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Tribal Fusion Portfolio focuses on the many facets of

the ever-evolving bellydance genre known as Tribal

Fusion.

From visionary dancers and choreographers to

innovative photographers, avant guarde costumery,

ancient artifacts, and gritty locations, we invite you to

explore a kaleidoscope of dust, feathers, lace, and

fading twilight.

The Nevermore issue presents Edgar Allan Poe’s “The

Raven” with illustrations from Moria Chappell’s

Cemetery Photoshoot and photographs of the burial

ground where Edgar Allan Poe is interred.

Tribal Fusion

Portfolio

Contributors

Cover  

Model    

Moria  Chappell    

Moria  Chappell  graces  stages  around  the  globe  bringing  the  exquisite  art  of  Tribal  Fusion  Bellydance  to  its  utmost  in  elegance,  darkness,  and  intensity  of  expression.    Tribal  Fusion  is  an  eclectic  expression  of  the  moves  and  emotions  born  from  the  lands  and  heart  of  the  Middle  East  and  beyond.        With  an  underpinning  of  the  old  and  the  authentic,  and  by  infusing  antique  jewelry,  textiles,  and  musical  instruments  which  connote  the  essence  of  these  ancient  cultures,  an  American  ear  for  industrial  rebellion  is  then  juxtaposed  and  layered  atop,  thereby  weaving  in  the  contemporary  myth,  styles,  and  beliefs  of  a  modern  era.    Moria  creates  her  whimsical  mixture  of  enchanting  darkness  by  embodying  the  mythos  of  a  modern  industry  with  the  legends  of  a  forgotten  ancestry.    Her  work  is  detailed  and  enigmatic,  heralding  from  a  childhood  of  Bohemian  upbringing  where  value  was  placed  on  beauty  and  the  truth  of  artistic  expression.    Ms.  Chappell  is  the  Artistic  Director  for  Bellydance  Superstars.    She  can  be  found  on  the  web  at  www.moriachappell.com  

Poem  

Edgar  Allan  Poe    

“The  Raven”    

Edgar  Allan  Poe    (January  19,  1809  –  October  7,  1849)  was  an  American  author,  poet,  editor,  and  literary  critic,  considered  part  of  the  American  Romantic  Movement,  and  as  a  subordinate  genre,  Gothic  fiction,  which  lies  in  the  reader  finding  pleasure  embedded  within  the  terror.  

Best  known  for  his  tales  of  mystery  and  the  macabre,  Poe  was  one  of  the  earliest  American  practitioners  of  the  short  story  and  is  generally  considered  the  inventor  of  the  detective  fiction  detective  genre.  He  is  further  credited  with  contributing  to  the  emerging  genre  of  science  fiction.    He  was  the  first  well-­‐known  American  writer  to  try  to  earn  a  living  through  writing  alone,  resulting  in  a  financially  difficult  life  and  career.  

 

 

Photo shoot  

Photographer    

Joel  Valencia    

Joel  Valencia  is  a  photographer  living  in  Birmingham,  Alabama.    During  his  photography  shoots  he  looks  for  what  he  calls,  “The  Decisive  Moment.”  

Joel  feels  that  there  is  “a  perfect  moment  when  everything  comes  together—the  right  composition,  the  right  light,  the  right  emotion.    I'm  always  looking  for  that  moment  and  when  I  capture  it  I  know  I've  captured  something  special.    That's  all  I've  ever  wanted  out  of  photography,  and  hopefully—what  people  want  out  of  my  photos.”  

Mr.  Valencia  can  be  found  on  the  web  at  http://www.joelv.com.  

 

Portfolio  

Editor  &  Graphic  Designer    

Dahna  Lorrain  Koth    

Dahna  Koth  serves  as  Marketing  Director  and  Fellow  of  the  Mythic  Imagination  Institute.    In  this  capacity,  she  produced  and  co-­‐wrote  with  Honora  Foah  over  a  dozen  full-­‐length  radio  programs  and  continues  to  serve  as  creative  consultant  for  Mythic  Imagination  Magazine.  

Ms.  Koth  is  also  Director  of  Creative  Services  for  the  international  business  group,  DLK  Ltd.    As  a  writer  and  creative  director,  her  clients  in  corporate  communications  and  business  theatre  have  included  Fortune  500  companies  such  as  Coca-­‐Cola,  BellSouth,  Eli  Lilly,  SAAB,  Ritz-­‐Carlton,  Delta  Airlines,  Cingular,  and  Nortel  Networks.  

Prior  to  joining  DLK  Ltd.,  Ms.  Koth  was  Creative  Director  for  two  of  the  nation’s  top  corporate  communications  firms,  PGI  and  The  Jack  Morton  Company.    At  Conduit  Communications,  she  served  as  Vice  President  of  Marketing  &  Development  specializing  in  television  programming  and  joint  venture  relations  with  New  World  Entertainment.  

The  Mythic  Imagination  Institute  can  be  found  on  the  web  at  www.mythicimagintion.or.