“Art is a vessel for change. It allows the voices of those forgotten to be heard. It unites and inspires the exploration of new boundaries. Art allows us the opportunity to transcend barriers and be seen. As artists it is important to remember the profound impact our work has on the spaces we occupy. These spaces act a canvas for us to show what words often cannot.”
IKE ABAKAH IS A GHANAIAN-AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND VISUAL ARTIST WHOSE WORK BOTH CELEBRATES AND EXPLORES BLACK IDENTITY. IKE USES A VARIETY OF VISUAL ELEMENTS TO BRING STORIES TO LIFE, ALLOWING THEM A HOME. HIS STYLE, THOUGH WIDE IN RANGE, HAS VIVID DEPTH WITH AN ELEGANT FINISH WITH VISUALS SPEAKING FOR TIMES LONG GONE, THE PRESENT AND TIMES TO COME.
ABAKAH'S WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED BY GOOGLE, THE NEW YORK TIMES, BUSINESS INSIDER, REVOLT TV, DJ BOOTH, MARY MAGAZINE AND THE STAGES OF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK.
