Old Mastic House

April 13 marks the birth of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). He was a Founding Father, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the owner of Monticello, a southern plantation worked by slaves. There are, of course, many other aspects of his life that have made him a complex historical figure. Up north, there

Attic Clock

Don’t forget that on March 8, all the clocks will “spring forward” for daylight saving time. The time will move ahead by one hour and we’ll lose an hour of sleep. But we’ll gain extra sunlight and the pleasure of knowing that spring is near – it arrives on March 19 to be exact. The

From the William Floyd Collection

The Other Side I present this photograph in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Civil Rights Day in Arizona and New Hampshire, all of which fall on January 20. This image is from the first photographic collection centering on the burial ground of the forgotten slaves from the William Floyd Estate in Mastic,

William Floyd Rediscovered at Mastics – Moriches – Shirley Community Library

http://www.xiomaro.com | Contact An exclusive slideshow and talk, William Floyd Rediscovered, will be presented by Long Island artist Xiomáro at Mastics – Moriches – Shirley Community Library on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  The one-night only free event includes entry to win a print from the fine art photographic series on which

“Long Island at War” Exhibit Features Photographs From Xiomáro

http://www.xiomaro.com | Contact Me Photographs created by Xiomáro (pronounced SEE-oh-MAH-ro) will be included in the Long Island Museum’s large scale exhibit Long Island at War:  Battle Front and Home Front, from May 23 to December 29, 2014, in Stony Brook, New York. He is the only contemporary artist to be included in an exhibit featuring over 200

New York City’s African Burial Ground National Monument Exhibits Photographic Memorial of Little Known Slave Cemetery During Black History Month

http://www.xiomaro.com | Contact Me New York City’s African Burial Ground National Monument celebrates Black History Month with the photographic exhibit The Other Side – Charles, Caesar, Harry, Sam, Pompey, Lon and Isaac by New York artist Xiomáro. The Other Side is the first photographic series centering on the burial ground of the little-known slaves from the William Floyd