ARTIST STATEMENT: 

NOT flies in milk

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This series uses fashion photography to put young, Black men at the forefront. As a Nigerian born artist now living in Canada, throughout my childhood I had been referred to as a “fly in milk”. Flies in your food are a nuisance and being one of only a handful of Black kids in school, I stuck out as well. These photos refute that label, I AM NOT A FLY IN MILK. My fellow young Black men and I in this country are not a nuisance but rather a blessing, beautiful, and should be celebrated.

This series shows the unity, the beauty, the irrefutable style and majesty by Black men in this country.

Forest, The Kid, Misery, and The Dream Girl.

Broadcast Lab

Forest, The Kid, Misery and The Dream Girl are four of ten microfilms I wrote, shot, and edited during the summer of 2022. The ten films take inspiration from cinema of old. They all have limited dialogue, letting music take charge in setting the pace and editing, with only some subtitles and a focus on visual storytelling. The project was an outlet for me to practice efficient storytelling as I limited myself to a 1-minute runtime per film. The filmmaking experience from this project formed the bedrock for my most ambitious film project which begins shooting in June 2023. 

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:

gbohunmi is equal parts photographer, filmmaker, and rapper. A one-man production army, gbohunmi is a powerhouse in his intersecting fields of expertise. With complete confidence and comfort behind or in front of the camera, and on the mic, gbohunmi brings his signature storytelling flair and unique visual style to all of his work. With a deep love for cinema, gbohunmi is an artist shaped by a wealth of film knowledge and appreciation. Combining his in-depth understanding of storytelling and personal experiences living around the world, he carves his own path creating unique and thought-provoking works of art.

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