Kerry Washington

May 2, 2018 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

March 28, 2018 by kwakualston

  Tiger Woods for ESPN Magazine’s The Dominant 20.  

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Tyler Perry: The Atlantan Magazine

March 27, 2018 by kwakualston

  Tyler Perry for Modern Luxury’s The Atlantan Magazine sharing the next chapter of his blockbuster life story.

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Voodoo in Miami

March 16, 2018 by kwakualston

I spent an incredible 24 hours in Miami for the sold-out Voodoo film premiere at the Miami Film Festival this past weekend and was thrilled to finally see my first Director of Photography credit on the big screen.  While my hired role on the project was the cinematographer, the role evolved into an immersive anthropological experience of learning and sharing knowledge of the medium of cinematography from two distinct cultures. It was a challenge working in a foreign culture with a […]

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Behind the Scenes with Kendall Jenner for i.am+

March 14, 2018 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

March 9, 2018 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

March 8, 2018 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

January 8, 2018 by kwakualston

Working with Rosario Dawson for Audible’s new project, Artemis, was a dream.

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Shemar Moore for CBS Watch!

November 15, 2017 by kwakualston

One of my favorite assignments this year was for CBS Watch! Magazine with Shemar Moore. Transported to the beautiful island of Maui, we spent the day shooting around the Wailea Beach Resort and ended the day at Dragon’s Teeth.  At the Wailea Resort, we shot 7 different setups all over the expansive resort, and 3 shots at Dragon’s Teeth. The original concept was to shoot a fashion lifestyle story at the Wailea Resort, but I was excited to explore the beauty […]

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