Joshua Kissi described himself to POPSUGAR as "an artist specializing in film and portraiture based in New York City. Raised in the Bronx, NY, Kissi grew up with an affinity for the arts and picked up a camera at the age of 17. Despite the lack of exposure and inaccessibility to the creative industries, Kissi's determination bore a decade long in creating intimate visuals." He is also the cofounder of TONL and content and creative agency Street Etiquette.
Past Work: Nike, Target, Vogue Brazil, and Teen Vogue. View his portfolio here.
Current Mission: "Personally, I've focused my time on just being present, especially right now with all of the recent protests. As a Black photographer, it feels like we have to act now, but I've been thinking around self-care and making sure I'm ready to create again while supporting Black photographers who are on the front lines documenting this experience. On the work side of things, I've been organizing a very special project with fellow photographer Micaiah Carter named 'See in Black,' where we're bringing together Black photographers across the nation to make a strong statement on Juneteenth!"
