Pinups
Pinups is an ongoing tribute to classic cheesecake photography and art of the 1950’s, and to Black women & femmes, who continue to be underrepresented/under-recognized in current-day pin-up subculture. Each edition is cheeky, coquettish, sexy, naughty, and provide me a fun opportunity to combine my love for photography and graphic design.
Halloween 2022: Goth Babes
Halloween 2021: The Villains
Holiday 2020
Halloween 2020
Holiday 2019
My second set of pin-ups, a holiday take on the genre, was on-view in the lobby of Ace Hotel Pittsburgh December 2019. This edition was made possible by patronage from the following generous individuals: J. Coley Alston, Ali Elabbady, Gintel Gee, Danielle Hatchett, Ryah Issa, Krissy Kingwood, Alda Lewis, S.L., Leslie Mac, Stephanie Tsong, Kat Valentine, and WhappenStar Clothing. Special thanks to designer Elaine Healy for the gorgeous pink furry coat in Kiss & Tell.