emerge, particular to that moment of play, experimentation and exchange of ideas between female photographer and subject.

For more on this series follow Vikki Marie Page on Instagram @vikki_marie_page and #femininepowerphotography.

See more photos here: theopencanvas.com/thais

EPISODE 49 THAIS ROSA PINHEIRO

Creator of Fashion Label P96, Petahjay

http://www.theopencanvas.com

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander
Music by Zikomo https://soundcloud.com/zikomo

EPISODE 51 PETER JOHNSON of P96

Austin Willis is a Painter and Photographer from the Bay Area, currently living in Bedstuy Brooklyn.

https://www.theopencanvas.com/
https://www.visualsbywillis.com/

Production
Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander
Song: Gese da O - Frio
Music Curated by https://soundcloud.com/zoejanice

EPISODE 52 AUSTIN WILLIS

Hanif is a photographer from Paterson, New Jersey currently living and creating in Brooklyn, NY.

http://www.theopencanvas.com
http://www.neefcastle.com

taj.opencanvas@gmail.com
info@neefcastle.com

Production
Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander
Music https://soundcloud.com/malikbawa/bang
Music Curated by https://soundcloud.com/zoejanice

EPISODE 56 HANIF CASTLE

Eli Fola is a Nigerian born, New York based multimedia artist, saxophonist, DJ and music producer. His debut EP, “The Platform” was inspired by his love for jazz and electronic music and his experiences being an African living in the United States. Eli is the founder of Tech Afrique, an independent record label and event company that serves as a platform for releasing his projects. The company hosts a monthly visual art and music event in Brooklyn, NY known as The Communion. Tech Afrique is also the musical sound he is pioneering.

elifola.com/ 
theopencanvas.com/

EPISODE 58 ELI FOLA

Israel McCloud Musician & Painter born in Houston, Texas, raised in California, and currently living in Brooklyn, NYC. His visual art and music draw from real life experience, and this conversation reflects that. We speak on friendship and the importance of transparency in our art and lives. Also making a special guest appearance in this episode is a good friend and Open Canvas Alumni, Austin Willis, Painter from Hayward California.

theopencanvas.com

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexnader
Photography by Austin Willis

EPISODE 62 ISRAEL MCCLOUD

We talk about the importance of mental health as creatives

http://theopencanvas.com
http://sabri.us/

Photography by Ben Rayner
Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander
Music by LouisDeezle - Allure
Music Curator https://soundcloud.com/zoejanice

EPISODE 64 SABRI

The Open Canvas Euro Tour, City #1: London 
The Open Canvas went to London to meet up with some of the best upcoming creatives in the city. Rico Louis is a London Creative and Model that is involved in the culture and heartbeat of his city. He sits down with Taj Alexander and Amsterdam Photographer, Yavez Anthonio, to share the story of his city.

EPISODE 67 RICO LOUIS

Andrea & Jason are a creative couple that started Black Ora in Chicago as a lifestyle brand curating shows for artists. Currently living in NYC, they're creating Black Ora experiences together

For More: https://theopencanvas.com/

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander
Music by oddwin - flower

EPISODE 90  BLACK ØRA w/ ANDREA & JASON

Kazi is a Singer, MC, & DJ from the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Recored & Edited by Taj Alexander

Music by Oddwin - 2B

EPISODE 91  KAZI

Ilana Millner is a Brooklyn-based photographer & podcast producer

For more: https://theopencanvas.com/

Music by Joe Corfield - Grey Kimono

EPISODE 94  ILANA MILLNER

BROTHERS JUDIAH & KURTIS MARTIN ARE TWO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS THAT AIM TO SLOWLY CHANGE PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVE ON HOW THEY CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN EVERYDAY LIFE, AND HOW THEY PERCEIVE EDUCATION. 

stayeducatednyc.com/
theopencanvas.com/

RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER
MUSIC BY SLR -CAVERN

PHOTO BY BEN WEIGHER

EPISODE 112 STAY EDUCATED

FEATURING ANNA TUYEN & LUL MOHAMED

https://theopencanvas.com/

EPISODE 119 LIVE FROM TORONTO

ALI THE CREATOR IS A FASHION DESIGNER FROM DAYTONA, FLORIDA. HE'S THE FOUNDER OF THE LINE OVERLOOK & CURRENTLY LIVES IN NYC.

https://theopencanvas.com/

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander
Music by el. - Loop 004

EPISODE 120 ALI THE CREATOR

BEKIM is an mc & poet from Queens, NYC

https://theopencanvas.com/

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander
Music by K, Le Maestro - Trust

EPISODE 130 BEKIM

CULINARY ARTISTS & FOUNDER OF CHEF NAKAI CO. FROM BROOKLYN

https://theopencanvas.com
https://www.chef-nakai.com

FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER

RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY

MUSIC BY LOUPO - I'M READY

EPISODE 136 CHEF NAKAI

PHOTOGRAPHER & FILMMAKER FROM AMSTERDAM, CURRENTLY LIVING IN BROOKLYN, NY.

https://theopencanvas.com

CREDIT

FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER

RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY

MUSIC BY VINK "SATURDAY AFTERNOON"

EPISODE 137 YAVEZ ANTHONIO

ACTOR, FILM PRODUCER & DIRECTOR BORN IN ANGOLA. CURRENTLY LIVING IN SÃO PAULO.

https://theopencanvas.com

CREDIT
FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER
RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN NY
MUSIC BY IGORY - "JAZZPILL"

EPISODE 138 LICÍNIO JANUÁRIO

CLEON GREY IS A PHOTOGRAPHER & LITERARY STORYTELLER FROM THE BRONX, NYC.

https://theopencanvas.com

CREDIT
FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER
RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY
MUSIC BY bastrd "in your head"

EPISODE 139 CLEON GREY

JAMES TILLMAN IS A SINGER & MUSICIAN. HE CURRENTLY LIVES IN BROOKLYN, NY.
theopencanvas.com
CREDIT
RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY.
MUSIC BY KA1 "THE GATE"

EPISODE 140 JAMES TILLMAN

MUSIC PRODUCER & DJ CURRENTLY LIVING IN NYC.

https://theopencanvas.com

CREDIT
RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER
MUSIC PRODUCED BY GVIJIN
FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER

EPISODE 141 GVIJIN

FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER

theopencanvas.com

CREDIT
RECORED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY.
MUSIC BY AFLO "STT NAV"
FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER

EPISODE 142 SAM HICKS

CREATOR OF PROJECT 96
https://theopencanvas.com
https://pninetysix.com

CREDIT

RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY

MUSIC BY THE DELI, JANSPORT J, ES-K - LA GUINDA

FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER

EPISODE 143 PETER JOHNSON

MUSICAN & PRODCUER FROM LA.
https://soundcloud.com/nyallah
https://theopencanvas.com

CREDIT
RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY.
FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER
MUSIC BY TYMK

EPISODE 144 NYALLAH

PHOTOGRAPHER FROM BROOKLYN, NY.

https://theopencanvas.com

CREDIT

RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY.

FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER

MUSIC BY BIG WAVE + CARTER

EPISODE 145 CHRIS COOK

RECORDED LIVE IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL

https://theopencanvas.com

CREDIT

FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL

RECOREDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BRASIL 

MUSIC BY ATHENA

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