Kwaku Alston
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| Kwaku Alston | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Photography |
Kwaku Alston is an American photographer. His editorial work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Time, Men’s Health, Essence, and Men’s Journal, among many others.[1][2][3][4] He has photographed ads for a wide range of clients, including Coca-Cola, BlackBerry, Target, and Verizon. He has also photographed President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on several occasions, including for Essence. Alston is based in Venice, California, and is represented by Stockland Martel.
References
- ↑ The New York Times
- ↑ [http://www.kwakualston.com/#/bio/. Kwaku Alston official bio.]
- ↑ [http://digitalmag.pdnedu.com/pdnedu/fall2012#pg42. "Kwaku Alston: Wednesday's Child Makes Good." PDN Edu, Fall 2012]
- ↑ [http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20090421/NEWS/904209928/1058/rss. “Obama’s First 100 Days: Private Life Fuels Public Success,” NevadaAppeal.com, April 21, 2009]
External links
- Official site
- Official blog
- Portfolio at Stockland Martel
- Time magazine photo essay, "Master of the Portrait: Kwaku Alston," 2006
- Kodak Closeup video interview
- “Special Inauguration Week Exhibition: Portraits of President Obama and the Obama Family by Kwaku Alston,” Shauna Lee Lange Arts Advisory, January 16, 2009
- Video of Kwaku Alston photographing Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Weekend
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