Reggie Bush x Golf Digest
by kwakualston
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial, Uncategorized
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Macklemore x Golf Digest
by kwakualston
“One day after Thanksgiving, I was peer-pressured into going out and playing golf. My first tee shot I hit directly into a house.” But he persevered and later in the round, he used a five iron to hit out of a sand trap, “and I hit it pure. That feeling stuck with me and now I’m completely addicted.” -Macklemore
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial, Uncategorized
Amanda Seyfried on Oscars Night
by kwakualston
Read about the story behind the gown on Vogue. The Two Million Dollar Diamond – Oscars Night Celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart and I met on a Hollywood Reporter shoot when I was assigned to photograph Julia Roberts and Elizabeth for the cover of the style issue. She reached out to me last week to see if I was interested in photographing Amanda Seyfried in Giorgio Armani on Oscars Night. And with an enthusiastic “YES!”— so began the whirlwind that led us to these […]
Categories: Editorial • Tags: amanda seyfried, elizabeth stewart, giorgio armani, oscars, oscars night
Ruth Carter x V Magazine
by kwakualston
Ruth E. Carter is the award winning costume designer of Black Panther and was photographed for V Magazine’s V129 Spring/Summer Issue as one of their HEROES. “There was a system in place that was preventing us from being seen,” she says, reflecting on her career. “And this was my opportunity to say no more. I am opening this door, and I am opening it wide. I’m going to let as many Black creatives in as I can.”- Ruth E. […]
Categories: Editorial
Tichina Arnold x CBS Watch! Magazine
by kwakualston
Our Mission: Tichina Arnold is a force to be reckoned with, so we created a sexy atmosphere on set to evoke her spirit through images. Tichina came ready to take this creative production to the next level. Location: CBS creative director Ed Mann suggested The Oasis as our location, an iconic property in Venice designed by Phillip Dixon. The Oasis is a Moroccan inspired compound in the heart of the Oakwood neighborhood in Venice Beach. Once inside, you easily […]
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial • Tags: cbs watch, editorial shoot, Photo Shoot, tichina arnold
Shonda Rhimes x Hollywood Reporter
by kwakualston
Shonda Rhimes has been a entertainment legend, crafting TV shows that will be watched and re-watched for years to come. I had the opportunity to photograph her at her home for The Hollywood Reporter. Read about her journey here.
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial • Tags: hollywood reporter, shonda rhimes
Return of The Chicks x Billboard
by kwakualston
One of our last shoots before the shutdown in March. The Chicks discuss the release of their new album and the pivotal change of their name in support of protests over racial inequality on Billboard.
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial • Tags: billboard, dixie chicks, the chicks
Chadwick Boseman: Rest in Peace
by kwakualston
We have lost a true King and icon. Your legacy and contributions to the culture will never be forgotten. You played characters and roles that were larger than life, preserving and uplifting their humanity for all to witness. Thank you for being the hero that the world needs. Film Credits: Editor: Jason Denning Music: “Sunshine” by Kenan Bell Second Camera: Braden Moran
Categories: Editorial • Tags: black panther, chadwick boseman
In Jamaica With the Marleys + Billboard
by kwakualston
Before the pandemic hit, we had the incredible opportunity to travel to Jamaica to visit Tuff Gong Records, the Marley home (now museum), and Trenchtown documenting the Marley family in honor of Bob Marley’s 75th birthday year. Read about the experience on Billboard.
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial • Tags: billboard, bob marley, marley
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