ESPN Body Issue: Ezekiel Elliott

June 28, 2017 by kwakualston

Working with Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for ESPN’s Body Issue was an incredible experience.  He was a good sport no matter what creative concept we asked of him: from jumping on trampolines to getting doused by a rain machine, Ekekiel was poised and powerful.   Video BTS: Read the interview here: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/bodyezekielelliott/dallas-cowboys-running-back-ezekiel-elliott-well-rounded-sports-upbringing-body-issue-2017

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Kevin Hart

June 14, 2017 by kwakualston

Recent shoot with Kevin Hart and Audible for his new audiobook.

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TIME – SPACE – EXISTENCE: Experimental Film

June 2, 2017 by kwakualston

An experimental film starring Kenan Bell. Shot on RED Epic-W with Sigma Cinema Lenses in Malibu, California. Music: ph12v by LOBOGAMMA New Song by Kenan Bell

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Ava Duvernay Outtake

May 10, 2017 by kwakualston

One of my favorite images of Ava from our shoot with Essence.

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Oprah, Renée and Henrietta Lacks

March 25, 2017 by kwakualston

The new HBO Film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (adapted from the book) tells the story of an African-American woman who – after her death – unknowingly became a pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line back in the 1950’s. Her identity was ignored until the book brought her story to life, finally paying tribute to the woman behind the HeLa cells. Photographing the film’s stars, Oprah Winfrey and […]

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Congratulations Viola Davis!

March 2, 2017 by kwakualston

Congratulations to Viola Davis for her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Fences.  This groundbreaking actress is the first African American woman to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony award for acting, and it was an honor to photograph her for the December Essence Magazine cover.

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Ava Duvernay for Essence Magazine

March 1, 2017 by kwakualston

  Two days prior to Christmas, I had the opportunity to reconnect with Ava Duvernay for our second shoot together.  While years have past, her fiery  passion for film still burns brightly.   Thanks to her Oscar nominated documentary 13th, thousands have been enlightened about the “intersection of race, justice and mass incarceration in the United States.” Peep the article here.

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Denzel Washington & Viola Davis for Essence Magazine

November 14, 2016 by kwakualston

Viola Davis & Denzel Washington work with Essence Magazine to speak about their new film, Fences. Check out the article here and see behind the scenes photos below.    

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Nora Pumont for Experience Life Magazine

November 14, 2016 by kwakualston

  Behind the scenes with writer Nora Pumont for Experience Life Magazine.

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