The Tribune

By LESH

Tribune Features Reporter

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IN AN effort to produce thought provoking work through art, Bahamian photographer Scharad Lightbourne is excited to present “Ha It Go.” The new project is an exploration of urban Bahamian culture and aspects that have inspired him as a fashion photographer for many years.

“This was an idea that I had in my head for a long time. I have always been fascinated by ghetto or urban culture: the language, the clothing and the environment. I wasn’t brought up in that environment, but just interacting with the amount of people I come across, I always found it so interesting,” Scharad told Tribune Entertainment.

Taking his idea and vision to Grand Bahama, Scharad, along with his team took on the island with an open mind. He describes the experience as an adventure he will never forget. Releasing just one photo so far, the “Ha it Go” model Tomii Culmer is seen standing next to a parked car with a child in her arms. In the photo, it appears as if something is on her mind, but she still stands fierce.

“I just noticed how the women would dress and just the language that the guys spoke amongst each other and just the things that they did. For example, the pit bull has to be the national dog of the ghetto because every thug has one. We term the women as ‘jungalist’ but ghettos all over the world have different names. In America it can be hood, and I think in the Asian culture their name for it is the Harajuku,” said Scharad.

See full story and more from Scharad’s interview with The Tribune in the next upcoming Arts and Entertainment section.