Black & Queer
Black Queer Women & Non-Binary Photographers & Graphic Designers
In celebration of Pride Month this year I will be highlighting Black Queer Women & Non-Binary Photographers and Graphic Designers. I want to give love to, recommend, and highlight folks that look like me that I share intersectionalities with. Below I have listed them in alphabetical order with links to their work.
Special shout out to Keamber, Krystina, Madison, Loren, Nay, and Sage for helping me to compile this group by sending me recommendations. I really appreciate y’all.
The NHL’s first Black Female Team Photographer. Currently the Team Photographer for the Detroit Pistons. The curator of One of One an art exhibit showcasing Black Women Sports Photographers at The Sports Bra in Portland, OR. One of my favorite exhibits to see online because the photographs and the artists were amazing! Her work is incredible and I highly recommend checking it out.
Instagram: amandajcain
Website: amandajcain.photoshelter.com
When I reached out multiple people reminded me to make sure I add Annie to the list. Annie is one of my favorite visionaries. I love the way she blends sport, culture, and creativity into her work.
Instagram: annieshutz
Website: https://www.annieschutz.com
Antonia is one of my favorite Detroit based photographers to follow because she captures photos courtside at the Pistons & Cruise games to Lesbian Social Detroit to capturing the essence of The City.
Instagram: antonialashawn
Website: https://shotsofton.squarespace.com
Arrielle is a Detroit based visionary whose work I often see shared by my favorite queer people living in Detroit. The photos above are my favorite because they creatively express the energy that’s happening.
Instagram: death2mermaids
Brianna is a Toronto based photographer whose photos are always rich with culture and care.
Instagram: briannablank
Website: https://www.briannaroye.com
Deidree H. Golbourne aka Queer Latifah
Sometimes known as Queer Latifah, other times known as DeiFilm, Deidree captures the Blackness, queerness, and joy of New York, the WNBA, Media Events and their intersections on film in a way only she can.
Instagrams: theafrocentricone | dei_film
Website: https://bio.site/TheAfrocentricOne
Recommended to me by Loren Toney: Geno’s work captures the essence of Chicago via portraits, sunsets, and what life in Chicago is like.
Instagram: geno_tatted
Substack:
I initially found Kaileaa on Twitter. I love the way she documents her life on film.
Instagram: k.legrandephotography
Keamber is one of my favorite people to follow on social media and encounter in person. Also known as Southern Siren, an archivist, documentarian, orator, and photographer. I love the way Keamber captures life in the south, queer spaces, and concerts. They’re captured in a way that you feel what you’re looking at almost like you’re there, as if each photo has a soul.
Instagram: southernsiren__
TikTok: southernsiren__
Website: https://www.keamberpearson.com
Recommendations
Sha'Tori Larkins-Graham (Instagram: astoldbytori)
Yaa Kwayana - (Instagram: aselamawitproduction)
I found Khaeeeg through Nay on Instagram and I instantly followed. I absolutely love Khaeeeg’s film captures. They’re not just one subject, it’s a variety: portraits, cars, nature, landscapes, absolutely inspiring.
Instagram: filmsbykhae
YouTube: khaeeeg
Krystina is one of my new favorite photographers and graphic designers whose work is always rich with color and creativity.
Instagram: krystinagabrielle
Website: https://www.kgabriellephoto.com
Recommendation
Annie Shütz (Instagram: annieschutz)
Lea Marie is a mom and wife making memories. She captures with a really cool aesthetic that I enjoy seeing on my social media feeds.
Instagram: leaamarieb
TikTok: leaamarieb
YouTube: leaamarieb
Loren is one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram because she captures a little bit of everything. Sports, portraits, morning coffee, architecture, Chicago commute, concerts, self portraits, studio work, and more. Anytime she posts I always say to myself “I like this, this is niiiice.”
Instagram: lorens.lens
Website: https://lorentoney.com
Recommendation
Genesis (Geno) - Instagram: geno_tatted
My favorite work by Lynsey is I See Myself in You. “A portrait study examining the intimate parts of queer identity and experiences of Black Queer (womxn/non-binary-trans) people. I See Myself in You examines the similarities and intersections that comprise daily life and how we are constantly learning about ourselves through others.”
To see so many Black & Queer people living, existing, and being photographed with care has been so wonderful.
Instagram: lnweatherspoon
Website: https://www.lynseyweatherspoon.com
Madison is my favorite Texas based photographer. I absolutely love her photography and seeing her shoot pro sports.
Instagram: 35mmadi
TikTok: 35mmadi
YouTube: 35mmadi
Website: https://35mmadi.com
Recommendations
Amanda J Cain (Instagram: amandajcain)
Annie Shütz (Instagram: annieschutz)
Nay also known as That Earthy MF is one of my favorite people to follow on social media because whenever I see a post I’m always inspired to explore; my neighborhood, nature, new music, or my city.
Instagram: naayaesthetics
Recommendation
Alanna (Instagram: supercheflan)
Omi is currently my favorite designer because her designs are creative, informative, and unique.
Instagram: nxe.omi
MASC was the first project I seen by Sage and I immediately went looking for more. I loved this incredible project and I really enjoy Sage’s photography.
Instagram: sageandfilm
Website: https://www.sageandfilm.com
The iPhone street photographer captures life around New York. Shout out to Black Women Photographer’s for putting Shakka on my radar.
Instagram: shakkadelic
Website: https://www.shakkadelic.com
I recently received an email that described my photography as: a captivating and creative approach to sharing ideas through aerial perspectives that highlight intriguing patterns and architectural details. While evoking a sense of place through thoughtful and engaging compositions in visual narratives. I really liked that description because I felt like it was a really good way to describe my recent photography.
Instagram: sherye.bradley
Website: https://sheryebradley.weebly.com
More To Follow
As a Black Queer Woman Photographer I created this blog to highlight other Black Queer Women & Non-Binary Photographers because I didn’t see folks that looked like me, and do the things I do get highlighted this Pride Month. You know, if you notice it it’s your job to fix it. Throughout this month I have done research to find Black Queer Women & Non-Binary Photographers and Graphic Designers; below I have included a couple more that I found and links for ways to see their work.
Chansey Augustine (Instagram: channel91photography)
Jasmine Wilburn-Leftwich (Instagram: jvisionary_)
Pride Month
Every year since starting Out Of The Box I have done a Pride Month blog honoring Black Queer People. If you liked this blog you may also like:
If you know other Black Queer Women & Non-Binary Photographers or Graphic Designers that I haven’t mentioned (and you are sure they are comfortably out) comment their social media handles so I can check them out.