the invisible cowboy –

Invisible Ink is a project created to combat the whitewashing of Black narratives using photography to create images that rectify history. ‘The Invisible Cowboy’ begins the series with Bass Reeves, the original cowboy. The muse is seen on a prairie, looking intently at the viewer who is forced to reckon with the idea of a cowboy in Black skin. 

The out-of-style fabric lined as a backdrop for our cowboy mimics the print and colors used by the African American Community in the South during the era of Reconstruction – a time and place Bass Reeves as sheriff and detective.

the object of duality –

This project challenges the gaze on queerness and gender. Who decides what physical traits are feminine and which are masculine. In this shoot, two Black queer individuals who identify as androgynous beings depicted what their gender identity means to them and also how the world perceives them. This series challenges society’s perception of gentry identity. The fabric selected for the backdrop showcase different flesh tones of the brown skin spectrum. When asked ‘What makes you feel confident in your gender?’ muse DJ responded with the sentiment, “I define my own gender expression, who I am is not for anyone else to decide.”

Creative and Set director for a MEFeater photoshoot featuring musician Justine Skye.

producer: MEFeater
photography: sydney claire
creative director: black hymns x kyle adams

producer: MEFeater
photography: julian white
creative director: black hymns x kyle adams

producer: MEFeater magazine
photography: yaw asiedu
creative director: black hymns x kyle adams

producer: MEFeater magazine
photography: julian white
creative director: black hymns x kyle adams

To celebrate the lasting contributions of Philadelphia's Black musicians, the ‘Sound of Philly Mixtape’ was created. The visual mixtape series was created by incorporating historic Philadelphia locations and muses as representations of past legends. Teddy Pendergrass’ “It’s Time for Love” is recreated by Philly Native and Musician, Mars Parker, who expressed how Teddy’s music shaped the sound of his own craft.

I executed this concept using a 35mm film camera. Mars Parker, soul musician residing in Philadelphia and Teddy P fan, expressed how the late artist influenced the sound of music and the power music has to influence generations after.

an ode to love, in the ordinary –

When discussing intimacy and blackness, often are we sexualized and are regarded as taboo. Forgotten are the moments of vulnerability that live inside of our day-to-day, the ordinary. Black people engage with this very intimate relationship with their hair and that ordinary should include queer love too.

black girl imagined in wonderland –

A concept derived from a play on words of two popular yet almost parallel movie narratives, yet there are no people of color represented – I chose to reimagine these vintage fictions. ‘Breakfast at Tiffany's represents the elegant garnishings of the wardrobe reminiscent of Chanel’s style. The fun begins when ‘Alice in Wonderland’ adds a twist of playful and whimsical props.