Group of six young people with colorful and eclectic fashion styles posing against a blue background; one person in the center holds a sign that says 'Black Excellence'; one person is holding a basketball.
Woman with long braided hair wearing colorful jewelry and a white shirt, posing against a blue background.
A woman with curly black hair wearing yellow sunglasses, layered baseball caps on her head, colorful jewelry, and a bright green hockey jersey with a cartoon duck mascot, posing against a blue background.
A young man wearing a black baseball cap, a beige headwrap, layered gold chains, and a denim jacket holding an orange Wilson basketball against a blue background.
A person wearing a white crop top with a pink sports car graphic, layered gold necklaces including one with a heart and cross, blue denim frayed shorts with a pink glittery belt, and a fluffy peach-colored jacket, holding a lollipop.
Person wearing glasses, a fuzzy hood, a cream cardigan with red trim and an embroidered letter R, a white shirt, a black tie with gold chains and a cross necklace, leopard print belt, and blue jeans, against a blue background.
A young woman with braided hair decorated with pastel beads, wearing pink eyeshadow, gold jewelry, a fur coat, and a colorful graphic shirt, holding an eyelash curler near her face, against a blue background.
Person wearing a furry hat, glasses, a varsity sweater with a red letter 'R', holding jewelry, and smiling against a blue background.
A woman with curly hair wearing yellow sunglasses, colorful hair clips, layered gold jewelry, a bright green sweater with a cartoon duck and the word "QUACKS," and denim shorts decorated with various patches and pins, standing against a blue backgrou
Woman with long braided hair adorned with shell accessories, wearing vibrant makeup and jewelry, posed against a blue background.
A person wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap, multiple gold chains, a football jersey with number 7, and a denim jacket holding a Wilson basketball against a blue background.
Woman with braided hair, pink and purple eyeshadow, and multiple jewelry pieces, wearing a graphic T-shirt, a pink fuzzy jacket, blue denim shorts, and a pink glittery belt, standing against a blue background.
Person wearing multiple rings and bracelets holding a basketball, dressed in a colorful sports jersey and denim shorts decorated with patches, against a blue background.
A person wearing a white blouse, a blue striped top, denim shorts, and multiple gold and silver jewelry pieces, including rings, bracelets, and a coin belt, standing against a blue background.
Young man with dark skin wearing a baseball cap, layered headbands, gold chains, rings, and earrings, dressed in a football jersey and denim jacket, standing against a blue background.
Person smiling, wearing a furry hat, glasses, a varsity sweater, and holding a sign that says 'Black Excellence' in front of a blue background.

BLACKPRINT

We Are The BLACKprint is a powerful editorial honouring the influence of Black culture on fashion, identity, and self-expression. Directed by Kanwulia Onianwa, the shoot blends afrocentric runway inspiration, archival street style, and early hip-hop imagery. As stylist, I dove deep into visual research to capture the energy, elegance, and cultural depth of Black fashion. This shoot pays tribute to the true blueprint behind today’s fashion language.

Credits

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Directed by Kanwulia Onianwa

Shot by Nathan Chen

Styled by Kanwulia Onianwa, Gabriel Taylor, Dwayne C & myself

Modeled by Kanwulia Onianwa, Adebanke Osibamiro Sedun, Zoie Brogdon, Dashawn, Matt Starr

Make-up by Imani Brutlag

Hair by Godwina Ogbeide

BTS by Gonzalo Pérez Sánchez