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

Directed by Kanwulia Onianwa

Shot by Nathan Chen

Styled by Kanwulia Onianwa, Gabriel Taylor, Dwayne C & Alya Baya

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