Sam

For @nardetroit

"The boy won't fold." 🏆 Elonte Davis | 2025 Kresge Artist Fellow 🎬 A film by @extradecent showcasing @slumdog_visionaire Series produced by @7cylindersstudio and Kresge Arts in Detroit. Watch the full showcase on Detroit PBS, link in bio. Artist Bio: Elonte Davis, known as Slumdog Visionaire, is a Detroit-based photographer whose images form a living archive of family, memory, and neighborhood truth. He has exhibited at Irwin House Gallery, the Detroit Historical Museum, and held a solo show at the Liquor Basket. Davis photographed Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and led creative compositions workshops at the DIA. Three of his photographs are on view at the Wright Museum through 2026. His 2025 book, “This Is Where I’m At and This Is What I’m Doing,” honors Black childhood in a photo essay, “a sacred memory still unfolding.”

Tonight at 9 PM on PBS, my @kresgeartsdetroit film airs as part of the Kresge Artist Showcase. I had a real meeting with the Chief of Police at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters, shared my vision, and got the green light to film there. We were also granted access to the courthouse. I’m here to inspire. And this story is something you need to see! Tune in tonight at 9 PM on @pbs and see what I’m talking about. Shout to everyone that was apart of this film @extradecent dir @clarksvisions Dp @dorsey_mnc writer

Detroit, hope you make space for your calendar on Thursday night! 🎬🎨 Films @ The Carr Presents Artists on Screen, a film screening + artist talkback event featuring three powerful documentaries on three visionary artists. It will be an unforgettable evening exploring art as healing, community, and spiritual practice. From Detroit’s bold murals to Chicago’s design revolution, discover the stories behind the work. A talkback between @sydneygjames , @senghorreid and all the directors (including yours truly!) will follow so we hope you stick around. ❤️ The event is curated by my friend and mentor @juanitaanderson_film , the Carr Center Resident in Media Arts! Link in bio to purchase tickets. Hope to see you there! Many thanks to @thecarrcenter_detroit for having us. ❤️ #detroitartist #detroitevents #detroitfilmmakers

🏆 Na Forest Lim | 2024 Kresge Artist Fellow Na Forest Lim (they/them) is a South Korean-born, autistic, queer, and trans artist, film director, and photojournalist practicing sustainable poetic living in Waawiyaatanong, Anishinaabe land. They utilize visual storytelling as a form of intentional care by lifting up narratives of communities that have historically not been granted that privilege, such as people of color, immigrants, the disabled, femmes, and queer folx. Na focuses on collaborating with other Detroit creatives to archive art and community projects, document creative processes, help with fundraising campaigns, and raise awareness for various individuals and collectives. 🎬 A film by Desmond Love (@EveryFormat ) and Richie Trimble (@richietrimbledop ) showcasing @naforestlim . Series produced by @7cylindersstudio and Kresge Arts in Detroit.

🏆 Katy Dresner | 2024 Kresge Artist Fellow Katy Dresner is an award-winning filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist based in Detroit, MI. Since 2014, Dresner has brought their non-linear, experimental storytelling style to a range of narrative and documentary short films, deftly navigating the roles of editor, director, art director, and production designer. Dresner’s film work has screened at numerous festivals and has been broadcast nationwide on PBS. Their new media and video installation art has been exhibited worldwide. Dresner is a 2019 School for Poetic Computation Detroit alum and a 2018 Sundance New Frontiers Detroit Fellow. 🎬 A film by Desmond Love (@EveryFormat ) showcasing @kdrez . Series produced by @7cylindersstudio and Kresge Arts in Detroit.

🏆 Jit Master Mike | 2024 Kresge Artist Fellow “Detroit streets thrummed with Jit before I could walk. It wasn’t just dance, it was fire in my veins, a shield from rough corners. School sharpened skills, but Jit craved more. Innovation hummed, tradition meeting asphalt. Michael Jackson moonwalks on concrete, hip-hop fused with old-school soul. This was my Jit, raw, real, Detroit’s stories in every step. Years blurred, stages from gyms to Michael Bivens’ video. Life spun, but the beat pulsed on. Sharing this gift, this Jit, was destiny. Jit Masters was born. Not just a crew, but a school where Jit fever takes hold. We paint joy on asphalt.” - Jit Master Mike 🎬 A film by Desmond Love (@EveryFormat ) showcasing @jitmasters . Series produced by @7cylindersstudio and Kresge Arts in Detroit.

🏆 Imani Ma'at AnkhmenRa Amen Taylor | 2024 Kresge Artist Fellow Imani Ma’at AnkhmenRa Amen Taylor, hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, finds her roots deeply embedded in Detroit’s rich legacy of artists, activists, and leaders. As a dancer and drummer, she immerses herself in ancient rhythms, infusing them into her artistry. Through dedicated study of traditional West African drum and dance, African spirituality, and holistic teaching methods, AnkhmenRa Amen Taylor shares these customs with communities and students while creating safe spaces and connecting African American youth to their heritage. As both an educator and artist—as well as the cofounder of the grassroots organization, Flip the Switch 529—she extends these practices globally, fostering cultural unity. In the vibrant rhythm of Detroit, Imani Ma’at is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural custodian committed to empowering youth and nurturing global connections through the transformative essence of African Diasporic arts and culture. 🎬 A film by Desmond Love (@everyformat ) showcasing @_imanimaat . Series produced by @7cylindersstudio and Kresge Arts in Detroit.

🏆 Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit | 2024 Kresge Artist Fellow Founded in 2011 by filmmaker, actor, hip-hop artist, DJ, trombonist, and arts administrator Alesyn “Al Wu” McCall and DJ, producer, hip-hop artist, bassist, and community organizer Richard “King Kvll” McCall II, BRED is a collective of music artists who uplift and celebrate Detroit talent. Raised by musicians in the Black American tradition, Al Wu (formerly Alexyn Wundrland) and King KVLL have produced seven collaborative and solo projects under BRED, hosted music-centric meetups, and are developing Detroit’s first hip-hop theatre festival. 🎬 A film by @extradecent showcasing @bred4anything . Series produced by @7cylindersstudio and Kresge Arts in Detroit.

My boy @extradecent did the first GODNII photoshoot in the history of the brand almost 10 years ago. I was just gettin started and had no idea what I was doing. I made my first prototype pit of wood and glued them together because I didn’t know about hinges or have a hinge supplier. I remember literally having to glue an arm back on during the photoshoot. Desmond, you deserve these. Desmond has also purchased a ticket to EVERY GODNII event, even if he knew he couldn’t make it. Thank you for believing in the vision and for all the love. Welcome to the GODNII family, officially. 😎🤙🏽

Film festival premiere of "TIME WILL TELL" at the @iffypsi this April 17th Time Will Tell is a poignant short narrative film that delves into the artist's journey of self-discovery and the universal quest to "know who we are." Through reflective internal dialogue, the story explores the act of surrendering personal desires, embracing the present, and honoring our needs to uncover an authentic sense of self. At its core, the film redefines liberation as a deeply personal and transformative process. Director & Writer: Kashira Dowridge Director of Photography: Desmond Love Cinematographer: Darrien Pope Music: Marcus Elliot Performance: Demiân Monét Sound Design: MECHANATURA & Kashira Dowridge Wardrobe Stylist & Designer: Demiân Monét Wardrobe Designer: Sarah Wondrack