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The Phenom Interview

After several months of secretly producing a music project with a gifted young poet, I'm relieved that the album, This Ain't Poetry, is complete. With the debut of This Ain't Poetry, Phenom discusses her latest project. As an artist, Phenom discusses life, art, and her motivation for the This Ain't Poetry Project. I look forward to the community supporting this independent artist and hope that our work will inspire others to seek success.

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Added by Julian on January 25, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Follow us on Twitter

The UTN team decided it was time to venture into new territory so, you can now follow us on Twitter. Additionally, UTN profile updates can be linked to twitter accounts so all your loyal fans can stay connected with you! Please take full advantage of this new functionality as it is just one more tool this site provides to promote effective networking! Take Care, -UTN Team Continue

Added by Uptown Networking Team on January 23, 2010 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Model in the QC

I've decided I'll become a little more active on UTN and figured I'd begin blogging about my different experiences as a model in the QC. With that being said, I had a busy weekend as I participated in two fashion shows. For the first time since I began modeling, I had two back to back shows this past weekend! Initially, I wasn't sure if I should take on such a task due to the various rehearsals and fittings that were required. Eventually, I decided to stick with both shows and everything worke… Continue

Added by Inasense on January 21, 2010 at 9:36pm — No Comments

What a day...

Today was so rewarding! I recently partnered with a colleague that is developing a soon to be released haircare product line. It was decided several months ago that I would be the exclusive photographer for their marketing materials. As always, I accepted the challenge and began preparing myself to complete a project that would include stylists flying in from out of town, fresh faced models, and a sensitive time line. At approximately 4pm, over a dozen people converged on my 1,000 square foot s… Continue

Added by Julian on July 27, 2009 at 12:29am — No Comments

It's Summer Time

It's official! School is out! That can only mean one thing...it's summer time! I'm looking forward to an interesting and exciting summer. I'll have a little more time, so I really plan to post more work on my profile! I hope others do the same! In the mean time, keep your eye on me and hopefully, I'll surprise you from time to time with something new and creative! Peace, -Julian Continue

Added by Julian on June 7, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Growth as a producer

A little known fact about me is that I've always wanted to make music. When I was a kid, I was fascinated by Kurtis Blow and many other iconic acts of the 80s. My earliest memories of hip hop are of me literally beat boxing in the back of my mother's Renault during our move to Myrtle Beach in the mid 80s. The entire session lasted almost 4 hours with frequent breaks to grab a sip of something to drink. Oddly enough, my mother didn't seem to complain as she kept the radio off the entire time and… Continue

Added by Julian on March 8, 2009 at 1:10am — No Comments

What's on my mind...

I'm-thinking-about-hosting-a-party... I'd have to go dig through some old bank statements, but I do believe UTN is closing in on its official 1 year anniversary. I've got a place in mind, but I need to know if I've got the support of the site's members to help UTN pull it off! Offer some feedback and we'll see where this thing goes! Continue

Added by Julian on February 24, 2009 at 9:57pm — No Comments

Shout Out

What's up UTN! I hope everyone is recovering well after all the hardcore New Year celebrations! I want to take a moment to shout out a member of UTN that is really setting the bar for all members of UTN. Chase Fowler is the first UTN member to post a song to the site using the new music player application we recently introduced! He has posted an amazing cover song that can be played below. This young man has an amazing voice and is destined to do big things. I hope that his use… Continue

Added by Julian on January 4, 2009 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

Happy New Year

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I know I did! With the new year comes new resolutions and new challenges. I will not publicly state what my resolutions are as they are still a work in progress, but as for UTN my vision is that we advance the site as well as expand our current offerings both online and offline. I have a few ideas on the table and am always looking for input from members. Please do not hesitate to contact me or the UTN Team if you have any suggestions. Take… Continue

Added by Julian on January 1, 2009 at 11:44pm — No Comments

Checking in

I haven't had a lot of time to maintain UTN with the day job really consuming most of my time. However, I have managed to do a little work with music production as well as a little photography as many of you have seen. Make sure you swing by my photo albums and video section to see a few teasers. Big ups to Inasense for the Red photo shoot! She actually applied the visual affects to the shot on her own as well. Now if I can get her to start editing my videos, we might be alright! I am still wor… Continue

Added by Julian on December 21, 2008 at 11:56pm — No Comments

As Good As Gold: Pictures Coming Soon

I know its been a while since I posted any new pictures, but I recently attended the As Good As Gold show hosted by Imag Salon and Spa and Friends at the Extravaganza on North Tryon. As soon as my I have some time I'll be sharing some pics and video from the event. Until then...enjoy the rest of the site and keep your eyes open later in the week! -Julian Continue

Added by Julian on December 9, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

The Making of Good Times

Most know me for my photography, but very few know that music is my first love. I have always loved creating music, but in recent years, I have focused on music production. Originally, I started with FL Studio and have since stepped my game up quite a bit. I won't go into specifics about my current setup as it may bore a lot of people, just know that I intend to release more videos featuring my music production. I hope that others see the value of creating video content here… Continue

Added by Julian on November 24, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

It's been a while

Greetings everybody, I know its been a long time since I was active on the site, and that doesn't help seeing as how I created this thing in the first place, but I promise you, I have some things in the works. I've been busy with the day job and no...the day job isn't photography! When things clear up, I'll make sure I give UTN the attention its been missing! For now, I hope that members continue to spread the word on the site as well as post pictures, videos, blog posts, etc! -Julian Continue

Added by Julian on November 16, 2008 at 10:16pm — No Comments

More photos from Charlotte Fashion Week

Make sure you visit my album to view new photos from Charlotte Fashion Week! Enjoy! Continue

Added by Julian on September 21, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Charlotte Fashion Week: Noobies Rock Out

Charlotte Fashion Week jumped off to a great start Thursday night as it showcased the talents of local designe… Continue

Added by Julian on September 19, 2008 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Most Creative Profile Challenge

Uptown Networking provides a lot of great features for profile customization and its time to see just how creative our members can be. The UTN team is challenging members to make our site more appealing to new members by finding creative ways to utilize our profiles. Members are encouraged to add creative content via blog posts, images, video, and music as well as modifying profile aesthetics. Feel free to try third-party widgets or modifying your CSS coding. The UTN Team looks forward to see… Continue

Added by Uptown Networking Team on September 16, 2008 at 11:40am — No Comments

Great Camera Store

For some of my photographers, this will be old news but Biggs Camera is a great resource for all your photography needs. A few months ago, I tried to track down their website. There wasn't much to be found, but then recently, I ran into a link for their site: http://www.biggscamera.com One item I wanted to draw attention is the store offers equipment rentals! This may prove to be a great resource for those seeking to expand your skills and portfolio, without the long-term financial commitments… Continue

Added by Julian on August 20, 2008 at 7:44pm — No Comments

For all my Nikon Headz

Nikon has released the D700! I'm still in the research phase, but it looks like it should be a solid performer! I might shake some change from the couch and see about getting one. Until then, here's the link! http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25444/D700.html Continue

Added by Julian on August 20, 2008 at 7:37pm — No Comments

Casting Call

Styles Model Management is currently casting for male and females models if you are interested please send us your pics and resumes to models@stylesmodels.com Continue

Added by Styles Model Management on July 29, 2008 at 3:02pm — No Comments

UTN's interview series launch

I hope everybody enjoys the video interview with local designer, Veronica Pearson, conducted by our own King Eugene. When UTN was initially launched part of our vision was to place an emphasis on utilizing technology to promote innovation from members and site visitors. This is our first attempt at what we hope will become the norm for UTN. Our goal is that others will follow suit and begin developing their own video productions for posting at UTN. We want to be a spring board for innovation an… Continue

Added by Julian on July 17, 2008 at 10:24am — No Comments