Sol Bela is a photographer based in Barcelona. Her roots are in Equatorial Guinea despite having spent more than half of her life in Spain. 
Sol Bela's work was born due to the underrepresentation of black referents in the media while growing up in the diaspora; her photography reflects her own story, her surroundings, her blackness and her struggle.
Sol Bela has worked with brands such as Adobe, Getty Images, Dove and Polaroid Originals. Her work has been featured in Vogue and Paper Magazine.


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Sol Bela is a photographer based in Barcelona. Her roots are in Equatorial Guinea despite having spent more than half of her life in Spain. 
Sol Bela's work was born due to the underrepresentation of black referents in the media while growing up in the diaspora; her photography reflects her own story, her surroundings, her blackness and her struggle.

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Rochelle Brock is a size inclusive photographer who lives and works in New York City. The main subject of Rochelle’s work is women. She focuses on topics directly related to their ideas of beauty, fashion, identity, femininity, and personal experiences with body image, creating the art she wishes she had seen growing up.

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Jon Schwartz is an LA based director who got his start shooting skate videos; his films reflect his energetic and dynamic approach to storytelling.
His clients include Tinder, Urban Outfitters, Convers, Vans & Instagram

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Laurence Philomene is a non-binary photographer from Montreal, Canada. They create colourful images that centre around queer and trans experiences, often through long-form and autobiographical projects.

Laurence’s work is informed by their lived experiences as a chronically ill, non-binary transgender artist coming of age amid the rise of social media. Through high-saturated, cinematic and caring images, their work celebrates trans existence, and studies identity as a space in constant flux.

Instantly recognizable by their signature use of colour and ambient light, their photographs humanize historically marginalized identities, and act as a love letter to their community.

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Laurence Philomene is a non-binary artist from Montreal, Canada who creates colourful photographs that centre queer and trans experiences, often through long-form and autobiographical projects.
Their work is informed by lived experiences as a non-binary transgender artist coming of age amid the rise of social media. 
“My practice celebrates trans existence and studies identity as a space in constant flux via high-saturated, cinematic, vulnerable images. Through a process of mutual (and self) care, my photographs humanize identities that have been historically marginalized, and act as a love letter to my community.”
Laurence is an honouree of The 30 (“PDN 30” - 2020), recipient of the Getty Images Creatives In Quarantine Bursary (2020)and the 2020 Women Photograph mentorship program. Their work has been presented in over 40 exhibitions worldwide, including solo exhibits in Canada, Germany, France, and Poland.


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Lauren Tepfer is a photographer & director from suburban New Jersey.

Through her photography she transforms mundane settings into poetic, evocative and feminine images. Lauren has collaborated with Apple, Nike, Converse, VSCO, Vans and Google

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Michael Kortlander is an L.A based Director. He focuses on telling real-life stories with depth and sincerity, capturing the beauty found in everyday moments. Clients include UPS, Tinder, REI, Uber and numerous non-profit organizations worldwide.

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Levi Walton is a photographer and director based in NYC. His work is characterized by the use of analog processes and experimentation, creating unique pieces of work out of printed photographs and physical objects. 

Levi has a knack for unique, one of a kind subjects, those with whom he most identifies, whether through friendship, community, or shared experiences. His work seeks to bridge the gap between subject and client, aiming to create commercial work that is honest, humane, and relatable.

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Levi Walton is a photographer and director based in NYC. His work is characterized by the use of analog processes and experimentation, creating unique pieces of work out of printed photographs and physical objects. Levi has a knack for unique, one of a kind subjects, those with whom he most identifies, whether through friendship, community, or shared experiences.  

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Schael Marcéus is a Haitian Canadian photographer and filmmaker currently living and working in Montreal. Deeply rooted in the human experience and in his own development in a social context, Marcéus’ work weaves between portraiture, documentary, and fashion as it platforms the stories of unheard voices. 

Recurring themes center notions of blackness and home, conceptualized through sexual and/or gender identities. His body of work is itself constructed as a kind of visual narrative; each piece teeming with embedded meaning. 

Marcéus’ work has been featured in multiple exhibitions in Montreal, including the Montreal Fine Arts Museum; and his activism led him to be a speaker on various panels regarding the realities of being a black artist in today’s society.

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Schael Marcéus is a Haitian Canadian photographer and filmmaker currently living and working in Montreal. Deeply rooted in the human experience and in his own development in a social context, Marcéus’ work weaves between portraiture, documentary, and fashion as it platforms the stories of unheard voices. Recurring themes center notions of blackness and home, conceptualized through sexual and/or gender identities. 

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Julia Elihu is an LA based Iranian-American Writer / Director & Photographer who strives to achieve authenticity and warmth in her work whilst telling the rich stories of underrepresented voices.

She has written, directed, & produced several award winning films that have screened at festivals including the AFI Film Festival, the San Diego International Film Festival, NFFTY & was also a finalist in the Tribeca Film Institute & Big Sky Documentary IF/ THEN Pitch Competition.

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Julia Elihu is an LA based Iranian-American Writer / Director & Photographer who strives to achieve authenticity and warmth in her work whilst telling the rich stories of underrepresented voices.

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Richelle Chen is a multi-faceted director and digital artist.

She is passionate about getting underrepresented identities in front and behind the camera, and determined to help clear a path for other Asian-American women

Richelle has directed an array of work for clients such as Tinder and Crayola. Her work is colorful yet honest, and she loves working with real people and giving justice to their stories.

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Richelle Chen is a multi-faceted director and digital artist. She is passionate about getting underrepresented identities in front and behind the camera, and determined to help clear a path for other Asian-American women. Richelle has directed an array of work for clients such as Tinder and Crayola. Her work is colorful yet honest, and she loves working with real people and giving justice to their stories.

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Shingi Rice, aka bluespit, is a London based self-taught fashion and portrait photographer of British Zimbabwean origin. 

Due to the lack of cultural representation and identification she experienced in her surroundings whilst growing up in Spain, she decided to focus on creating beautiful content with women of colour, especially black women, plus size models, individuals with disabilities, and mature models. 

"I take pictures of beautiful souls in beautiful clothes."

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Shingi Rice, aka bluespit, is a London based self-taught fashion and portrait photographer of British Zimbabwean origin. 

Due to the lack of cultural representation and identification she experienced in her surroundings whilst growing up in Spain, she decided to focus on creating beautiful content with women of colour, especially black women, plus size models, individuals with disabilities, and mature models.

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Logan Delaney is a Los Angeles based filmmaker and photographer whose work focuses on fashion, portraiture, and conceptual photography.  


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Logan Delaney is a Los Angeles based filmmaker and photographer whose work focuses on fashion, portraiture, and conceptual photography. Generation Z Photographer. Gen Z filmmaker.


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Alexsey Reyes is a Mexican-American artist who believes that no one should feel unseen or excluded. His goal is to create work that highlights and normalizes people who are often unrepresented through vibrant and youthful storytelling. 

Reyes has collaborated with brands such as Netflix, Converse, Instagram, Crayola, and hopes to continue amplifying the stories of others through his craft.

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Alexsey Reyes is a Mexican-American artist who believes that no one should feel unseen or excluded. His goal is to create work that highlights and normalizes people who are often under-represented through vibrant and youthful storytelling. Reyes has collaborated with brands such as Netflix, Converse, Instagram, Crayola, and hopes to continue amplifying the stories of others through his craft. 

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Aicha Cherif is a director based in NYC. She is passionate about social justice, culture, and people. She is a breath of fresh air, bringing a young, diverse, and unique perspective to all of her projects.

At a young age, Aicha came to the United States fleeing from gender-based violence in her home country Guinea, West Africa. This background has made Aicha a tireless advocate for human rights and women’s issues. 

Her directorial debut *Cut* received the Global Impact Award at the Girl Impact The World Film Festival. The documentary sheds light on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Guinea and America. In 2017, Aicha was accepted to be a Tribeca Film Fellow. There she directed her second short film, *I Am The Only One* exploring the effects of family separation on her relationship with her mother. Since then Aicha has directed commercial work for Nike, Snapchat, Vivian Attire, and more. 

She creates art that comes from the soul and hopes to move people with her work while having a long-lasting effect on culture.

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Aicha Cherif is a director based in NYC. She is passionate about social justice, culture, and people. She is a breath of fresh air, bringing a young, diverse, and unique perspective to all of her projects. At a young age, Aicha came to the United States fleeing from gender-based violence in her home country Guinea, West Africa. This background has made Aicha a tireless advocate for human rights and women’s issues.  

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Shea Vaughan-Gabor is a filmmaker living in New York and attending Pace University for her B.F.A in Acting. Her global campaign for Samsung ‘People react to being called beautiful’ went viral with 19M+ views. 


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Laura Alston is a Caribbean American multidisciplinary artist who uses traditional and emerging mediums to highlight unsung narratives within the global black community. 
Focused primarily in photography and film, her work centers race and identity, and engages within themes of autonomy and empathy. Laura’s dedication to such visual storytelling has earned her honors at the Puffin Foundation, collaborations with Tinder and Wldkat, and exhibitions at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Tate Britain, and Columbia University.

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Laura Alston is a Caribbean American multidisciplinary artist who uses traditional and emerging mediums to highlight unsung narratives within the global black community. Focused primarily in photography and film, her work centers race and identity, and engages within themes of autonomy and empathy.

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London based Photographer/Director, Lou Jasmine specialises in culture and music based documentary, portraiture, and visual content. Her clients include WeTransfer, Adidas, Universal, Nike, Red Bull, Ninja Tune, to name a few. 

Her work explores a diverse range of engaging stories and uses nostalgic, soul-drenched aesthetics, capturing the human condition through her unique style, creative personality and humble tone.

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London based Photographer/Director, Lou Jasmine specialises in culture and music based documentary, portraiture, and visual content. Her clients include WeTransfer, Adidas, Universal, Nike, Red Bull, Ninja Tune, to name a few. 

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Salim Garcia is an Afro-Latino visual artist.
Capturing vibrance and childlike energies, Salim's work is a reflection of his childhood experiences. Through the use of lighting and stage design, he tells the story of his life, dreams, and surroundings. 

Salim’s work encompasses surrealistic concepts and realism to create a harmonious blend between the two contrasting worlds. Garcia's work is an imaginary bridge between fantasy and realism.

Selected publications include i-D, W-Magazine, The FADER, NEUNEU, MILKxyz, and Cult Classic.
Selected clients include Converse, Beats by Dre, and Sprite.

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Salim Garcia is an Afro-Latino visual artist. Capturing vibrance and childlike energies, Salim's work is a reflection of his childhood experiences. Through the use of lighting and stage design, he tells the story of his life, dreams, and surroundings. Salim’s work encompasses surrealistic concepts and realism to create a harmonious blend between the two contrasting worlds. Garcia's work is an imaginary bridge between fantasy and realism.

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Amelia Conway is a sixteen year old filmmaker; she made her debut in the entertainment industry when she co-hosted a radio show on the internet station *Little Radio* at the ripe age of seven years old. Amelia has a finely honed sense of music and old films. Since her radio show Amelia has gone on to make short films and music videos. Amelia just finished a project for Target through Deutsch and a Nascar commercial.

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Amelia Conway is a sixteen year old filmmaker; she made her debut in the entertainment industry when she co-hosted a radio show on the internet station *Little Radio* at the ripe age of seven years old. Amelia has a finely honed sense of music and old films. Since her radio show Amelia has gone on to make short films and music videos. Amelia just finished a project for Target through Deutsch and a Nascar commercial. 

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Claire is a 23, Los Angeles based filmmaker, artist, and photographer.
She joined Adolescent at 15, where she developed and directed short form content, serialized content, and documentary work for clients including Hasbro, Target, Disney, Netflix and Ad Council.
In 2015, she was named one of SHOOT Magazine’s New Directors to watch.

Claire has recently focused her work on a more interdisciplinary approach. She is currently developing on projects which fuse art, installation, design, and video to create physical and digital spaces that challenge traditional narrative practices.

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Claire is a 23, Los Angeles based filmmaker, artist, and photographer.
She joined Adolescent at 15, where she developed and directed short form content, serialized content, and documentary work for clients including Hasbro, Target, Disney, Netflix and Ad Council.
In 2015, she was named one of SHOOT Magazine’s New Directors to watch.

Claire has recently focused her work on a more interdisciplinary approach. She is currently developing on projects which fuse art, installation, design, and video to create physical and digital spaces that challenge traditional narrative practices.  

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Amarie Baker is an Artist and Director based in Brooklyn, New York.

She is known for creating work that expresses profound empathy, reflecting experiences that are lived far more than they are written. 

Amarie’s focus lies in her inquisitive approach to every project, building authentic relationships that allow for heart-stirring mergers of imaginative, playful dreams and compelling messages.


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Maria Mejia is a photographer and cinematographer from the Dominican Republic. She works with fashion, advertising, product photography and portraits.

When it comes to Maria’s personal view she always emphasizes inclusivity, romance and femininity. As a woman she knows the importance in having safe spaces in the industry, so she is always aware of how to manage the relationships with everyone on set. 

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Molly Smith is a 19 year old writer and filmmaker. Molly’s voice and vision speak from her passion as a vocal member of Gen Z who sees their unique perspective as the future of film and media. Bold and unafraid to tackle difficult subjects, Molly’s film “I Don’t Know” tackled the issue of race in America, winning festivals across the country. Her film “Dear America” voiced the frustration of her generation on the heels of the Parkland, FL school shooting and garnered national attention, a National Student Production Emmy in the PSA category, and the National Coalition Against Censorship’s Youth Free Expression award. She has continued to challenge norms, raise awareness and evoke empathy through powerful short narratives. Her goal is always to use strong imagery and the spoken word to tell stories which spark conversations and change perspectives.

A storyteller first and foremost, Molly’s writing has been recognized with two Scholastic National Gold Medals, a top playwright under 24 designation from the Be Original Theatre Festival, and a National Student Production Emmy in the writing craft category. 

Molly was named a 2020 Cameron Impact Scholar by the Bryan Cameron Education Foundation and attends Yale University studying writing and film.

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Nirrimi Firebrace fell deeply in love with seeing the world through a camera at age 13. By 16 she had won awards, signed to an agency and left her small hometown to be flown across the world by major brands and musicians. For ten years she kept a blog chronicling both the beautiful and ugly parts of her life, and found a dedicated following of fellow creatives with big feelings. 

Nirrimi is now a 28 year-old photographer, director and writer living on the west coast of Australia with her filmmaker partner, 9 year old daughter and her whippet named Ru. She is always creating from her studio and remains wildly obsessed with telling honest and human stories through art.

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Nirrimi Firebrace fell deeply in love with seeing the world through a camera at age 13. By 16 she had won awards, signed to an agency and left her small hometown to be flown across the world by major brands and musicians. For ten years she kept a blog chronicling both the beautiful and ugly parts of her life, and found a dedicated following of fellow creatives with big feelings. 

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Sita McVay was born in 1998 in a small town in Arkansas, the youngest of seven children. When she was ten years old, her older sister began taking photographs of her. Sita, wanting instead to be the one taking photos, would steal her sister’s camera and run off to take self portraits in the fields surrounding her home, using boxes and stacking sticks and leaves to use as a tripod. “I absolutely fell in love with capturing images from then on. I was so intrigued by the way I could use my imagination and express emotion through an image. The whole idea of being able to create and capture so much beauty was amazing to me. That’s mostly what I try to focus on now while shooting and to just try to make something that’s raw and makes you really feel something. That’s my main goal”. By the time Sita was 11 years old, she was photographing every day and had accumulated one of the largest Flickr followings. In the following years, Sita developed a body of work that is now considered to be one of the great seminal documentations of youth. Sita has been called a prodigy, and we agree. She is truly extraordinary. But if you really get to know Sita and her photography, she’s just Sita, “at the beginning of my journey, quirky and ambitious, in love with beauty and the act of creation, trying my best to work and learn as much as I can, and looking forward to whatever happens in my future.

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Sita McVay was born in 1998 in a small town in Arkansas, the youngest of seven children. When she was ten years old, her older sister began taking photographs of her. Sita, wanting instead to be the one taking photos, would steal her sister’s camera and run off to take self portraits in the fields surrounding her home, using boxes and stacking sticks and leaves to use as a tripod.