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EXCLUSIVE | "BLKBND" / The Rise of the Urban Creative by VANNGA NGUYEN

BLKBND tells the story of the rise of the urban creative, the black alpha male, the young king.

The BLKBND is armed with the mindful shaping of personal image which has allowed him to create his own success. 

The BLKBND (symbolized by a noticeable line) is the marked understanding between brothers, a society of men who share the weight of their history, the impact of their day-to-day choices, and the self-crafted profiles by which they navigate the world as agents of the black male identity.

Featuring 9 BLKBNDS: Earry Hall, Sam Adegoke, Sammi Rotibi, Mamady Condé, Charles Renfrow, Raalon Kennedy, Jamal Henderson, Nu Goteh, and Larry "Digital P" Ford. VIEW: BLKBND / THE PROFILES.

Photographed by BEX
Concepted by BEX + The ADVNT Society (Vannga NguyenCharles Renfrow).

film CHARLES RENFROW

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BLKBND EARRY HALL

CONCEPTUAL DESIGNER, ART DIRECTOR

VIEW PROFILE 001

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BLKBND SAM ADEGOKE

ACTOR, CLOTHING DESIGNER

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BLKBND SAMMI ROtIBI

ACTOR

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BLKBND MAMADY CONDÉ

DIRECTOR

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BLKBND CHARLES RENFROW

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BRAND STRATEGIST

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BLKBND RAALON KENNEDY

MODEL, WRITER

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BLKBND JAMAL HENDERSON

MODEL, ACTOR

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BLKBND NU GOTEH

PRODUCT DESIGNER, BRAND CONSULTANT

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BLKBND LARRY "DIGITAL P" FORD

MUSIC ARTIST

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wardrobe TOPMAN   jewelry HAATI CHAI


photographer BEX

blkbnds
EARRY HALL
SAM ADEGOKE
SAMMI ROTIBI
MAMADY CONDE
CHARLES RENFROW
RAALON KENNEDY
JAMAL HENDERSON
LARRY "DIGITAL P" FORD

creative director VANNGA NGUYEN + BEKKA GUNTHER
stylist SIERRA RAE
grooming VICTORIA WARDRICK
lighting DAVID FARKAS

videographer CHARLES RENFROW

EXCLUSIVE | "HELLO, RED" FT. KIRA & ANDREI by VANNGA NGUYEN

"HELLO, RED" stars model Kira P. and boyfriend Andrei in a story of young love—awakened possibilities and the dramas that move us. Photographed by Bekka Gunther. Creative Director: Vannga Nguyen.

film CHARLES RENFROW

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ON KIRA    sweater H&M   pant VINTAGE   /    ON ANDREI   jeans VINTAGE LEVI'S

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ON KIRA    jacket TOPMAN   slacks TOPMAN   /    ON ANDREI   blazer H&M

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ON KIRA    dress OBJECTS WITHOUT MEANING   glove H&M   /    ON ANDREI   shirt VINTAGE   jeans VINTAGE LEVI'S

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ON KIRA    dress VINTAGE   /    ON ANDREI   top OBJECTS WITHOUT MEANING   overalls TOPMAN


photographer BEX GUNTHER

models KIRA PIEVSKAYA / ANDREI DMITRIEVICH

creative director VANNGA NGUYEN
stylist GABI PEREZ
styling assistant NATALIE BERWANGER
make-up artist VICTORIA WARDRICK
videographer CHARLES RENFROW