$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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  • Photography, Production, Post-Production

  • 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

  • Crew:

    100% BIPOC

    74% Women

    Talent:

    100% BIPOC

    77% Women

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