The secret is out!  Tommy Crow has been chosen as the exclusive photo artist for the new luxury hotel, The Pearl on Rosemary Beach.

Along with selections from Crow’s previous limited edition art work, new, never before seen pieces will be unveiled for The Pearl, including images recently shot by Crow in Havana, Cuba.

How exciting!!!

image copyright Tommy Crow “Water Air Earth Fire”

Came across this brilliant blog and their article “God Save the Met and their F*****’ Costume Institute” and thought we’d share.  The most recent MET Galla was a “Punk” revisited theme.  Questionable choice? Perhaps.  But, got us to thinking and reminiscing about the punk rock shows we attended…

Check out Tommy’s latest accolade, this time in  Modern Luxury Men’s Book Atlanta.  Robert Matre, an Atlanta fine photography gallery owner, “crows” about how he and Tommy met:

“People always ask me how I find my artists, and I love to tell the story of …photographer Tommy Crow.  I crashed his wedding!”  

Matre goes on to say, “I didn’t know Tommy at the time, but was immediately impressed with his artworks…I instantly knew that I would love to show his work.”  Read more in the digital edition of the Modern Luxury Men’s Book Atlanta online.  

“The Ramones” by Tommy Crow

Visit the Matre Galley online at matregallery.net

Click here to visit Modern Luxury MEN’S BOOK Atlanta 

Cuba, that mystical land of mojitos, cuba libres, and Cohiba cigars…and, after 50 years of embargo, decaying, yet glorious art deco architecture.  Gorgeous old homes, hotels, cigar factories, banks, cafes, all covered with gorgeous facades in the art deco style can be seen around every corner and down every alleyway in Havana.   

Cuba is breath taking, both literally and figuratively, because the cars from the 1940s are still rolling past.  Kept running by cuban ingenuity and mechanical skill, many of these cars are put to work as private taxis for tourists.  Belching exhaust as they roll past, those with asthmatic lungs should be warned to not forget their inhalers.

But, the real treasures to be found on this small island country are found in the cuban people.  With one of the highest literacy rates in the world, a vast majority of cubans have college educations and can speak several languages.  The crime rate in Havana is low, and in general, the cuban locals were friendly, helpful, and welcoming.   And tidy!  No one seemed to have offensive body odor, nor did the most run-down areas waft unpleasant smells.

Cuba is a land of surprises, and weirdly, a mirror.  The cuban people do so much with so little and yet they seem happy and peaceful.  Compared to the wealth of our society, we Americans seem a bit gluttonous, maybe even spoiled by having everything the instant that we want it.  Maybe (if the embargo ever lifts,) experiencing the cuban pace of life will bring a new bit of perspective to those lucky enough to visit.