POWER Teaser
by kwakualston
Enjoy this promo teaser from the STARZ // Power project. Stay tuned for the rest of the campaign! Advertisements
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Eve in Joshua Tree
by kwakualston
Behind the Scenes: I photographed Eve for the first time in the 90s for Rolling Stone when she first hit the scene, again for People, and now for CBS Watch! Magazine in Joshua Tree. From 125th St. in Harlem to the magical desert, Eve is as radiant as ever. The natural and exotic environment combined with June Ambrose’s world-renowned styling was a dream come true. The desert is as harsh as it is beautiful, and once the sun sets, […]
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial, Uncategorized • Tags: cbs watch, editorial, eve, fashion
Kerry Washington
by kwakualston
Bts of a set we never got time to photograph her on: Kerry Washington has graced my lens for Essence’s new cover issue featuring 100 Woke women changing the world. With this theme in mind, Essence’s creative team (Creative Director Rhonda Thompson and Photo Editor Tracey Woods) was inspired to photograph Kerry in black and white, a modern take on film noir. I loved this creative direction and new source of inspiration, especially the opportunity to do a black and white cover, which […]
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Tiger Woods for ESPN Magazine: The Dominant 20
by kwakualston
Tiger Woods for ESPN Magazine’s The Dominant 20.
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Tyler Perry: The Atlantan Magazine
by kwakualston
Tyler Perry for Modern Luxury’s The Atlantan Magazine sharing the next chapter of his blockbuster life story.
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Behind the Scenes with Kendall Jenner for i.am+
by kwakualston
Recently discovered these behind the scenes videos of photographing Kendall Jenner, Will.i.am, Naomi Campbell, India Love, and Shaun Ross for the Buttons advertising campaign at Spring Studios in NYC.
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Welcome to Wakanda
by kwakualston
This project is one of my proudest collaborations. The opportunity to photograph these incredible actors and capture their spirits channeling Black Panther is an experience that I will always remember. Two weeks before we flew to Atlanta to photograph the Black Panther cast, I visited Disney for the first time to show my portfolio. After the meeting, Disney’s Jason Dunne and Laurence Schroeder hired me for the project. The shoot was in conjunction with Entertainment Weekly’s cover under the […]
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In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven Premieres @ Miami Film Festival
by kwakualston
My first documentary project, In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven, a collaboration with Djimon Hounsou, is having its world premiere at the Miami Film Festival this Saturday, March 10 at 9:30 PM. It was an amazing experience to work as the Director of Photography and witness Voodoo practices in Africa. Learn more about the film: http://www.insearchofvoodoo.com/ “Demonized by Christianity, scarred by colonialism and crudely misrepresented in Hollywood movies, we in the West know nothing about voodoo. It is time to tell the story […]
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Rosario Dawson: Artemis
by kwakualston
Working with Rosario Dawson for Audible’s new project, Artemis, was a dream.
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