Campbell Addy On Feeling Seen, Representation, and Freedom Of

16 Jan

British-Ghanaian photographer Campbell Addy is amongst a recent class of Black image-makers redefining image-making. Centering Black subjects, creating truly diverse sets, interjecting their stories into the cannon, and demanding to be seen. Over the span of his six-year skilled photography profession, he’s shot the likes of fashion royalty Naomi Campbell, Debra Shaw, and Adut Akech, popular culture icons like Tyler the Creator and Beyoncé, and countless magazine covers, fashion editorials, and campaigns. His work speaks for itself. It’s daring, transcendent, and incredibly intimate. “People have auras, colours, and energies and I try to choose up on that—to see them,” Addy tells ESSENCE. This intimate visibility is the topic of Addy’s forthcoming (it’s already available to UK readers, set to release...

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18 Oct

Ismael Cruz Córdova On Expanding Representation On Screen And

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What's The Tea, Featured

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23 Sep

Latin Fashion Professionals Speak on What’s Now and Next

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Fashion, Featured

Whether it’s Latin Heritage Month or some other time all year long, Latin designers and fashion creatives are working to open doors for the following crop of creatives with ties to the region. This time, three of those creatives are doing that with an “Into The Industry Workshop” in Latest York City for college kids from Mexico’s Istituto di Moda Burgo. Hosted by designer Nadia Manjarrez of her namesake bridal label, celebrity and editorial makeup artist Mayela Vazquez, and fashion photographer Raul Tovar, the three-day workshop running from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 goals to provide the incoming an inside have a look at the industry. “I'm extremely excited to be doing this workshop for a lot of reasons,” Vazquez said. “All...

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21 Sep

Karoline Vitto’s debut show was a seismic moment for

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Beauty, Featured

The Brazilian designer’s first Fashion East show featured a really diverse forged of exclusively curve models As Tom Rasmussen wrote of their recent ode to London Fashion Week’s wild creativity and unmatched vibes, good fashion must have the ability to maneuver you, and I don’t think I’ve ever been quite so moved by a show than Karoline Vitto’s debut at Fashion East yesterday. The tears began coming once I sat down to put in writing her show notes just a little under per week ago, and ended backstage with a congratulatory hug with the Brazilian designer. Don’t think this was a classy, elegant teardrop rolling down my cheek in a dignified manner – this...

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