[fatty pondirock]

I wish Noamie would write a book....

[Sharleen]

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/01/05/jamaica-loses-a-visionary-with-the-passing-of-artist-peter-dean-rickards/
good article on "Afflicted" -- I enjoyed his writings and photography and his sense of humor. 

[kylake]

Thanks for posting Sharleen

[Sharleen]

This news of his death was a shock to me, I haven't been in touch with him for many years.  I followed his postings on www.dancehallminded.com & www.dancehall.reggae.com
 for years, mainly around the few years before after the death of Dennis Emmanuel Brown, whose live stage shows I went to all over the place.  He was a great self-taught photographer, his writings and rantings always (mostly) made me laugh.  For those of  you unfamiliar with his photography here is a link below.  I'm not sure of his age, but I would estimate it to be in the 40-45 year old range. For sure he definitely had an enjoyable, entertaining and good life I would have to say.  Rest in Peace.   
http://peterdeanrickards.com/ 
His writings/rantings were really followed by the dancehall fans by the huge immigrant community of Jamaicans in Brooklyn, Queens & the Bronx.