Got to work with my favorite fragrance brand @noyz_official
Such a full circle moment from working with them behind the scenes (Being the bounce guy đđ) to being in front of the camera ! Thank you to everyone for making this such a special day.
Founder: Shaun Neff
CEO: @malenahiguera
VP of Creative: Kimb James-Jammal
VP, Celebrity Talent & Partnerships: Kyrstin Watanabe
Social Media Manager: Jessica Culverson
Social Media Asst: Athena Mori
Stylist Asst: @marcoacornejo
Director of Product Development: Taylor Hoff
PHOTO CREW
Photographer: Taylor Rainbolt
1st Assistant: Justin Brooks
2nd Assistant: Max Wilbur
3rd Assistant: Emma Mortimer
Digital Tech: Ruby Jun
VIDEO CREW
Director: Alex Kenealy
DP: Daniel Duarte
AC: Christian Long
Gaffer: Ryan Kuna
Sound Mixer: Brian Orcullo
PROPS
Prop Stylist: @pakayla
Assistant: Summer Dietz
GLAM
Stylist: Samantha Kravietz
H+Mu Lead Artist: Ciara Maccaro
H+Mu Assistant: Liz
H+Mu Assistant: Annie
H+Mu Assistant: Arielle Park
PRODUCTION
Executive Producer: @katherinecomparomp
Production Assistant: Donny Hunt
đȘ” DRIFTWOOD đȘ”
Gambian and Hawaiian life is very different from each other but one timeless and universal symbol connects both lineages of waterâŠdriftwood.
JACKFRUIT
Although not native and not a main staple to Gambia or Hawaii the jackfruit has become very much a part of each regionâs family of fruits. I heard the seeds are good too when roasted.
PAPAYA
Also not native to Gambia or Hawaii papayas especially the ones I like (the small ones) originated in Southern Mexico and Central America and have adapted well to Gambian and Hawaiian climates.
BANANA
We can give credit to Southeast Asia for bananas including Indonesia and the Philippines where my cousins have been consuming them for generations. My partner likes hers fried.
PLASTIC CRATE
Not very beautiful at first glance the plastic crate has beautiful cultural implications such as practical survival adaptation and informal industry because thatâs how we get down.
talent: @malc3000
creative direction & photography: @kaipo81
styling: @christinegarcia.collective
lighting: @obscurematchi
art direction: @willisthegorilla
location: @alleyesgallery
videography & edit: @chrischann@jono2k@gavionniere
top: @lacroixofficiel
bottoms: @christinegarcia.collective
loafers: @brunomagliofficial
#70sfashion
LET GOD SORT IT OUT
What do Gambian and Native Hawaiian cultures have in common? Not much. However, in this next installation of âmy storyâ a series of projects that highlight other artists a few universal values rise to the surface.
Community, a deep connection to the land, spirituality, and resilience. Oh and there is one unavoidable element shared between our people. The ocean.
Where one history is marked by departure the other is marked by arrival a dichotomy that captures our experience of entering new ideas, leaving behind old forms, and being in motion between whatâs known and whatâs becoming.
In his own words âđœ
âMalcolm Amin is a Gambian-American skateboarder reigning from Dayton Ohio. He was a middle child of seven siblings. Being a leader and helping others has always been in his blood. Around the age of 20 he took a leap of faith and moved to California not sure what he was looking for besides escaping the winter. A lot of people told him California was too expensive. A neighbor told him there was no way he was going to be living in California as a skateboarder especially as a black kid.â
âBy the grace of God he found himself getting deals with huge brands and eventually moving to LA. He went from sleeping on floors to his receiving calls from his mother screaming sheâd seen him on TV. In his eyes it was nothing short of a miracle. He currently resides in Koreatown with the goal of finishing a skateboarding video part this year.â
âGrowing up people told me Iâd be president or a doctor but I just love skateboarding, my friends, and my family.â
âIâll let God sort out the rest.â
Team Credits:
talent: @malc3000
special appearance: @chrischann
creative direction & photography: @kaipo81
styling: @christinegarcia.collective
videography & edit: @chrischann@jono2k
lighting: @obscurematchi
art direction: @willisthegorilla
location: @alleyesgallery
developed & scanned by @arthousefilmlab đïž
Clothing Credits:
skort: @zara
scarf: @kenzo
shirt: @adidasoriginals
socks: @adidasoriginals
shoes: @adidasoriginals@edisonchen
leather jackett: @gianfrancoferreofficial_
#madewithkodak
#kodakgold200
#portra800
30 tricks for MobileX Priority Access Unlimited 30 đźâđšđ¶
Switching to MobileX? Light work.
Landing all 30 of these⊠whole different story.
Stop overpaying for your phone plan and start putting that money toward what actually matters⊠like a new skateboard đč
Trust meâwatch till the end đ
Stoked to welcome LA skater, model, and all-around great guy Malcolm to the MobileX team! Keep an eye out for more from him on the MobileX feed in the coming weeks and months đ