$TATEMENT
GHETTO VI$IONARY
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MANY BLACK PEOPLE AND ADMIRERS OF BLACK CULTURE HAVE CALLED OUT CELEBRITIES AND NON-PEOPLE OF COLOR FOR CALLING BLACK CULTURE GHETTO, BUT THE STEALING OF TRENDS WITHOUT PAYING HOMAGE TO THE CREATORS.
FIRST, TRADITIONAL MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND CRITICS CALL A FASHION TREND GHETTO AND TACKY, THEN IT’S UNIQUE, AND NOW IT’S VISIONARY. BLACK FASHION IS THE STANDARD & HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BLUEPRINT.
[ About ]
MANY BLACK PEOPLE AND ADMIRERS OF BLACK CULTURE HAVE CALLED OUT CELEBRITIES AND NON-PEOPLE OF COLOR FOR CALLING BLACK CULTURE GHETTO, BUT THE STEALING OF TRENDS WITHOUT PAYING HOMAGE TO THE CREATORS.
FIRST, TRADITIONAL MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND CRITICS CALL A FASHION TREND GHETTO AND TACKY, THEN IT’S UNIQUE, AND NOW IT’S VISIONARY. BLACK FASHION IS THE STANDARD & HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BLUEPRINT.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
PRODUCTION
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The Extras
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Photography, Production, Post-Production
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Production + Post-Production: GRITS
Photographers: Yoni Mesfun & Laneecia Ricks Director: SAAGE Hair: Nyla Williams, Michaela Angela-Maria, Niya The Stylist Nail Artist: Nia Luxe, Orange Pothose, Hands Off Marz PA: Markiya Edwards
Agency: $tatement
Creative Directors: Kayla Marie & Lauryn Lynch Stylist: Lauryn Lynch
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Crew:
100% BIPOC
74% Women
Talent:
100% BIPOC
77% Women
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