Can’t Tell Me Nothing | #TheArtHype . You let them other brothas get the name, skip the fame Ten thou' or a hundred G keep your shit the same On the low? Yeah, the only way to blow You let your shit bubble quietly AND THEN YOU BLOW! -Hov- . Captured By: @ducdubois . #portraitpage #blavity #shootingwithshooters #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #peoplescreative #melanin #darkskin #visualauthority #musephoto #okayafrica #blackmensmile #melanin #african #blackboyjoy #dapper #gq #okayafrica #pursuitofportraits #nycportraits #manhattan #gqstyle #blackbeauty #makeportraitsnotwar #bbc #darknslay
African Autumn | #TheArtHype . Just wanted to showcase the natural beauty of a couple of special ones. This weather is a foreign one for Africans, but with time things become normalized. . Wifey. . Featuring: @glowbytasha . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #bellanaijaweddings #postthepeople #makeportraits #okayafrica #peoplescreative #melanin #curlsunderstood #beautygirl #africanqueen #crwnmag #beautycounter#blackgirlmagic #africanautumn #blackfashion #bellanaija #acreativedc #africanart #africanqueen #okayafrica #portraitmood #blackbeauty #africanstyle #autumn🍁 #naturalhair #africanexcellence
African Autumn | #TheArtHype . Just wanted to showcase the natural beauty of a couple of special ones. This weather is a foreign one for Africans, but with time things become normalized. . Chidi. . Featuring: @chidi.mma . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #bellanaijaweddings #postthepeople #makeportraits #okayafrica #peoplescreative #melanin #curlsunderstood #beautygirl #africanqueen #crwnmag #beautycounter#blackgirlmagic #africanautumn #blackfashion #bellanaija #acreativedc #africanart #africanqueen #okayafrica #portraitmood #blackbeauty #africanstyle #autumn🍁 #naturalhair #africanexcellence
African Autumn | #TheArtHype . Just wanted to showcase the natural beauty of a couple of special ones. This weather is a foreign one for Africans, but with time things become normalized. . Venance. . Featuring: @miss.cameroon . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #bellanaijaweddings #postthepeople #makeportraits #okayafrica #peoplescreative #melanin #curlsunderstood #beautygirl #africanqueen #crwnmag #beautycounter#blackgirlmagic #africanautumn #blackfashion #bellanaija #acreativedc #africanart #africanqueen #okayafrica #portraitmood #blackbeauty #africanstyle #autumn🍁 #naturalhair #africanexcellence
Hair To The Throne | #TheArtHype . With the impending arrival of my second son Adesoji, I made a pact to cut my hair upon his safe and healthy arrival home. . Mission Accomplished . The greatest healer we know is not a doctor or a surgeon but it is the great “I AM”. Imagine being told by a doctor that you may have to prepare to hold your child until he “transitions”. Tears man. . My son was in the NICU for a month after birth. Some of the hardest times of my life for my wife and I but our faith was unwavering. . I would sacrifice anything for my wife and kids. What is a little hair? . Thank you to those that prayed and visited us. Your presence and love for us is everything. . Back to the grind. Let my “bald” be a testimony, I got a story to tell. . Adesoji means THE CROWN HAS BEEN REVIVED. The power of a name. . Captured By: @jive.shot . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #shootingwithshooters #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #peoplescreative #melanin #darkskin #visualauthority #musephoto #okayafrica #studioshoot #portrait #african #breath #lookintomyeyes #gq #okayafrica #pursuitofportraits #hairgoals #thecreativespacedc #gqstyle #blackbeauty #makeportraitsnotwar #whyportraits #darknslay
Thought Provoking | #TheArtHype . A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. Elegance is the only beauty that never fades. The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. ... True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. . Great meeting you @jenniferxceline, you are a special one. Keep flourishing. . Sorry to keep everyone waiting. I have some more heat coming your way to keep you warm. Autumn Tings. . Featuring: @jenniferxceline . . . . . . #portraitpage #studiophotography #boudiorphotography #postthepeople #makeportraits #vogueindia #peoplescreative #melanin #longhairstyles #beautygirl #indianqueen #crwnmag #beautycounter#blackgirlmagic #portraitsmag #blackfashion #indianphotography #acreativedc #africanart #melaninpoppin #okayafrica #portraitmood #indianbeauty #indianstyle #indiangirl #indianhair #indianbeauty
Work Harder | #TheArtHype . I find inspiration every where I go, that’s why I always try to have my camera on me. Some bags can be too bulky or may lack style, but my @willleathergoods x @hennessyus bag is a work of art. . #ad
A Hairy Situation | #TheArtHype . Made a covenant with God and he delivered. Nothing is permanent and sacrifice is everything. . Whats that phrase again? “It grows back.” Patience and prayer. If God is with me how can I lose. . Captured By: @shotwithlumi . Studio: @thecreativespacedc . #portraitpage #blavity #shootingwithshooters #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #peoplescreative #melanin #darkskin #visualauthority #musephoto #okayafrica #studioshoot #portrait #african #breath #thegivingkeys#gq #okayafrica #pursuitofportraits #hairgoals #manhattan #gqstyle #blackbeauty #makeportraitsnotwar #whyportraits #darknslay
A Champion Without Rival | #TheArtHype . When I’m headed to a shoot and on the run, this @willleathergoods bag is the perfect compliment of style and efficiency. Perfect for holding my gear and the smooth libations of @HennessyUS Master Blender’s Selection No. 3 . #ad
Looking Like A Reese’s | #TheArtHype . Literally my first thought when the homie Owen sent me this. . Tis’ the season. . Captured By: @owen.m.hart . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #shootingwithshooters #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #peoplescreative #melanin #darkskin #visualauthority #musephoto #okayafrica #goorinbrothers #colorbybryon #african #reeses #dapper #gq #okayafrica #pursuitofportraits #buttonup #manhattan #gqstyle #blackbeauty #makeportraitsnotwar #whyportraits #darknslay
Doro Boss | #TheArtHype . For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. . There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. . I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. . I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again. . Eric Roth . Featuring: @ducdubois . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #sohohouse #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #peoplescreative #melanin #darkskin #visualauthority #musephoto #okayafrica #goorinbrothers #guccishoes #african #timeless #dapper #gq #okayafrica #pursuitofportraits #ankara #manhattan #gqstyle #blackbeauty #makeportraitsnotwar #whyportraits #darknslay
Tiny Tony | #TheArtHype . Shout out to uncle @roach_farda for this complete @manchesterunited kit that Lani can finally fit into. . He is giving me @martial_9 vibes. Heck of a game today Tony, keep it up man we got your back! . And who knows maybe my son may be a future Red Devil. Soccer is the wave please don’t sleep! . @utdinside @reddevilsdc @fulltimedevils. . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #babystyle #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #blackbabies #melanin #darkskin #manchesterunited #musephoto #cutebabies #blackstage #discoverportrait #portraitsmag #frobabies #stylebaby #acreativedc #frobabies #babygap #babyfever #portraitmood #blackbeauty #gap #reddevils #thelovehype #portraitmood
Queen Nandi | #TheArtHype . Most people write me off when they see me. They do not know my story. They say I am just an African. They judge me before they get to know me. What they do not know is The pride I have in the blood that runs through my veins; The pride I have in my rich culture and the history of my people; The pride I have in my strong family ties and the deep connection to my community; The pride I have in the African music, African art, and African dance; The pride I have in my name and the meaning behind it. Just as my name has meaning, I too will live my life with meaning. So you think I am nothing? Don’t worry about what I am now, For what I will be, I am gradually becoming. I will raise my head high wherever I go Because of my African pride, And nobody will take that away from me. . Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth for All Africans: How Every African Can Live the Life of Their Dreams . Featuring: @dunnieo . MUA: @omolewa_cosmetics . Dress: @rrfashionista . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #bellanaijaweddings #postthepeople #makeportraits #okayafrica #peoplescreative #melanin #curlsunderstood #beautygirl #africanqueen #crwnmag #beautycounter#blackgirlmagic #portraitsmag #blackfashion #bellanaija #acreativedc #africanart #africanqueen #okayafrica #portraitmood #blackbeauty #africanstyle #ankarafashion #naturalhair #africanexcellence
My Goorin Brother | #TheArtHype . Great meeting @thatkidpeep for @goorinbros. . This kid is the epitome of Fresh and Clean. Keep shining my dude. That @carmeloanthony x @goorinbros collaboration is crazy. . Featuring: @thatkidpeep . #portraitpage #blavity #sohohouse #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #peoplescreative #beardgang #hatgame #goorinbroshats #musephoto #okayafrica #goorinbrothers #goorinbros #moodyportraits #timeless #dapper #gq #moodyports #pursuitofportraits #raincoat #manhattan #gqstyle #stylemen #gqstylehunt #whyportraits #beardstyle
What a Time | #TheArtHype . @hennessyus really knows how to put together an event. . Had a blast at the photo booth and meeting all these like minded creatives. . Shine and create. The time is now. . Cheer to the night. . #ad
Never Stop, Never Settle | #TheArtHype . So happy to announce my partnership with @hennessyus and the limited edition Master Blender’s Selection Number 3. . Hennessy was the first cognac I ever tried and it’s funny how things come full circle. . Can’t wait to share this blend with friends. . #ad
Shadow Hunter | #TheArtHype . Sometimes the light of God and the blessing in store for us are overwhelming, it seems too much to handle. . We hide, we recluse. . Trust me, you can’t hide from a blessing. It will find you and when it does, be ready so you don’t have to get ready. . Embrace the light. . Featuring: @ducdubois . . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #sohohouse #postthepeople #makeportraits #portraits #peoplescreative #melanin #darkskin #visualauthority #musephoto #okayafrica #goorinbrothers #lightofgod #african #timeless #dapper #gq #okayafrica #pursuitofportraits #aldo #manhattan #gqstyle #blackbeauty #makeportraitsnotwar #whyportraits #darknslay
Distorted | #TheArtHype . India meets the West Indies. . Two lands so different that their histories are intertwined. . Spicy tings agwan nonetheless. . Featuring: @__massuse + @jenniferxceline . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #haitian #postthepeople #makeportraits #vogueindia #peoplescreative #melanin #fashionable #beautygirl #africanqueen #crwnmag #beautycounter#blackgirlmagic #portraitsmag #blackfashion #bellanaija #acreativedc #africanart #africanqueen #okayafrica #portraitmood #blackbeauty #africanstyle #distorted #greyscale #westindies
Elegant Essence | #TheArtHype . I don’t consider my a “wedding photographer”, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to capture this melanin! . Stunning. . As I waked into the room where my bride for the day was getting prepared I literally dropped my jaw. She was giving me Coming to America wedding end scene vibes. QUEEN. . Brandon really took his design of her wedding dress to another level and yes I was here for it. . On a day where memories are being captured for a lifetime , I imagined your soon looking at this picture of his Mom and thinking, the lady I marry one day must be a lady. . Thank you for entrusting Me with your special day. The feedback I have received has been astronomical. Love is a beautiful thing. . Featuring: @coco_chi + @_b_willz . Dress: @iambrandonwarren . MUA: @miadamodel . . . . . #portraitpage #blavity #bellanaijaweddings #postthepeople #makeportraits #okayafrica #peoplescreative #melanin #curlsunderstood #beautygirl #africanqueen #crwnmag #beautycounter#blackgirlmagic #portraitsmag #blackfashion #bellanaija #acreativedc #blackweddings #africanqueen #okayafrica #portraitmood #blackbeauty #africanstyle #islandwedding #naturalhair #africanexcellence