ABOUT
Chykeem Nichols, Brooklyn born and raised uses photography to unveil intimacy of subjects. His lens serves as an expression of self. Being gifted an Analog camera at 20 years old has led him to find a voice through the medium, one he didn't feel was so prominent. This new tool allowed him to speak visually in ways that his words could not reach. His perspective on Black culture, storytelling, and stemming from a low income community is often apparent in his work as it's ingrained into who he is. He finds some comfort in being able to showcase voices that he feels has inadequate representation as he feels familiar with the idea. Projects “Dear Sherman” and “The Black Creative” pushes his agenda as it showcases voices he finds unique and is executed in ways that feel authentic to him. While currently Freelance he is open to seeking opportunities that help push him creatively while also still paying ties to the cultures from which he derives.