Kwaku Alston

American photographer

Kwaku Alston
Born	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Known for	Photography

Kwaku Alston is an American photographer. His editorial work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Time, Men’s Health, Essence, and Men’s Journal, among many others.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] He has photographed ads for a wide range of clients, including Coca-Cola, BlackBerry, Target, and Verizon. He has also photographed President Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama on several occasions, including for Essence. Alston is based in Venice, California, and is represented by foureleven agency.

References

^ The New York Times
^ Kwaku Alston official bio.
^ "Kwaku Alston: Wednesday's Child Makes Good." PDN Edu, Fall 2012
^ “Obama’s First 100 Days: Private Life Fuels Public Success,” NevadaAppeal.com, April 21, 2009

External links

Official site
Official blog
/Photography Agent
Time magazine photo essay, "Master of the Portrait: Kwaku Alston," 2006
Kodak Closeup video interview
“Special Inauguration Week Exhibition: Portraits of President Obama and the Obama Family by Kwaku Alston,” Shauna Lee Lange Arts Advisory, January 16, 2009
Video of Kwaku Alston photographing Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Weekend