Our guest today is none other than the visionary photographer, Andre D. Wagner. With a lens that tells stories in a way that words cannot, Andre has made a significant mark in the world of photography. He has been commissioned by The New Yorker, The New York Times, Esquire, W Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Vogue, well, YouTube the picture. In addition to his editorial work, he was the creative force behind the promotional imagery for the film "Queen & Slim" in 2019.

His first monograph, Here for the Ride, was published by Creative Future in 2017 and he is currently editing a 10-year body of work titled New City, Old Blues. In 2022, he was awarded the Gordon Parks fellowship, and His photographs have appeared in several solo exhibitions and group shows in Los Angeles, New York, and North Carolina.

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Key Links

The Gordon Parks Foundation- permanently preserves the work of Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks - one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century, was a humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice.

Andre D. Wagner: New City, Old Blues - Exhibition runs through November 17, 2023

Gordon Parks Fellowship 

The Strivers Row- A multi-cultural marketing agency specializing in content development, talent relations, and event production.

Queen & Slim - Stylish, provocative, and powerful, Queen & Slim tells a gripping fugitive story steeped in timely, thoughtful subtext.

What to Read

Voices in the Mirror: An Autobiography (Harlem Moon Classics) - Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons - Gordon Parks

The Camera - Ansel Adams

The Negative - Ansel Adams

The Print - Ansel Adams

What to listen to

Livin' For The City - Stevie Wonder

Empire State of Mind- Jay-Z, Alicia Keys

Autumn In New York - Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald

Who to follow

W: https://www.andredwagner.com/ 

IG: Andre D. Wagner (@photodre)

TW: Andre D. Wagner (@photoDre) / X

This conversation was recorded on October 19, 2023.

Host Dario Calmese 

Producer:  K.T. Thompson

Visual Art Direction and Designs: River Wildmen

Director of Digital Content: Vicky Garcia

Production Asst:  Noa Lesche

Original Music composed by Adam Radice

Sound Engineer:  Adam Radice

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