Dina Shihabi x Harper’s Bazaar Arabia

October 1, 2022 by kwakualston

Dina Shihabi shares her story with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia.

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NOPE

September 30, 2022 by kwakualston

Have you seen @jordanpeele ‘s new film @nopemovie ? I’d like to thank my creative team @unistudios & @monkeypawproductions and my photo and motion teams for this great opportunity to push the narrative from still photos to motion sequences. Have you seen @jordanpeele ‘s new film @nopemovie ? I’d like to thank my creative team @unistudios & @monkeypawproductions and my photo and motion teams for this great opportunity to push the narrative from still photos to motion sequences.

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Ramla Ali x Harper’s Bazaar Arabia

September 29, 2022 by kwakualston

Ramla Ali shares her story with Harper’s Bazaar here.

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Djimon Hounsou x Dylan George x Arri

September 29, 2022 by kwakualston

/ I was asked by @dylangeorgebrand to create images for their men’s Fall capsule collection featuring @djimon_hounsou. My creative partners at @arri reached out to me that same week to try their new line of Signature Zooms and this was the perfect opportunity to bridge two brands with great talent and direct a motion piece. Motion footage shot on the Arri Alexa Mini LF with DP @bartenal_dp / Wardrobe stylist @ashleynorthstyle / MUA @oliviafischamakeup / BTS motion by @hagoth

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Bel-Air x Peacock

March 25, 2022 by kwakualston

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LA Center of Photography Exhibition: March 24

March 22, 2022 by kwakualston

Come celebrate Black History with a pop-up exhibition: “Fresh As ____: Photographic Meditations from the Black Vanguard.” I’ll be presenting some of my Voodoo work for the first time in a gallery setting. The Voodoo series originally began when I visited Benin with Djimon Hounsou in 2006 when I was invited to photograph him on his return to Africa.  Little did I know, Voodoo was a part of everyday life in Benin. Ten years later, I was invited back to Benin […]

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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey x Apple TV

March 21, 2022 by kwakualston

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Starkeisha

March 20, 2022 by kwakualston

Starkeisha is an exploration into AfroFuturism from Mo McRae.  Cheers to ESPN, Hulu, Andscape, and Disney for this creative foray Into a magical world of Blackness.  

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NOPE

March 20, 2022 by kwakualston

Never thought I would have the chance to photograph a floating horse and be presented with the challenge of how to make this comp come alive, from a surreal illustration into a realistic and visually stunning still image. The thriller genre is uniquely suited for darker and creative light exploration, an element I love to play with. ☁️Thank you to the inclusive teams at Universal Pictures, LA Associates, and Monkeypaw Productions for collaborating with me on #NOPEmovie, director @JordanPeele’s newest release. Stay tuned for the character […]

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