≡ COP: The Who’s That BLK GRL Ad Shoot
I have been inundated the last few weeks. The only thing on my mind has been Holistic Hood and The Who is that BLK GRL Campaign. Well last Sunday we did the damn thang and we want to give our faithful readers a sneak peek at the behind the scenes.
The Who’s That BLK GRL? shoot was freaking bananas! I have to say thanks first and foremost to my kick ass crew. Aeric, the photographer is a lighting and aesthetic genius; Jewel, the makeup artist is knowledgeable and fun; Lacey, the hair stylist sweet yet dangerous with a flat iron and brush and last but not least Curtis, the wardrobe stylist, Jack of All Trades and has mastered every one. The team was just one cohesive, effective styling machine and I could not have been happier.
Now…Drum roll please…
The ladies of BLK GRL!
I was completely blessed to have the women commit and I would now like to introduce you to the women who I feel embody what BLK GRL is all about. BLK Tees isn’t just about t-shirts, it is another piece of the movement, another part of the struggle. We often seek to express part of ourselves through our clothing. We want the clothing we produce to further help move women of the DIASPORA forward thru positivity imagery that reflects the essence of our heritage and engaging text. The women who wear BLK Tees are conscious of their place in the world, they are creators, they are mothers giving birth to various forms of life and creativity, they are dynamic, they are strugglers.
Majora Carter- Majora is a world renowned Environmental Justice Activist and MacArthur Fellow(who also happens to be my boss) hailing from the South Bronx. She is most noted for helping to create the Hunts Point Riverside Park, securing 28 million dollars for the South Bronx Greenway and creating and effectively running Sustainable South Bronx from 2001-2008. In July 2008 she founded her consultancy the Majora Carter Group.
DJ t.elle- DJ t.elle is a 20 something MTV employee by day and an up and coming Hip Hop DJ by night. You can find her burning up the wheels of steel around the NYC area. But this chic isn’t just all hip-hop records and beats, she has plans to create her own non-profit looking to nurture young women of color to pursue college and foster leadership development.
La Bruja- La Bruja is an emcee, spoken word artist and actress. She has been featured on Def Poetry Jam, HBO Latina, toured various venues around the country and recorded several albums including Brujalicious.
TastyKeish- TastyKeish is one of the host of WBAI’s Rise up Radio and a rising Nightlife Personality. She has hosted parties at Madame X, Public Assembly, Sutra and other premier nightlife haunts around NYC.
Jasi B. - This early 20 something has tried her hand at many a thing and parlayed her real life experience into a boutique creative and branding agency. She is an upwardly mobile creative professional and a future mover and shaker to watch.
Natasha Paracha- Natasha is 2008’s Miss Pakistan. She is a humanitarian who created her own non-profit called Vision of Development. She also works for the United Nations.
That’s right ladies BLK Tees is on the come up…get some!
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April 14th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Amazing women! Love the white t-shirt.. Where can we purchase?