This is a recap from a photoshoot taken at Lacuna Artist Loft in Chicago Illinois. LACUNA Chicago is Lower West Chicago’s multi purpose cultural arts center, events venue and shared work space. They are located at 2150 S Canalport in Pilsen. To read more or book your own even please go to
http://lacuna2150.com.
Model:John Renaissance and Jazzmin Monet Designer:Lotis and Sir And Madame
Model: Jazzmin Monet
Model:Jazzmin Monet
This is a recap of a photoshoot that took place at Virgin Hotel,located in Chicago Illinois. This was a collaboration with ‘Sir And Madame’ and (pro)jectus participants.
Media suite student
Model: Marcus Crocket
Model: Del Marie
One of my personal favorites from the Virgin Hotel Shoot.
Designer: Jaelen Wylie & Marcus Crocket
Photographer: AdjaniKM Photography
Media suite student
Full body self portrait 1.0
Narcotic
Full body self portrait 2.0
Models: Bianca Kimble; Faith Moreno; Bianca Kimble
Narcotic Series: The struggle of a young ethnic and queer female.
This series consists of portraits of young queer and ethnic females such as my self who struggle to find a place within society. These photos lean towards a more darker theme. The two self portraits are taken within my home in my hallway. I intentionally dressed in my turban and dashiki which come from my west african background. I chose to portray myself and models in a darker area and used a low exposure. As a black and hispanic female I am looked down at. I am looked as if I am inferior and a second class human. My model’s face is covered and completely blacked out because this specifically symbolizes her identity, one that is taken lightly by society’s expectations and social standards. The Narcotic series is an ongoing one and will present the many lives that seem out of place within our own cities, culture, and even community, a series that displays the forgotten people of the land of the free.
Media suite students
This video gives you some insight into PROjectUS and it’s Professional Partners – Brian Merritt of Sir & Madame, Corey Gilkey of Leaders 1354, and Commonwealth’s Junior Mentors – Alettie Smith and Alex Swain. Professional Panel moderated by Donnie Smith of Donda’s House.
Leaders 1354 a popular street wear boutique serves as PROjectUS Professional Partner. Participants in all three suites of PROjectUS had an opportunity to complete style challenge in the boutique. The PROjectUS participants were given style cards, each card had a different wardrobe scenario. Participants worked in groups, the Style Suite member in each group served the role of Stylist, The Sound Suite member in each group served the of Model, and The Media Suite member in each group served as the Photographer.