Kwaku Alston photographs Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry for Essence cover story

Kwaku Alston went to Atlanta to photograph Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry for the cover of Essence‘s June issue, which just hit newsstands. “We only had a total of 30 minutes to photograph these two media moguls and create an iconic cover,” notes Kwaku. Read more about the shoot at his blog, artofstudio.com. . . […]

The photos that caught your eye

The Stockland Martel Blog turned 4 this spring, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the posts that attracted the most views over the years. But instead of a list of links, our retrospective takes the form of the gallery below. Click on any image to view the whole thing as […]

Kwaku Alston photographs Jason Collins for Sports Illustrated’s headline-making cover story

Sports Illustrated commissioned celebrity photographer Kwaku Alston to photograph Jason Collins for its exclusive cover story on the NBA center, who made history last week when he announced that he is gay, making him the first male pro athlete in the U.S. to come out. Here’s a look at some of Kwaku’s portraits of Collins. […]

Kwaku Alston and Art Streiber presenting next week at 20×20 event for Month of Photography LA

Kwaku Alston and Art Streiber will be presenting their work and sharing their sources of inspiration on Tuesday, April 23, at 20×20: Diffusion LA—A Featured MOPLA Discussion. The title of the event comes from the PechaKucha format: 20 slides x 20 seconds each. As the event organizers say: “It’s PowerPoint meets poetry slam.” The event […]

Stunning new photographs of Janelle Monae by Kwaku Alston

Kwaku Alston recently produced a stunning set of new portraits of Janelle Monae for Essence‘s April issue, marking the second time he’s shot the uniquely stylish musical artist for the magazine (see their previous collaboration here). “The first Monae shoot (under creative direction of Deborah Boardley) for Essence focused on her as a musician, using her […]

Kwaku Alston photographs LL Cool J for Essence cover story. Plus: behind-the-scenes video

Kwaku Alston recently photographed LL Cool J for Essence‘s March cover story. Here’s a look, along with video from their shoot, which took place at Concrete Loft in Los Angeles… . . . .

Stockland Martel’s March/April newsletter: advertising and editorial editions

Our March/April newsletter showcasing new advertising work… . . Our March/April newsletter showcasing new editorial work… . . Want to be on our list? Sign up here. . .

Self-portrait with tea by Kwaku Alston

Self-portrait with tea (and cakes!) by Kwaku Alston, shot for SMart Book 2013… . . . .

Kwaku Alston’s short film “Children of the Rainbow” wins grand prize for video in Maine Media Workshop’s Spirit of Place competition

Many congratulations to Kwaku Alston, whose Children of the Rainbow took top prize in the video category of the Spirit of Place competition, presented by Maine Media Workshops + College. Shot in Brazil during carnival, the film is “my homage to the beautiful culture and people of Brazil,” says Kwaku. . . The jurors included […]

Sign up for Kwaku Alston’s Venice Beach Street Photography Workshop

. If you’ve ever wanted to study with Kwaku Alston, now is your chance: He’s just launched his first-ever workshop, the Venice Beach Street Photography Workshop, and registration is under way. For details, visit venicebeachphotoworkshops.com. And to sign up, head over here. . .

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