ABBAS WISWALL
#IAmTrenton portraits: Abdul Qadir Wiswall, Agudos Clef, Doris Spears, Miriam Reed.
Abbas lives in Chambersburg and has been taking photographs from a very early age. His work often explores the stillness of places and the rituals that move people. He has traveled around the world and brought his documentary eye to subjects ranging from the Hajj (the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca), ordinary life in Yemen, and youth in Trenton. His work has appeared on the National Geographic website.
See more of his work on his Instagram – @abbasphotos.
ALFREDO MARIN, JR.
#IAmTrenton portraits: Amini Sababu, Anthony “Verge” Cannon, Sam Kanig, Tamara Torres.
Alfredo Marin is a Runway, Fashion and Portrait photographer. He loves shooting outdoors, Cityscapes, or just walking round New York with his camera and his wife Janet who is also a photographer. His work has been published in Level 21 magazine, Solo child magazine, and a few others. He strives to one day have his own studio. For now he uses the environment, with his off camera flash photography, capturing smiles and beautiful moments. See more of his work on his YouPic.
BENTRICE JUSU
#IAmTrenton portraits: Ahmad Shakir & Ahmad Shakir II, Algernon Ward, DJ Ms. Sue Ms. Sue, the Six Oh Nine Project.
Bentrice Jusu is a Trenton native, artist, and activist whose passion extends from classrooms and street corners to hip hop venues and conferences. An unconventional soul grounded in her Liberian heritage and lived experience, she depicts stories, many inspired by the realities of Trenton, using performance, photography, and video. Her works are an authentic and imperative documentation of underrepresented Black experiences. She is working on a photo mural in East Trenton and a public photo installation in the West Ward. Bentrice is also featured in the #IAmTrenton campaign. Find her work at her websites, 3ecome.club and Bentrice.com.
S. BOLA OKOYA
#IAmTrenton portraits: Bentrice Jusu, the Orchid Group, Ms. Ann, Carlos Salinas.
S. Bola Okoya lives in South Trenton. Although he has only been shooting for 4 years, he has become known for capturing his subjects in the special place of their time, revealing an abstractness, a captivating emotion, or a moment of simplistic beauty. His recent project, #hashtagGROW, explores artistic growth, and his quarterly Photowalk around Trenton has become a popular happening. He is also featured in the #IAmTrenton campaign as part of the Six Oh Nine Project. Find his work on his website, Primo Supremo Art & Photography, and on his Tumblr and Instagram.
JONATHAN GORDON
#IAmTrenton portraits: Derrick McEady
Jonathan Gordon lives in downtown Trenton. He holds a degree in arts management with a concentration in fine arts from Franklin Pierce University. As a photojournalist, he has documented the 2008 primary elections and the Occupy Movement. He has been a commissioned artist for two NEA projects in Camden — Connect the Lots and NightGardens — and is active in the Trenton arts community. See more of his work on his Instagram – @jgcornucopia.