Eve in Joshua Tree

May 22, 2018 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

Janelle Monae Film

August 22, 2013 by kwakualston

  This is a film I created while on set with Essence Magazine for the Janelle Monae cover story, and am excited to announce it is finally live on my website!

Categories: Editorial • Tags: art of studio, behind the scenes, Essence magazine, fashion, fashion sotry, film story, janelle monae, janelle monae film, kwaku alston, photography

The Drew Barrymore Project

January 7, 2012 by kwakualston

Recently, I was brainstorming with how to illustrate my creative process using another medium besides photography, when I happened to meet a talented stop-motion animator, David Szmit. Our chance meeting was the catalyst that sparked a creative un…

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: animation, Celebrity, drew barrymore, experimental, fashion, fashion video, motion, photography, stop motion, video