Since the beginning of the modeling industry, the reigns have been controlled by old White men that have never stepped foot out of their beliefs. This dynamic has made it hard for women outside the original model, especially women of color to really thrive. But as time has passed, as we talk about often, Social Media has shaken up the world. Being your own boss, running your own brand & being a source of inspiration for others has became he norm.
Read MoreI have previously addressed my disdain for the obsession and over-saturation of the white Calvin Klein underwear shoots, yet here I am again shooting in white Calvin Klein underwear.
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Read MoreWith the app market being heavily saturated with a mixture of productivity-based, service oriented applications that make our lives easier, it's hard to really stand out. Staking your claim in this industry is a hit or miss for a lot of companies and just as most start-ups, most fail almost immediately. There is something to be said about the ones that like froth, rise to be top of the grind.
Read MoreI recently got back into the hustle of shooting; started bumping the past 10 curren$y mixtapes of the past year, tuning into Nipsey and reworked my creative perspective to reflect a different topic. I have always had a great respect and appreciation for ad work, the art of selling product is so appealing. It takes understanding the psychology of a buyer to create adwork that forces consumers in and out of stores. From the 60s to the current evolution, I love every medium of it.
Read MoreFor far too long, women have been the underdog, the under-appreciated, misrepresented, "lesser" of the human race. A lot of my work deals with breaking stigma and uplifting the underdog; from nudity & marijuana, to Blacks & women, thus why the majority of my work features women of color.
Read MoreIn 2017, more than ever, human beings have been stepping into a place of comfort, not only in self-reliance but also in our own understanding of ourselves and how others perceive us. It is through this comfort that we find social independence, career freedom and body positivity rising to the forefront of culture. And this has become the tone set by our generation. We have an understanding that finding ones true self in life, allows us to better engage with each other.
Read MoreA couple months ago, I was listening to an Erykah Badu interview in which she referenced her creative block. And this is something that we all can relate to as creatives. Her advice for moving through it was to take in new content from a different medium, what she referred to as a "downloading period". And since then, I have been looking into different styles and more abstract means of seeking inspiration, constantly expanding my palette.
Read MoreWe lose a lot of the luster and emotion of these photos by attempting to "Keep up with the Joneses" or feed our egos through an Instagram feed. A photo was once so much more than the click of a shutter, the immediate satisfaction of a 'Like' but viewed by more Native & indigenous people as the capturing of souls.
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