Photography by: Said Abusaud As an artist, my work grounds me, and I don't know where I would be without it. In a world already saturated with images, I believe that taking the time to be thoughtful about what you're putting out is essential. This is what I’ve aimed at in my latest Polaroid series Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself. As with any project, I acquire knowledge along the way and with this being my first-ever controversial social series, here’s the top five things I’v

With a name that understates itself, Nashville-based indie outfit Okey Dokey is the promising product of frontman Aaron Martin and guitarist Johny Fisher. Overlapping psychedelic pop and old school Motown, Okey Dokey crafts music that sounds surprisingly refined for a band who was only conceived about a year and a half ago. “We made a little record and released it on a whim,” said Fisher. “And for some reason, people liked it, so now we’re just touring and seeing how it goes.

Beginning in videography, with the intention of shooting music videos, to falling in love with photography only a year ago, the heartbreaker Draven shows photography of the heart. Draven’s photography journey began ironically by shooting a music video. One of the female cast members wanted her pictures taken, so he agreed. “I took the pictures for her and posted them on Instagram," Draven said. "I got some good feedback on them and that made me want to continue to do it.” Wit

Photography by: Emily "EJ" McCartney Passionate traveler, photographer/cinematographer, and director of photography, Emily “EJ” McCartney has herself planted in the United States and Eastern Africa. Two years ago, McCartney took a trip to Uganda and Kenya; her purpose was discovered. “I fell in love with the culture and the language,” McCartney said. “The trip solidified the need as a story-teller to redefine how the Western world sees Africa.” McCartney traveled a second tim

Photography by: Said Abusaud Fashion photographer, creative conceptualist and owner of Afterglow Gallery, Said Abusaud is a Dallas native who, for four years, has captured “candid photos expressed in artful fashion.” Abusaud started his photography journey by making a stop at Best Buy and purchasing a camera kit. He began with basic photography then started collaborating with Ashlee Gonzales, an Aveda Institute educator, makeup artist and esthetician. She was graduating at th