I create imagery that makes the status quo uncomfortable.

A short interview with Holyrad Studio member: Dee Williams Check out her work here: http://www.deexdee.com Shot & produced by Holyrad Studio Edited by Alec Battistoni Original score by Beshken

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Fatou Sidibe - Styled by Monèt Maxwell // Makeup & Photo by Me
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“Being a first generation Senegalese-American woman is a lot of pressure to be honest. Everyone back home is expecting you to make it so you can help them out. If I do one wrong thing it’s a sign of failure which means I really have to work my ass off whether it’s modeling (which is something they don’t agree with) or go back to school to have an ‘American Dream’ life.”

Talked about chopping all my hair off and transforming into a bald bih with @stephrlong for @vibevixen! Definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. Get into this pea head. (My hair is actually the longest it’s been in this vid lol) Swipe left :)👩🏾‍🦲🤘🏾

I’m obsessed with the colors in this photo. @sabrinatheresa2 picked the most beautiful brownstone (owned by a Black woman) in Bedstuy for me to photograph her in. 💚💛

Shoots with my lil seester @memewashere321 // styled by @monetmaxwell, makeup and photos by me. 💖🧡

Twitter is down so let me get this post off // How are ya’ll hot girl summer’s going? Y’all been in your bag and his too? // @lara.adekola 👑 #hotgirlsummer

Nike down to her socks. Got @ohsoty in front of my lens 💪🏾🙌🏾 You’re missing out if you haven’t seen her DJ, make sure you stretch those hips before though.

Press

Wired - 23 Amazing Female Photographers You Should Know

EyeEm Photo - From Marginalized to Mainstream: How Dee Williams Challenges the Status Quo of Representation

Lens Culture - 35 Photographers to Watch: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018

PeerSpace - Creativity Through The Lens of 10 Rising Photographers

blk creatives - Why You Should Credit Photographers On Social Media

Bauce Magazine - 16 Black Female Photographers That Are Literally Killing The Game

Nylon - 21 Women Changing The Way We See Each Other

Jenesis Magazine - [Illustrative Excellence] Profile: Dee Williams

Channing in the City - 5 Style Lessons Courtesy of Dee Williams

Twitter Moments - Celebrating blackness at Brooklyn's Afropunk Festival

2020 Shift - 4 Digital Professional Who Succeeded Through Failure

Brands I've Worked With + Features

Wired - Our Favorite Cosplay From NYC’s Black Comic Book Festival

Glamour - I Used Only Black-Owned Beauty Brands for a Month, and I'm in Love

Garage Magazine - At Afropunk: Black Expression Is Inherently Punk

The Zoe Report - Afropunk Brooklyn Beauty Street Style Is Better — And Bolder — Than Ever

Essence: There Were Plenty Of Men Rocking Makeup At Afropunk, Why We Love It

Hello Beautiful - Melanin Magic: How To Find Your Perfect Foundation

Madame Noire - Melanin Magic: How To Find Your Perfect Foundation Part 2

Tumblr - Women's Month #StaffPicks

The Photographic Journal - The Big Chop

i-D - The World's First Gener Neutral Store Just Opened

Nylon - Panorama Festival: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

The Girl Mob - A Durag Study

Black Girl Magik - Mengly Hernandez - Charlotte Dos Santos - Nakaya

Pigeons & Planes - Everything Is Connected: An Interview with Brent Faiyaz of Sonder

Galore - Here's How Panorama Does Street Style and Girl Power

US Weekly - Coney Art Walls: Justine Sky (Print)

Taren Guy x Clariol #ColorConfidently Campaign - GIRL TALK: At Home Hair Color Experiences #ColorConfidently