EDITORIAL
GENTLEMAN
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THIS EDITORIAL SPREAD INSPIRED BY FELA KUTI’S 14-MINUTE EPIC “GENTLEMAN” IS AN OUTCRY TO BUCKING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN OF COLOR. OUR APTLY-NAMED FILM SHOWCASES YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL COLORED MEN FROM ACROSS THE DIASPORA WITH FELA’S ICONIC RECORD SERVING AS THE SOUND BED.
THEY ARE DRESSED LIKE GENTLEMEN BUT THEY AREN’T BEHAVING AS A MAN OF COLOR “SHOULD.” FELA USES HIS VOICE TO PROTEST. THE GENTLEMEN PROTEST BY BEING.
[ About ]
THIS EDITORIAL SPREAD INSPIRED BY FELA KUTI’S 14-MINUTE EPIC “GENTLEMAN” IS AN OUTCRY TO BUCKING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN OF COLOR. OUR APTLY-NAMED FILM SHOWCASES YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL COLORED MEN FROM ACROSS THE DIASPORA WITH FELA’S ICONIC RECORD SERVING AS THE SOUND BED.
THEY ARE DRESSED LIKE GENTLEMEN BUT THEY AREN’T BEHAVING AS A MAN OF COLOR “SHOULD.” FELA USES HIS VOICE TO PROTEST. THE GENTLEMEN PROTEST BY BEING.
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The Extras
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Creative Direction, Photography, Production, Styling, Casting
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Creative + Production: GRITS
Photographer + Director: Yoni Mesfun Creative Director: Marie Kamara + Yoni Mesfun Stylist: Erin Dakota
Playlist Curation by Sami J.
