I am a solicitor and photographer based in Birmingham. My practice is rooted in employing portrait and headshot photography in an exploration of the human spirit. To that effect, the essence of my subjects and their stories are authentically captured.

On Their Shoulders (2020) is my first exhibition which is exhibited on a permanent basis at my alma mater, the University of Leicester, School of Law. This series showcases my photographs of successful people of colour in their respective fields. Each photograph is accompanied by a personal narrative that sheds light on who they are, what they do and who, in the history of people of colour, they believe has influenced their trajectory. My aim is to showcase achievements of people of colour, demonstrate a pattern of success, acknowledge and pay reverence to those that have paved the way for us, recognise that we have a responsibility to inspire and uplift those who will come after us, breakdown stereotypes and encourage equality, diversity and inclusion.

Your Hair is Good Hair (2021) was exhibited at the Birmingham Contemporary Art Gallery. The exhibition was conceived from my journey towards accepting and celebrating the natural curl pattern and texture of my hair, while also challenging society’s projection of a singular hair aesthetic. Behind the visuality of the images is a wealth of history that connects hair to race. From the Tignon Laws in Louisiana, USA in the 1700s, to apartheid South Africa’s ‘pencil-test’, discriminatory constructs around afro textured hair which have for centuries, created a ripple effect that still exists today. The exhibition gives insight into the experience of individuals with afrocentric hair/hairstyles. It integrates each portrait with a personal narrative, a gesture of agency in order to counter hair conformity and celebrate the beauty of diversity.

Seasons of Solitude (2022) was exhibited at Ort Gallery. The exhibition explores the universal lens of the Covid-19 pandemic to examine facets of isolation and solitude. Moving away from my disposition towards traditional portraiture featured in my previous exhibitions, I looked to expand my practice and delve into the world of conceptual photography. Through my in-depth research, I gleaned that while common threads may interweave our perspectives on the subject matter, our feelings on solitude as well as how we perform aloneness, are multi-faceted and encompass an amalgamation of emotions. These authentic experiences and their nuances are what my diverse visuality presents to the viewer. One may find for instance that loneliness does not require physical solitude or that joyful sentiments are not always an antithetical response to being alone.

My photographs have also been featured in a Sky documentary titled Untold Stories: Hair on Set (2023) where the British actress and filmmaker Fola Evans Akingbola has a candid discussion with people of colour on TV and film sets. Together, they give insight into their experiences and the impact of the lack of knowledge, expertise and consideration in relation to the styling of Afro/curly hair on set. The cast includes Naomi Harris (Moonlight, Skyfall), Nathalie Emmanuel (Game Of Thrones, Fast & Furious), Nahel Tzegai (The Swimmers, Miracle Workers), Davida Jala (Star Trek) and Verona Rose (Top Boy).