Meet Khairi Abdul-Latif | Photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Khairi Abdul-Latif and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Khairi, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I have a great talent that people love! People want to be a part of my work, and it’s something I’m very passionate about and love doing. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial mindset and spirit, even from a young age. If I’m going to make money for a business, why not my own business?

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Photography helped me a lot. Photography was a way for me to express myself freely. Growing up i was always quiet and shy. Still quiet today, but photography helped me open up more. Photography is the only thing I can be comfortably vulnerable with. I feel like my editing style is one thing that sets me apart from others. I like bringing out the details of color and definition, not only of my subject but, of surroundings items in the photo as well. another thing that sets me apart is my affinity for style and color schemes from previous eras I admire and often try to bring that out by using film in my newest work. The work I am most proud of to date is The Mak Sauce cover shoot for his album “What is World 2” in 2020. That brought me out of my comfort zone and made me more confident in my work.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Little 5 Points, the belt line, and Ponce City Market are my favorite spots in the city! You can do anything at any of those spots and that’s why i love them so much.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My mom Niger Bryant deserves most of the credit. She was a rapper/poet; growing up, she had a collective group of creatives called “Speak To Me Poetry.” If you ask me, they had our city on lock! Having them around and watching them as I was growing up was extremely impactful. Seeing how artists came together to do something they love was amazing to me—shoutout to my momma Niger Bryant for being the most significant influence in my life. I love you!

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