Sakeema In “The Candidate” – A Story By Betsy Johnson
"I wanted to portray Sakeema through a political lens to push people's spectrum of people they view in politics and release on the US election inauguration; a highly political time, regardless of result to get people thinking and hear Sakeema's words alongside the images. It is titled “SAKEEMA in "THE CANDIDATE” the shoot references mostly to UK Thatcher era political imagery we see her through a fashion lens; a commentary on an ideal political landscape. Are we moving fast enough as a society? The political field and experience is much a sphere for upper class career politicians and business moguls and often excludes the people who really experience the policies discussed. One of the most inspiring things Sakeema ever said to me was as Women it is so important to occupy space especially in moments when the world would like otherwise. This shoot is a visual manifestation of that." – Betsy Johnson
CREDITS:
Sakeema In “The Candidate” – A Story By Betsy Johnson @Sakeemathecrook
Director, Fashion Stylist – Betsy Johnson @Betsyjohnson_
Photography – Luke Abby @Lukeabby
Post Production And Graphic Design Betsy Johnson_
Hair Direction – Charlie Le Mindu @Charlielemindu
Makeup – Mona Leanne @Monaleannemakeup
Hair Stylist – Alastair Jubbs @Mrjubbs
Creative Assistant – Billie O’Neill Queenan @Billieoneillqueenan
Fashion Assistant – Jadzia Scott @Jadziascott_
