12 Portrait Photographers You Should Know for Black History Month

All images by Aaron Pegg. Used with permission. Aaron Pegg, better known by his Instagram handle, Underground_nyc is a New York based photographer who …

“There is no better feeling in the world than having that happen,” explains Matthew Jordan Smith when talking about how impressed a client was with …

All images by C. Stephen Hurst. Used with permission. “The real turning point though was when I was diagnosed with cancer.” says C. Stephen Hurst …

All images by Jamel Shabazz. Used with permission. Photographer Jamel Shabazz is legend. He’s best known for his work documenting people during the …

All images by Jamiya Wilson. Used with permission. “Don’t be a weirdo,” says Jamiya Wilson about the approach he took to his 100 Faces project. “Ask …

All images by Lester Cannon. Used with permission Photographer Lester Cannon hails from the California Bay Area. His job as a Sergeant in the US Army …

Rydell Tomas Jr originally wanted to be a filmmaker Hi, my name is Rydell Tomas Jr and I’m an upcoming freelance photographer from the Southside of …

We’re streaming daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and Spotify! “I find self portrait work to be both healing and …

All images by Shevaun Williams. Used with permission. “Your hands should move around that camera like second nature,” says Shevaun Williams. “That …

All images by Osborne Macharia. Used with Creative Commons permission. After featuring a handful of work showing daily life around Africa, it’s time …

All images by Spencer Bentley. Used with permission. “I draw my inspiration from a lot of different places. It could be a song I listened to, or a …

All images by Carl Jeffers. Used with permission. “A lot of my inspiration for a shoot comes from the actual location.” says Photographer Carl …