Portraits of my 11 year old brother Amarion, my hero.
Amarion crafted this hat out of a cardboard box and tape in about 40 minutes that stemmed from his love for Beyoncé. Eager to show me, he beamed with excitement and joy in showcasing something he was so proud of. I grabbed my camera and we went to an open field near my grandmothers home in the warm country of Arkansas. My pants falling off his small frame, he stands in front of me as I gaze through the view finder to compose my first shot. Raising the camera, my eyes rushed with tears, as I realize in some form— I was photographing my younger self’s hero. Everything I have ever dreamed of being, your wings I will forever nurture. May you fly knowing you are grounded in love. Soft to your core, endless in your being. May you know you are beautiful, may you know you are special, you are a walking and breathing dream. To have captured one of the purest and rawest forms of beauty that I’ve ever seen in this moment, I pray this affirmed you as much as it did me.
To be seen.
I love you.
To your journey of growth, to a season of healing that at times feels messy and unpolished. I’m here to say see you and I’m proud of you. Not all healing is refined, rational, and socially “presentable” — that doesn’t deem it unworthy of being held, understood, and truthfully experienced. May you shed as you rest your armor.
Direction and written work for MAC, a dream.
I was approached by @maccosmeticsusa to tell a story surrounding radiance. Through my eyes, Black joy is the sheer reflection of radiance. It is found in the core feeling of childhood, a place in life where we dreamed undeniably, where we learned to love, where we first learned to simply exist. May you feel your radiance in each breath, may you captive moments as they capture you.
Director and Writer: @okdeon
DP and Editor: @jamesrockford
PA: @austinmmorales
Talent: @parkerkithill@oyinda
Thank you MAC for trusting me to tell a story within my childhood alongside the release of #MACStudioRadiance.
#MACAmbassador
In a season of transition with @mytheresa.men , showcasing a few pieces that live between the comfort of early warmth and the remanence of winter. Photographed at @tagegallery
Look 1 features The Row’s Casas cashmere sweater, paired with the Memphis cashmere & linen sweater, and Thom wool wide-leg pants also from The Row. Jacket is Bottega Veneta’s Intrecciato cotton blouson jacket. Full look based on foot with Tyne leather loafers from John Lobb, and accessorized with a Medium Andiamo in leather messenger bag.
Look 2 features a Cotton-blend jacket and Marylebone straight jeans from Studio Nicholson, a cashmere polo sweater from Loro Piana, Solo Intrecciato leather belt from Bottega Veneta, and a pair of Piped
leather slip-on shoes from Lemaire.
#MytheresaMen
A getaway that’s centered on solitude and intentional design at @piaule ’s new Oak House, curated in partnership with @designwithinreach . A bookable experience, waiting to be cherished.
Until next time.
#DWRPartner
Had the pleasure of staging & designing a project for a residential listing here in Brooklyn. An exploration of warmth and intention, alongside @tagegallery ’s heritage and lens. Much love to @zunicastillo for the trust and dedication to bringing such a fresh perspective to the experience that is, “welcome home”.
“There is no soul of a nation, without the soul of its people”, Viola Davis.
Seeking hopefulness within a land of helplessness.
There’s a fury that rests in the palms of the helpless, and greed that lines the smiles of the wicked.
We will not fold. We cannot sit this one out. We must stand for something.
“The Long Exit”, by Arzum Ernie Iriz
@zoemzoemii
