Photographer Life Check

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October’s Photographs Not Taken is here! Motherhood, dying twice, & brothers! I should add that one song by Ginuwine, RL, Tyrese nem.

Send us your memories! We want to read them!

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Dont forget to listen to our playlist 🖤PLC Playlist🖤

You can find, hire, or reach Qurissy at: instagram, website

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We finally talked to our first animator!!! Talia Balogun sits down with Qurissy to talk about her incredible work as an animator, animation director, & producer. Talia shows us how much Lagos has informed and inspired her work. Qurissy’s on cloud 9 this entire convo because her dream is to create a cartoon! lol

Talia blessed us with a super secret screening of Control 4C. Watch below and let her know what you think!

Link: https://animationbytalia.univer.se/home-lwdxt/home-lwdxt-xbjny

Password: screeningroom4c

Gear Don’t Matter But: 

• iPad & Procreate!

🖤PLC Playlist🖤: 

• Talia Mavo - money constant

• Qurissy: 561 - bbyblu

Shoot Yo Shot: 

• Mattel!!! The dolls!! When someone over there are prepared to make an some magic with Talia!

You can find, hire, or reach Talia at: instagram, website

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While Maria will photograph other things, she’s been digging in deep with sports photography! We realized we hadn't had a sports photographer all season. How’d that happen?? So Maria Grunack sat down with host, Qurissy to get into her career, ethical choices that come up, & a few other tings in between that you have to listen to learn.

Gear Don’t Matter But: 

• SONY A75 24-70 70-200mm

🖤PLC Playlist🖤: 

Qurissy

• Baby I’m Scared of You - Womack & Womack

Maria

• Lovesick - 6pm Records Sosa LA M

Shoot Yo Shot:  LA28 we’ll be there!!!!!!! Can’t wait to see you!!! Maria needs to be on that track, let;s manifest this girlies!!

You can find, hire, or reach Maria at: in real liiiiiife but also instagram 

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September’s Photographs Not Taken is here! This week we’re on a bus with an OG baddie & a boy with a lot of energy. You can submit your favorite Photograph Not Taken  with the link below!

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Dont forget to listen to the 🖤PLC Playlist🖤

You can find, hire, or reach Qurissy at: instagram, website

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Ever wanted to publish your own book? Essence sits down with your host, Qurissy, to talk about how she created her own in celebration of her 10 year photography anniversary. We talk about current Essence, Grandma Essence, & all the things they make!

Want a copy of her photo book? Send her a DM & she’ll make you a special copy <33

Gear Don’t Matter But: 

Of course, the RB67!

🖤PLC Playlist🖤: 

Qurissy -  Analog 2 -  Odd Future

Essence - Destin Conrad - love whimsy

• Turnstile - Look Out For me 

• Don Toliver - ATM

• BaKari b - need that

Shoot Yo Shot: 

First of all, we wanna say thank you to the Academy for giving Essence 4 of them thangs!! And on her way there she sealed the deal with a couple travel agencies to document Jamaica & Trinidad!! 

You can find, hire, or reach Essence at: instagram, tiktok 

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Erin G. Wesley sits down with Qurissy to discuss her perspective as a cinematographer. We touch on travel, career, family, & all that informs & engages your eye & POV. 

Gear Don’t Matter But: 

• Leica Q2

• Prisms

🖤PLC Playlist🖤: 

Erin:

• Deathgrips -  You Might Think He Loves You for Your Money but I Know What He Really Loves You for It’s Your Brand New Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat

• Kalela - Point Blank

*special mention  of the new Arca album

Qurissy: 

• Choosey Luvr - Jay48

Shoot Yo Shot: 

Girlies, we have to get Solange on the line. Erin obviously needs to be on the creative team at Saint Heron. We already know the connection is close!

You can find, hire, or reach Erin at: instagram, website

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Photographs Not Taken from Richmond, Virginia & Chicago, IL this month! Keeping sending in your favorite images you wish you could’ve taken! It’s making us all so happy!

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Photographer and digital strategist Kourtney Iman King, MFA  sits down with Qurissy & shares her journey on specializing in Southern femininity, building Pariah, and the importance of authentic storytelling in photography. We explore Kourtney’s influences and how regional identity shapes her work. And answer the question: What is the Black artists’ responsibility right now?

Very special shoutout to The South & The Caribbean - listen to the full episode to know why!

Gear Don’t Matter But: 

• The voice memo iphone

• Olympus point & shoot cam

🖤PLC Playlist🖤: 

Kourtney - Voyage To Atlantis - Isley Brothers

• Smokie Robinson - Ooohh Baby Baby

• Move - Lynda Dawn

• Kelala - Sorbet 

• Qurissy - BINA - Bossy

Shoot Yo Shot: 

• Grace Wales Bonner we know you’ve seen the work!! Come on ladies now let’s get in formation & let’s get Kourtney in that room!! 

You can find, hire, or reach Kourtney at: In person, in ATL, on the outside , or _kourtneyiman on every platform - but please do visit that website

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Qurissy asks Lena Elgabalawy to break down being a woman containing multitudes through 3 pillars: Perception, Desire, & Reality. Lena is a multi-hyphenate creative! She's a photographer, DJ, director, creative producer - I mean truly the talent never ends. Let’s take up more room with all of our gifts!! Lena was a perfect guest for this!

Gear Don’t Matter But: 

• Sony a7s3

• Whatever Film camera is available

🖤PLC Playlist🖤: 

Lena:

• Earl sweatshirt - charlie 2NA

• Sango - Saint Claude

• Yellow shoots - wall street

Qurissy: Seltzer - Cruza

Shoot Yo Shot: 

Thinking maybe Lena will DJ for Ravyn Lenae or Noname & then photograph them for incredible publications with gear sponsored by Sony & Fuji! & then of course make some music videos for Westside Boogie!! Lets manifest this girlies!!!

You can find, hire, or reach Lena at: instagram, or email [email protected]

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Nyia Sissac shares her journey as a photographer - we even get a Tonika connection!! With Nyia we explore her inspirations, collaborations, and the importance of community in art. Her current series Black is currently in exhibition in Chicago which is really where the heart of the story is this week!

Gear Don’t Matter But: 

Cairo!!!

🖤PLC Playlist🖤: 

Nyia: Doechii - GTFO 

Qurissy: Cruza - Seltzer

Shoot Yo Shot: 

Olandria and Vogue I know the both of you are listening! Nyia is the one to photograph thee Black Barbie. Let’s get this manifested!!

You can find, hire, or reach Nyia at: anywhere on socials but especially: instagram, website

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Photographer Life Check is a BWP Network Original