Panama Slim

About Panama Slim

Panama Slim, was raised in the coastal region of Texas. He studied psychology and history at Tennessee State University, a historically Black university. While there, he became enamored with African history. And for nearly 20 years he has immersed himself in African Culture and Spirituality. He has been initiated into several spiritual and priestly rites and is a practicing Babalawo, a high priest in the Yoruba tradition. His spiritual path began in 1995 when he was initiated to Obatala in Miami. He was later initiated as a Babalawo in Cuba in 2001. Since then, he has received various other initiations and icons. He has helped many people spiritually, on his journey, and is always ready to help the downtrodden.He researches, photographs and films African culture and peoples throughout the western hemisphere, from Cuba and Brazil to all parts of the United States. He has always loved the camera, even during his youth when he was his high school yearbook photographer. His passion for the arts was never extinguished. Even without a camera in hand, he could always \"see\" the perfect shot. He started photography in earnest to document his own spiritual works and travels. He currently calls Miami, FL home.He is excited to offer his vision to those that appreciate the subject matter and those that have a critical eye for photography. He hopes you enjoy his work.http://ethnographique.org/about-the-artist

Experience

1. Photographer Filmmaker

   Ethnographique.Org

   Sep 2002 — Present

Education

• Tennessee State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (JD), International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

  1996 — 2001

• Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Finance

  1997 — 2001

• Tulane University

  Phd, Cultural Anthropology

  2013 — 2023

Skills

• Creative Writing
• Visual Anthropology
• Documentaries
• Social Networking
• Photography
• Blogging
• Research
• Digital Photography
• Applied Anthropology
• Ethnography
• Film Production
• Literary Criticism
• Social Media
• Art
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Cultural Anthropology
• History
• Fundraising
• Photoshop
• Film
• Editing
• Teaching