February 3, 2008
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BANDELE ZUBERI
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AMA.
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I had the pleasure of meeting Ama on a stand at last years Adornment London the UK’s largest expo for the Black cultural and creative sector. My ‘Conscious Cloud’ (Afro) was in full effect that day which I suspect caught her attention.We got talking on the subject of art and, well, we’ve been friends ever since!
Ama is one of those rare people, full of energy, full of spirit with what seems like a relentless appetite for the joys in life. She’s an awesome dancer having both Ballet and Samba among her talents and is always out in full effect dancing on the streets of Notting Hill for carnival.
The shoot took place in central London a five minute walk from London Bridge (all those coming to Scott’s UK Next Level workshop take note!) back in August. As you can imagine central London is packed full of tourists fighting for their piece of the capital but I managed to find the artistic Bermondsey village a quiet location in the midst of all the hustle and bustle where we could play without the attention of onlookers. The area is littered with quaint little cafes, boutiques and parks and is home to the Fashion & Textile Museum which is painted in the striking colours you see in some of the images. We spent the whole day there and had so much fun. I really should do more shoots like this one. In fact I definitely will!
This was something new for me so special thanks to Dipa a close friend of Ama’s and a wonderful make-up artist who also doubled as a great assistant on the day. And to the owner of the VW Bug which I spotted in a car park and decided to use without permission (sorry, whoever you are!)
Ama is currently away for six months on a travelling extravaganza which will see her touch down in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and finally Brazil! I know she’s having the time of her life and is sorely missed back home in the UK.
See you when you get back friend!
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Comments (25)
=D great set B! I love the colors!!! she’s sooo full of energy! Doesn’t it make it so much easier for us photographers when your models are so energetic??!!!!
Hey B! These are great… Keep up the good work. Won’t be able to make it to London for the workshop, but whenever the family decides to go there for vacation, let’s hook up.
colorful, vibrant, full of life. good job, my friend!
Love what you’ve done – great images – see you very soon
Wow doubleski Wow! These are awesome, she is an amazing person/model, so colourful and vibrant and you captured that. Loooove all the colour its fresh, funky and makes me think of summer…wish it was here!
B- these are so great. Very expressive! I can imagine what it was like to be there, you really captured the feeling of the day. Great job!
WOW! Awesome images! BEAUTIFUL! So vibrant and full of spark!!!! Love it!!! Well done!
B, I love the pictures, the mouvement, they’re full of life. Gotta love Ama too, she is absolutely beautiful and lively!
I think I’ll see you this summer, can’t wait, I know it will be a blast.You’re doing wonderful work,Arielle
You capture her brilliantly!! Full of life, colour and all things beautiful!!
Ama – ur stunning!! x x
Dude, these are SO awesome.
You’ve made her look like all girls want to look – alive, fresh, strong, confident and beautiful.
Perfect!
-abigail
SHE’S GORGEOUS! Awesome job on her photos! ~ Dawn
ryc: Thanks! Great job with Ama, as well. “Conscious cloud” … LOL, that’s hilarious! I’ve never heard of it that way.
I am so glad you’ve finally put this together! I have loved her photos so much on your website. I definitely think this is some of your greatest work. Each and every picture is exuberant and exciting. It definitely does not hurt that she is absolutely stunning too. Her makeup is gorgeous.
I couldn’t pick a favorite if I had to. Awesome work.
completely captivating!!! love the vibrant colors and it works well with subjects with dark skin- my favorite combination when working with bright colors. I liked the emotional tone you captured too, very “scott robert” if you will- light, happy, yet stylish. the song was a winner too!
Wow, B! These are simply wonderful. I love how you portrayed Ama. She’s beautiful! You truly captured her spirit in these. I am so proud to say I know you.
kim
Wow, B! This is just wonderful! It’s so obvious what you should be doing. You are really talented. It was so fun shooting with you in Paris. Now you need to come shoot with me in Denver. Can you say “Rockies”? I thought you could.
i love them all!
I absolutely love this website. Not only does it possess the inspirational soundbites that I love, but it captures the very essence of what it means to be passionate about your work and subsequently give your all to it. It is particularly heartening to see someone take such great strides in actively seizing every opportunity to hone their craft and put themselves out there in a way that is rare for anyone.
Your newest addition entitled ‘Ama’ is a revelation. I am a fan of anyone that can capture the magic in a woman’s smile in its purest form. Beautiful!
B! Great work, you seem to have mastered the SR signature. Keep on creating imagery like that and you are going to be in high demand in the UK.
You captured her personality so well and with such great color and emotion.
Fabulous shoot! Esp. love the blue backgrounds w/her vivid pink shirt…really pops! Great contrast and fabulously bright colors!! How do you get such amazing lighting and how did you make the blue background with the shapes? I want to make swirls etc, but can’t figure it out.
Wonderful talent.
Incedibly Impressive Bandele! Consider me your newest fan ….
You really have a talent doing portraits B. Awesome!
ryc: thanks! I’m sure you could do a whole lot better. get that “conscious cloud” working
Thanks B for the comment on my blog. Can you believe that I took my profile pic in the bathroom! The light coming in from the window and the curtain acting like a diffuser really made my pic kindna cool.
ryc: i totally wish i could’ve been their main photographer! they’re so easy going plus the location and details were amazing!!!!! oh well at least i got to attend a wedding and relax!!!!