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Akili King is a poetic storyteller from Chicago, currently living in Brookyln, NY.

https://www.akiliking.com/

AWAKENING by Akili King: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/132-6040824-8566053?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=awakening+akili+king

RISE by Akili King:

https://vimeo.com/207557819

http://www.theopencanvas.com

Production

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander

Music by Teebs - While You Dooo Extended

Photography by Nathan Bajar

Austin Willis is a Painter and Photographer from the Bay Area, currently living in Bedstuy Brooklyn.

https://www.theopencanvas.com/

https://www.visualsbywillis.com/

Production

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander

Song: Gese da O - Frio

Music Curated by https://soundcloud.com/zoejanice

Creator of Fashion Label P96, Petahjay

http://www.theopencanvas.com

Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander

Music by Zikomo https://soundcloud.com/zikomo

Both Creative Entrepreneurs, Deng & Karmay Ngai speak with Taj Mitchel Alexander

More at http://www.theopencanvas.com

https://dengdot.com/

http://www.karmayngai.com/

Live Colorful I. & II.

https://vimeo.com/175656340

https://vimeo.com/175656340

Episode Production

Recorded and Edited by Taj Alexander

Thais Rosa Pinheiro is an young entrepreneur from Rio De Janeiro, and Founder of Conectando Territorios

More at http://www.theopencanvas.com

http://www.conectandoterritorios.com.br/

Recorded by Taj Alexander

Edited by Taj Alexander

Music by https://soundcloud.com/la-soulchyld

Photography by Vikki Marie Page / Instagram: @vikki_marie_page

Photographer Viki Marie Page:

These photos form part of an ongoing series by Vikki Marie Page on Feminine Power through photography, exploring what it is to be an empowered woman and of how we women see and identify ourselves outside of objectified and sexualised imagery. Central to this series is the creation of dialogue and exchange between women (the photographer and subject) throughout the creative process, it is about the creativity of women, our agency and our self-definition and identification. The ability to speak for ourselves, tell our own stories of who we are and make our own images of ourselves is central to healing from generations of patriarchal oppression and objectification. In each set of photos specific narratives emerge, particular to that moment of play, experimentation and exchange of ideas between female photographer and subject.

For more on this series follow Vikki Marie Page on Instagram @vikki_marie_page and #femininepowerphotography.

See more photos here: theopencanvas.com/thais

Rio De Janeiro's Licinio Januario is an actor, producer, screen writer, & capoeira teacher.

More at: http://www.theopencanvas.com

Produced, Recorded, & Edited by Taj Alexnader

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Pop & Americana Abstract Painter, Hunter Potter

more on http://www.theopencanvas.com

http://www.hunterpotter.com/

Production

Recorded by Taj Alexander

Edited by Taj Alexander

Mistadeadhead: Graphic Designer & Painter based out of NYC

More at http://www.theopencanvas.com

https://www.instagram.com/mistadeadhead/

Production

Recorded by Taj Alexander

Edited by Taj Alexander

Photography by Nate Bajar

Voice Over by Nahel

Kyrsten Bates: Model, Musician, Creative Director, Stylist, and DJ

More at www.theopencanvas.com

https://soundcloud.com/ila-19

Production

Recorded by Taj Alexander

Edited by Taj Alexander

Photography by Nate Bajar