The Next Great Image Makers
Four young photographers talk creativity, opportunity and race.
From top, the photographers Kennedi Carter, Ahmad Barber and Donté Maurice of AB+DM, and Quil Lemons are creating new paradigms of fashion and beauty on magazine covers, in photo shoots and via social media. And they are just getting started. Credit.Jeenah Moon for The New York Times
By Teddy Tinson
May 20, 2021, 3:00 a.m. ET
In the wake of the social justice movement and the pandemic, a new generation of image-makers is reinventing the look and feel of fashion media. Among those challenging antiquated ideas of beauty, celebrity and style are Kennedi Carter, 22; Quil Lemons, 23; and Ahmad Barber, 30, and Donté Maurice, 26, who work together as AB+DM. They have photographed Beyoncé for British Vogue (Ms. Carter), Billie Eilish for Vanity Fair and Telfar Clemens for Time (Mr. Lemons); Zendaya for Essence and InStyle, Regina King and Viola Davis for Entertainment Weekly and Stacey Abrams
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The Black-owned brands highlighted during this month support socially conscious missions in Humanize My Hoodie, Support Black Colleges, and more. These brands will continue to be sold at Footaction future-forward and will join the growing product assortment specifically from Black designers. The #No1WaySeeingBlack shoppable collection is available in-stores and online and will continue to grow with new partners throughout the year. The featured product content was developed by The Palette Group, which is a Black-owned agency.