A year and a half ago when I decided I wanted to be an editorial make-up artist, hardly any of the good photographers would shoot with me.  All of my previous experience had been in television, and not many photographers were willing to take a chance on me without knowing if I’d be versatile enough to transition from television to print.  Kareem Black was one of those photographers.

I met him at a party, and for months I would ask him if he would work with me.  The answer was always ‘I’ll think about it.’  It wasn’t until he approached me one day on IM asking if I had any recommendations for places he should send his book to, that he would actually consider using me for a shoot.  When he posed that question to me, I LOST MY MIND and proceeded to explain to him that I knew NOTHING about the editorial world, and that I’d been the one asking him for a little help – So why should he bother asking me?

I guess he likes a little back talk, because a week later we were working together on a video spec he was directing for Kiser NY.  Fast forward a year and a half later, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on shoots for Verizon, LRG, Interview Magazine, Bust Magazine, CITY, Big Shot Magazine – In addition to some really dope side projects.

This month he’s launching a brand new website, and I encourage all of you to check it out!