Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago

about the project

I produced, filmed and edited a fashion video featuring behind-the-scenes and designs from fashion designer, Jennifer Akese-Burney for the Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago exhibit. The garments in the video are also on display in the exhibition.

Field Museum Exhibition: Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago

Role:

• Videographer

• Video Editor

• Photographer

Collaborators:

• Jennifer Akese-Burney, Fashion Designer and Co-Curator

• Isi Akahome, Fashion Photographer

• Ryan Schuessler, Exhibit Developer

• Simon Watson, BTS Photography

• Models - Afrika, Moronke Ogundolie, Char Marie, and Homowunmee Ohgunmolah

INSTALLATION VIDEO

EXHIBITION ENTRANCE

BEHIND-THE-SCENES WITH JENNIFER AKESE-BURNEY