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Album Cover: Alaska y Dinarama - deseo carnal

Album Cover

Album: Alaska y Dinarama - deseo carnal

Released: September 27, 1984

Cover Photographer: Javier Vallhonrat

Design Cover: Stvdio Gatti

Model: Alaska and Unknown Male Model

Source:

https://www.discogs.com/release/216465-Alaska-Y-Dinarama-Deseo-Carnal

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Kyndacee Harris

Art Appreciation

American painter Kyndacee Harris is an emerging contemporary artist whose figurative paintings explore identity, femininity, memory, and emotional presence. 

Kyndacee discovered a passion for drawing and visual storytelling at an early age. She later pursued formal training in the visual arts, where she developed a strong foundation in figurative painting, composition, and color theory. That academic background, combined with her personal experiences, has shaped a body of work that balances technical precision with intimate storytelling. 

In interviews, Kyndacee has explained that painting allows her to communicate complex emotional experiences that often cannot be fully expressed through words alone. She has steadily gained recognition through gallery exhibitions and growing attention within the contemporary art world. 

In an interview with Juxtapoz magazine, she described her paintings as explorations of layered identity, often placing Black women at the center of carefully constructed narratives. Her compositions are intentionally arranged, with subtle facial expressions, body language, and environments conveying strength, vulnerability, introspection, and resilience. 

Kyndacee's artistic philosophy echoes many of the themes expressed in her personal vlog, in which she reflects on realizing that painting—not writing—was the creative practice that came most naturally to her. She describes growing up surrounded by Black art through her parents' custom framing business, briefly studying painting in high school before setting it aside for nearly 15 years, and eventually returning to it during the pandemic as a response to creative burnout. 

That rediscovery led to her ongoing Diary of a Rad Black Woman series and reinforced her belief that there is a meaningful difference between the skills a person develops and the work that feels instinctive and life-giving.

Kyndacee is known for rich yet restrained color palettes, carefully observed skin tones, and balanced compositions that emphasize quiet moments over dramatic action. Her refined brushwork and smooth transitions give her figures a calm but commanding presence, while simplified backgrounds allow viewers to focus on gesture, emotion, and psychological depth. 

Influenced by artists such as Kerry James Marshall, Carrie Mae Weems, and Betye Saar, Kyndacee creates paintings that bridge classical portraiture with contemporary Black cultural narratives. Critics have noted her ability to produce images that command attention through subtlety rather than spectacle, positioning her among a new generation of figurative painters expanding the representation of Black life in contemporary American art.

Self-portrait

All Yellow

Eve's Bayou

Sources:

https://www.kyndacee.com/

https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting

https://www.instagram.com/kyndaceeharris

https://youtu.be/5qm28N2K3Yg

Iva Domingues

Acting Appreciation

Portuguese television host and media personality Iva Domingues was born on September 23, 1976, in Braga, in Portugal's Minho region. Standing approximately 5'6", with brown hair and brown eyes, Domingues developed an interest in communication and the performing arts at an early age. 

She attended school in northern Portugal before pursuing studies in communication and media, which helped prepare her for a career in broadcasting. Her combination of professionalism, charisma, and on-camera presence soon opened doors in Portuguese television, where she quickly established herself as one of the country's most recognizable presenters.

Domingues began her television career during the late 1990s, working for Portuguese broadcaster TVI before joining Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). She later became one of the best-known faces on SIC, where she hosted a wide variety of entertainment, lifestyle, and interview programs. 

Throughout her career, she has demonstrated versatility by presenting live events, celebrity interviews, reality television, and cultural programs. Her approachable interviewing style and polished presentation have earned her a loyal audience, making her a familiar figure on Portuguese television for more than two decades.

In addition to her broadcasting career, Domingues has been active as a columnist, event host, and public personality, frequently appearing at cultural and charitable events throughout Portugal. She has also attracted media attention for her high-profile relationship with football coach José Mourinho during the late 2000s and early 2010s, although she has generally kept the focus on her professional achievements. 

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://media.rtp.pt

https://sic.pt

https://www.instagram.com/ivadominguesoficial

https://www.imdb.com

https://www.babepedia.com/