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Photos By Gerard How It All Got Started | ||
| I remember my photography instructor his name was Mr. Nevcheck, when he caught me sleeping on the enlarger in the dark room, exhausted from working two jobs and attending school, he said "I never in my life seen a student do that, sleep, you can always be a mediocre photographer. I never considered myself anything else but a mediocre photographer, it sure has worked for me! "Dreams Are Nothing More Than Plans Awaiting Action" After returning from the service in 1976 Gerard, landing a job at Ford Motor Company working on the assembly line, he knew that this was not what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. “It’s easy to know what it is we don’t want to do, the problem comes in knowing what it is we want to do in life.” Gerard wanted to be in the entertainment business but there were a few big setbacks. He could not sing, dance, act, or tell jokes so he looked around to see what would get him there and he saw the camera would do that. After taking a basic course in photography and, while driving a twice job a New York City Taxis Cab, he would take pictures of people on the movie sets after dropping off his passengers. One day and after bypassing security (Gerard got better and better at this) was face to face with Richard Burton and Tatum O’Neal while they were taking a break on the set filming Circle of Fear at the New York City Port Authority. "Mr. Burton may I take your picture"? Yes was his answer. Ms. Tatum turned her head like a little snot. With my hands shaking him being my first big star (and a lot of blurred shots to prove it.) I took the shots. After calling the Daily News and New York Post, the New York Post wanted it ask me to come by drop off the film and they will call me. No way, Gerard got burnt like that once before and they ran his photo with no credits. If they wanted the shot they would have to process the film on the spot make a contact sheet chose and pay me right there, they did. The New York Post published one of them. | ||
| “When I saw my photo in the Post, I knew that was what I wanted to do in life; be a Free Lance Publicly photographer.” Here is a copy of the press release publicly shot, the one that started it all! I had not decided what to call myself yet as you can see. | ||
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Dreams are nothing more than plans awaiting action, never this respect the elderly and always pull someone up and sometimes you're the only one who can see your vision and the best revenge a life, is to live good I'm living good today I hope you are too. Ciao 4 Now Gerard | ||
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Click to come ROLL WITH US!!! |  NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: SGIBmagazine@gmail.com STOP! Check this out. POSTING 3/2011 I have not been posting things on my website and because of that you are not on it. It's been for two reasons number one trying to focus energy on these social pagers. Number two and the main reason because the person who actually built my website Ms. Beryl Stone is no longer able to do so. I need to give her a great deal of thanks, appreciation, love for what she is help me accomplish over the years from the very beginning. Because of you, there surely could not of been a me! Be Ever Remembering Your Love. I’m still scared of this thing but I got to jump into it now baby things are happening. With that I will do my best to keep my website update, you informed on projects I am involved in and need your support. (Can use some help lets talk!) Remember Dreams Are Nothing Now Than Plans Awaiting Action! Never disrespect the elderly, always pull someone up and sometimes you’re the only one who will see your vision. The best revenge in life is to live good, I’m living good today and I hope you are too! Ciao 4 Now Mad Love Gerard You can click on any of my Paypal buttons and make a donations you will like how I say thank you. (Click out "SGIB Around Town" and "P.B.G's Pass Events" I will be starting there. Thank you) Or: You can order any of my past issues (bilingual issues are out of stock) for home delivery. WARNING!! This website contains material that may be offensive to some and enjoyable to others. It's all tongue-in-cheek:The American Way! So, be warned, beware and enjoy! | Click here to see how P.B.G.'s Productions & SGIB has helped the community! |
| Greetings to you all, I know there may be times when I go without updating my website, it’s not because there is nothing going on it's just the contrary there is a lot going on. Like did you know that for the past year I have been Editor-in-Chief of the National Action Network's (NAN) newsletter. As press secretary of the Men's Auxiliary there at the House of Justice located at 160 West 145th street in the village of Harlem NY, every Saturday morning from 9 to 11 is where the President and Founder the Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton has his weekly rally that is also broadcast on 1190 AM in New York. The newsletter, which highlights the Saturday morning, rallies and NAN with word for word from guest like: Mr. Bill Cosby, Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of the Board, Ms.Tamika Mallory, Executive Director of the National Action Network, Executive Vice President for Communications, Rachel Noerdlinger for “Did You Know?” the honorable Judge D’Army Bailey, Harvard University Professor Dr. Charles Jay Ogletree, Assemblywoman Inez Barron, Ms. Knoelle Higgensen, and Ms. Vy Higgensen (Pioneer, Producer, Publisher, Philanthropist), Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor, Singer/Actress Mariah Carey, Bishop Orlando Findlayter, Head of Maryland National Action Network Senator Larry Young, Congressman Charlie Rangel, Governor David Paterson, Councilman Charles Barron, New York Senator Kirsten Gilibrand and many, many more and of course Rev Sharpton. Its host the NAN's legal counsel Atty. Michael Hardy does a terrific job hosting each Saturday. At this time if you would like any of the past newsletters or to be included on our e-mail list to receive newsletters in the future please e-mail me at SGIBmagazine@Gmail.com. Until then "No Justice", "No Peace", "No Justice", "No Peace" and the Leader You're Looking For You See Everyday In the Mirror. "Rev. Al Sharpton" Ciao 4 Now Gerard go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net or call toll free at 877-626-4651 | ||
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| Tanya Simpson, Radio Personality of Sirius XM Satellite Radio, M-F 6pm-12am ET on Heart N Soul. Sat-Sun same time on Soultown. The first woman talent on Sirius and heard on 98.7 KISS FM-NY, was my first foothold into the world of entertainment when I came out of prison in 1999. A girlfriend wanted to go to a KISS FM concert I told her I would take her and when we leave the show my world would never be the same. I knew I would be testing myself going to work again as a freelance publicity photographer and I told my date so. I got my date backstage (like I do, she loved that) to take a few shots of her with some of the Celebes I targeted Tanya Simpson. I met with her the next day to go over the photos she loved them (It’s always been my next day service that gets them.) At that time I asked if I could become her personal photographer, her answer was yes. Tanya, was my first celebrity personality, through Tanya I have attended and worked backstage for her where some of my best work of today's artists was accumulated. I am so blessed and happy to still have her still in my life. Thank you Tanya Simpson, they need to know you gave a brother a chance and he is a success story because of you. Stay blessed Ciao 4 Now Love Me | ||
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| I will fix this one-day. (from my early days learning Photo Shop and knew nothing about DPI's, ouch, too small.) It's on my to do list but in the mean time; (Top left clockwise) Faith Evens, Alley O' owner of Alley O' Gourmet Cookies, Leon, Donell Jones, Tanya Hosting KISS Event, with NEXT, Mike Shannon, Sisqo, Johnnie Allen, Jaheim, Sisqo & Little Kim, Me, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Brass Construction, (center) Issac Hayes, Tanya and George Wallace. Photo by Gerard for P.B.G.’s Productions SGIBmagazine@gmail.com, SGIBmagazines.com (347) 882-0847 | ||
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Keeping on the cutting edge of finding new ways to highlight people’s talents and those who are pursuing their dreams and their goals, the GEE Spot is my newest creation. This event is targeting the You Tube, audiences. By recording in three to four 9 minute segments and posted on You Tube to provide you with little over 30 minutes of entertainment. Broadcasting from Harlem New York with Tanya Simpson on air personality of Sirius XM Satellite radio and 98.7 KISS FM New York, we are committed to bring you some of the best that will walk through the door and special guest will always be in da house, coming to you from Minton’s Playhouse the world famous jazz club located at 208 West 118th street and St. Nicholas. We will bring you also young entrepreneurs. So for the next six months every first Friday (except April due to previous commitments) join us at Minton’s Playhouse taping beginning at midnight or catch us on You Tube at SGIBmagOnTV, where you will have the best seat in the house. Remember dreams are nothing more than plans awaiting action! Ciao 4 Now Gerard | ||
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WELCOME TO SGIB MAGAZINE "Soldiers Got Intentions, Believedat!" | ||
Long Island's ('hell with that') The World's First Urban Bilingual Music Magazine! You can't take away the title from the Wright Brothers for building the first airplane can you, no matter how fast the fastest jets can fly! "No"! So no one can take away my title of creating the first urban bilingual music magazine, this handle will ride with me even if another magazine never hits another stand. This magazine was designed to highlight my career as a freelance publicity photographer over 35 years, and the many contacts that I still maintain, the very rich, rich, rich, history and music that Long Island has long been a part of, but not fully recognize, and the positive things in our community virtually a family magazine. As well as an educational tool to teach the kids on Long Island English to Spanish, and from Spanish to English, in a format that would keep their attention and that's music. I have come to believe that the powers that be on Long Island are happy with throwing away new money behind the same old ideas. They could do more! Maybe not wanting to divide their slice of the pie by anyone of the likes of me. (just a thought) | ||
Till the day I die, I will be the creator of Long Island's first urban bilingual music magazine and at any time, anyone, anywhere, feels that they can be as passionate about making a difference like me or wants to resurrect this project, feel free to contact me. And just between you and me, I wanted to do my magazine in several other languages as well. The items, images and ideas are the one quest of one man's determination to make a difference; to bring around awareness, to bring about change and the connecting of us all-both Old & Young and above all, the proof that whatever it is you want to do in life you can- for I am living proof! "Dreams Are Nothing More Than Plans Awaiting Action" My new show is titled "SGIBmagOnTv" on You Tube check it out! Remember, "Never disrespect the elderly and and sometimes, sometimes, you're the only one who can see a vision!" Ciao for now, Gerard | ||
 This is to my website friends! Photographing Michael Jackson-This shoot was truly a highlight in my career (I have him in other phases in his llife). As being the only photographer allowed in the inner office of Dr. Reverand Al Sharpton along with Johnnie Cochran and Doug E. Fresh when Michael prepared to go public at the "National Action Network" at Dr. Sharpton's "House of Justice," regarding Michael's treatment from Sony Records, which was at that time was located on Madison Avenue in Harlem, New York City. I had the time to really look up close and personal at this superstar, through the viewfinder and the experience was nothing short of having pins sticking me throughout my body. This photograph, among others from this assignment, will always be the pinnacle of my career. "Michael Jackson-you were BAD!"  Gerard presents his canvas of Michael Jackson to Reverand Al Sharpton, at the "National Action Network" in Harlem, New York on June 27, 2009. Photo by Alzim for "S.G.I.B. Magazine" | ||
(click on any cover photo to enlarge it and see some brief information about the cover artist and the stories in the issue) | ||
(If you are interested in purchasing more Photo's By Gerard-THE BEST IN FREE-LANCE PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHY from inside any issue here, click to buy an image!) | ||
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 Editor-in-Chief, Gerard (left) is seen here interviewing Tony Yayo of G-Unit, at the Gorilla Unit Studios in Manhattan, on September 5, 2005. Tony Yayo will also be one of our featured artists in the up-coming issue of SGIB Magazine. SGIB has not only changed its demographics but the name as well. LOOK OOOUUUTTT!!! | ||
May 2007 issue of S.G.I.B. Magazine & Friend's\Newsletter is now in circulation to order a copy send $ 5.00, check or money order or even PayPal through this website to P.B.G.'s Productions P.O. Box 1926, West Babylon NY 11706 This issue marks Gerard's resurrection of his once noted bilingual music magazine. Gerard's target market now is 21 and over and will still keep interests while Gerard brings "Hip-Hop, Urban, The Truth...A Photographer's Magazine" to you. Click on the cover to know more about this issue. The deadline for the June issue is May 24, 2007 Ciao 4 Now Gerard | ||
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   "DREAMS" Are Nothing More Than Plans Awaiting Action! Never Disrespect The Elderly and Always Pull Someone Up! And "Sometimes".... "Sometimes".... 'You’re The Only One Who Can See Your Vision!' Ciao 4 Now Gerard (631) 766-6106 SGIBmagazine@gmail.com | ||
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