Although some people may not realize it, within the entertainment industry, the phrase "making it" really is just the tip of the iceberg.The truth is most individuals that "make it", be it artists or exposure outlets, are finished before they start and if you are one of the so-called lucky ones to become "discovered", establishing yourself as a successful entity within your field is a whole another task in itself.
For a magazine, it becomes even more of a challenge to remain successful, credible and relavant because there are more artists than there are publications, so the industry as a whole looks to that media outlet for exposure, nurturing and development.
Building credibility in a world where everyone has an agenda is like finding a needle in a haystack; hard to come by. After all it is the media that broadcasts to the world what is supposedly trendy and acceptable, so of course certain parties will try to persuade said publications to cater their particular message to the masses.
Ebony Magazine has obviously done something right. This year Ebony celebrates 65 years in business. With a strong credible base and background, the national magazine has lasted through the test of time all while bridging the generation gap by staying relative to current situations and remembering the past.
By Mary J. Blige reshooting the epic Diana Ross Ebony cover for this month's issue, its evident the magazine definitely has proven its monument to keeping the bridge strong.
Ebony plans to reshoot Regina King, Omar Epps and Yolanda Adams along with others in the up coming months. I personally can't wait to see Samuel L. Jackson's reshoot of the Dr. Martin Luther King cover.
Anyway, check out the video from behind the scenes of some of the Ebony magazine 65th anniversary cover shoots...
*source: www.thesocietyonline.biz
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