Idris Talib Solomon: The house we are staying in has an empty garage space which we've converted into Talib's playground. There are steps, uneven surfaces, and holes in the ground for the sewage system. It's all concrete. I want him to play but I don't want him to fall. Next
Idris Talib Solomon: Stairwell at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. #brooklyn #abandoned #drama #dusk #newyork #urbandecay
Idris Talib Solomon: Yellow balloons released into the air for fallen war photographers at Eddie Adams Workshop @eddieadamsworkshop. We were left with the words "anything worth doing means sacrificing more than you can afford." #photojournalism #eddieadams
Idris Talib Solomon: It was bittersweet to pack up our apartment. We moved in as a single couple and moved out married with a son. This apartment served as a foundation for my family. Our son, Talib, was born in this house via home birth. I caught my baby boy as he entered th
Idris Talib Solomon: Walking through NYC capturing shots with a #rollieflex. #nyc #streetphotography #street #mediumformat #portrait
Idris Talib Solomon: Tribeca skyline from the roof of the James Hotel @jameshotels. #newyork #skyline #city #summer #streetphotography
Idris Talib Solomon: In the Dominican Republic. Learned how rice is planted and how bananas are grown. The labor is intensive. The pay is low. Many workers are Haitian. They are contracted and once the planting season is done they search for other forms of employment. #docume
Idris Talib Solomon: Move day with the family. True brotherhood. #brotherhood #moveday #journey #newbeginnings
Idris Talib Solomon: The playground can't contain him.
Idris Talib Solomon: Camping. 2013. Thank God our friends were more experienced than us. We showed up with 2 blankets, a bag of chips and a 6 pack. But we survived. #nature #camping #greatoutdoors
Idris Talib Solomon: On the block in Santiago, Dominican Republic. There is a strong sense of community. Everyone knows their neighbors and contributes to each other's family. I was welcomed into several homes with open arms. If I was not offered food then I was offered coffe
Idris Talib Solomon: Throwback photo from the Trayvon Martin rally in NYC. Feels like so long ago. So many more young people have been murdered. So many rallies and protests. People are still awake and aware. I am always inspired by the diversity of a protest. Black, White, A
Idris Talib Solomon: The grounds where the Native American sweat took place was beautiful. After 3 hours of intense heat in complete blackness we emerged from our tent to inhale fresh sea air. The experience was different for everyone involved. There were tears, fears and anx
Idris Talib Solomon: Blessed to have good #brothers in my life. ups and downs. Thick and thin. Much respect. A couple cats are missing from the cypher tho...we'll catch up soon. There is still a lot more summer to celebrate. #brooklyn #family #friends
Idris Talib Solomon: Finally made it out to Breakneck Ridge with the homie @mighty_moses
Idris Talib Solomon: This is home for the next week. No wifi. No television. Just crickets. #nature #woods #countrylife
Idris Talib Solomon: Talib left me stranded during this father/son selfie... #fatherandson #blackandwhite #selfie #vscocam
Idris Talib Solomon: Queen and the Prince. #family
Idris Talib Solomon: The reason why I stay on the grind with @griselda_819. All seasons. #fatherandson #family
Idris Talib Solomon: This boy has no slow or pause button. 100 mph all day.
Idris Talib Solomon: We brought bubbles for entertainment. Talib is watching mommy have fun. #family
Idris Talib Solomon: This watermelon didn't stand a chance. Happy #nationalwatermelonday
Idris Talib Solomon: Happy #nationalwatermelonday. I've been celebrating this day for 37 years straight.
Idris Talib Solomon: A night made for witches to celebrate. Still feeling the after effects of the weekend. Good times. #portrait #twins #brooklyn
Idris Talib Solomon: Mexico bound with my crazy crew. #family #travel
Idris Talib Solomon: This post is a day late due to traveling and lack of wifi. Happy Birthday little lion! 2 years has flown by. Mommy and Baba can't express how much you've changed our lives. You are a powerful little Jedi cub. The force is strong with you. You've taught Mo
Idris Talib Solomon: "Everybody loves the sunshine." Live from the Roy Ayers smooth jazz cruise. That sunshine is no joke. We need that vitamin D to stay woke to the nonsense happening in the world. Roy Ayers knows what he is talking about. #knowledge #truth #music
Idris Talib Solomon: A night made for witches to celebrate. Still feeling the after effects of the weekend. Good times. #portrait #twins #brooklyn
Idris Talib Solomon: Williamsburg bridge at dusk. #newyork #sunset #brooklyn #instagood
Idris Talib Solomon: The little lion. Always curious.