EP 24 • Khalik Allah
About kHalik
New York City is in perpetual motion. Drama, whether sitting in the shadows or screaming from the roof, is never hard to find. Our guest in this episode discovered drama on the corner of 125th st and Lexington Ave and turned it into a Street Opera. He practices camera ministry and it’s evident in how visceral and beautiful his films and photos are. His work forces us to see the beauty and humanity of people who have been discarded by society. This Harlem corner served as the foundation for his feature length film, Field Niggas as well as his first photography book “Souls Against Concrete. His award winning films have been seen in festivals, museums and schools around the World and he is a member of Magnum Photos.
Show Notes:
Website: khalikallah.com/
Where are you based?: Long Island City (Queens), New York
Camera Brand: Nikon
Favorite Lens: Nikon 55 1.2
Who do you consider the most influential black photographer?
Gordon Parks
Which field of photography is the most diverse? Least diverse?
Most: Art photography Least: Photojournalism
What do you consider the biggest hurdle for Black photographers today?
Being type-casted
Instagram: @khalik_allah
