I’m a filmmaker, photographer and all-rounder explorer & lover of life. Passionate about faces, places and the stories they hold, my mantra is to put the narrative back into the hands of the people who are seldom given a voice.
I have worked across development & production for both digital short-form and linear television for over 6 years. My work aims to reflect, represent and inspire its viewers through true and aspirational storytelling.
I work in: documentary, factual entertainment & development
Available for local/international commissions.
London based.
Projects
- ITV Fresh Cuts: Black In FashionExploring the contribution of Black culture and design on mainstream British fashion, from the street, to the club to the catwalk. The film follows the UK’s first Black Fashion Gala, GUAP, as they attempt to put on a first of its kind show at the iconic Natural History Museum. An illustrious list of fashion insiders, designers and stylists give context and explain how Black Fashion is British Fashion. Narrated by Radio 1xtra's Remi Burgz.
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Projects credited in
- My Hair Won't Be Silenced - Pantene Gold SeriesRecently, we (SXWKS) produced this UK-wide campaign film for Pantene Gold Series, directed by myself, aimed at tackling the discrimination faced by Black women concerning their hair. It is said that 93% of Black people in the UK have faced microaggressions related to their Afro hair. Pantene have partnered up with Black Minds Matter UK and Project Embrace to combat and reduce these microaggressions by 50% within the UK by 2025 with the Power of Hair Fund. This short film features 6 Black Britis
- My Hair Won't Be Silenced - Pantene Gold SeriesA new report by Pantene reveals at least 93% of Black people with Afro hair in the UK have experienced microaggressions related to their hair. Uninvited hair touching was reported as one of the most common types of microaggressions, experienced by nearly half (46%). 52% of Black people with Afro hair state that discrimination against their hair has negatively affected their self-esteem or mental health. Only 7% of people without Afro Hair were able to identify common microaggressions. The Gold
Work history
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DV DirectorCPL Productions LTD
- London, United Kingdom
- Shooting for broadcast (solo & cross shot) according to style guide
- Setting up shoots
- Abroad filming and working with fixers.
- Liaising with a fixer in English and Spanish
- Producing scenes
Shooting PD/ Edit ProducerMultiStory Media
- London, United Kingdom
ITV & ITVX Fresh Cuts: Black in Fashion |1 X 60 mins | (Mike Blair)
- Working on my own commission, set the narrative & style guide.
- Telling multiple stories across an hour
- Led team of 6 people (at one point 10 people) - Shooting for broadcast, MIVs & actuality
- Edit producing & paper edits, using avid.
- Gallery Producing and directing an event.
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Skills
- Archive Research
- Casting
- Research
- Shooting
- Dslr Photography
- Adobe Editing
- Directing
- Producing
- Developement
Education
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Level 3 YMCA Personal Trainer & Level 2 YMCA Gym InstructorMy Training Centre
London, United Kingdom
Fully qualified personal trainer
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First Option Healthy and Safety CertificateFirst Option Software
- London, United Kingdom
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