Making this was one of the many highlights from last year. Excited and nervous for what 2022 will bring and what new ideas and creations it will call in.

It’s official!!! My GENISIS foundation piece “Contentment” is now available on @withFND. Feeling so stoked. This is one of my favourite images I’ve ever taken. foundation.app/@ellencayford/…

. The quietest place in the world 📸

Twitter has reminded me of how many talented photographers there are that aren’t known… *yet*

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Projects on projects on projects 😩🤯

Ten days ago I made a big investment on myself as a photographer in this space minting my first collection on my own smart contract. I haven't sold any pieces yet, but I'm not in a hurry. I believe in my work and I'm here to stay. GM, everyone!

You don't have a style. You have a visual language. You speak it with your voice and articulate a range of different ideas with it. You can ask questions with it. Style is superficial and transient.

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The first time I ever saw firefall 🔥

how a photograph is edited

This set was captured during a full day shoot with Teon Gibbs on April 29, 2021. We ran through three looks over eight hours. But it was this quiet intermission, with Irene braiding his hair, that ended up becoming my favorite part of the day. It was shot on a sound stage, yet

Revisiting this shoot with Teon Gibbs from August 5, 2021. This one was built around curiosity. Minimal direction. Just playing with space, posture, and presence. I had access to a red quarter wall that felt oddly symbolic. I never gave it a name. I just placed it where it felt

Shot on Feb 11, 2021, my return to studio work after a year off. I’d just graduated when the pandemic hit. Inspired by Big L’s The Big Picture, I asked my friend Vakai to channel that 90s hip hop energy. No tricks, just light, shadow, and presence.