”The Vacation”

Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2015

Available for purchase here. https://issakhari.pixieset.com/mufasa/

Untitled: October 17, 2014

Canon T3 rebel

640 f/10 ISO 800 @ 170mm (Sigma 18-250) 

(Untitled) October 2, 2017

Brooklyn, NY.

Issa Khari

I've literally sat on this photo for a year before deciding on the best way to edit it.  Opened up my mobile lightroom app this morning and decided to flip it vertical and uploaded it. 5 minutes later it was picked up for kicensing.  Nothing more satisfying then receiving that type of email. 🙌🏾

 (You can purchase a license to this photo for online use here  https://www.eyeem.com/p/133199803 also this interested in prints can hit online store in menu above)

People's Monday for Cameron Tillman

Some shots from my shoot last night here in NYC from a People's Monday Demo.  Every week for almost 4 years now NYC Shut It Down has ”raised the name” of victims of Police violence. Bringing attention to cases recognized nationally as well a lesser none incidents.  Tonight they remembered Carmeron Tillman. 

Here Shannon from Why Accountability reads the facts in the case of Cameron Tillman.

If you're interested in getting more info on NYC Shut It Down you can reach out to them in social media! HTTP://twitter.com/nyc_shutitdown  

Back to streets, check out my YouTube channel relaunch!

So I finally got around to taking YouTube serious, and started vlogging.  I decided since I’m making an effort to put out more video content for myself I could use my return to journalism as a great intro video.  Those who follow my periscope and twitter accounts are most familiar with my coverage of the NYC activism specifically the Black Lives Matter movement.  This fist vlog has some photos as well as a short clip from a demonstration paying respect to Sandra Bland who died while in police custody back in 2015.

The second have of the vlog showcases some of the talent from Legendary Cyphers.  L.C is a weekly hip hop event which is free to the public held in Union Sq Park.  Emcees from all over the city gather along with hundreds of spectators throughout the night enjoying hip hop in it's true authentic form.  You can watch my first ”episode” below!  

Hope y'all enjoy the first of many more videos too come.  There is quite a few dope events popping up here in NYC so go subscribe and stay tuned I'm coming with more content!  

Legendary Cyphers x OKAYPLAYER ...

This week has been pretty eventful!  I linked up twice with #LegendaryCyphers.  In addition to the weekly cypher (which is in its second week, I accompanied the team for there performance at the OKAY SPACE in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  They did their thing as USUAL.  Its cool to see the team which is in its 6th Season continue to get recognition for their incredible freestyle talent. The OkayPlayer staff were super cool and they definitely have dope ass workspace.  Probably the coolest I've personally seen.  I was able to snap some shots of the guys during their performance check out the pics...

Then there was last night Week 2 of the Season which flowed so much smoother than last week.  If you've ever been to Jnion Sq. at night you know they type of ”characters” you can run into.  The love and support for the event was great as usual.  Plus for this who didn't know I live stream the hip-hop cypher on my periscope & twitter!  So the you can watch the 4hr event from start to finish.  Which is great for those not lucky enough to live in this expensive ass city. 😂

You watch the entire stream no need to download another app, but I will it's a way better experience if you do!

Legendary Cyphers Union Sq. NYC, sparring ground for the best emcees in the city! Season 6 Week 2 #hiphop #art #mus… https://t.co/qR3U9PPzAx

— Laníer “Issa Khari” Lewis (@IssaKhari) May 12, 2018

New Gear test shoot, finally done with that manual flash! (Sigh)

So it’s been a while since I’ve posted to my blog, but I plan on doing way more updates for here on out even if it’s just a couple of photos a week! 

yesterday I hit the photographic roots and attended the Nicholas Brooklyn Open Mic “Brooklyn SOULcial” hosted by my brother Jashua Sa-Ra! Got to test out this new speedlite and flash modifiers.  I bought some color gels to kind of spice up my event photographer as well as add something new to my portraiture.  If any one is interested in the types of gear I used shoot some comments below and I’ll send you the links.  (I might just add another doing a product review later on!)   

But enough of me blabbering here are a few test shots from last night...