LOVE IN ISOLATION
Stories of grace during an era of confinement.
Photography & Prose by Walé Oyéjidé.
Supported by National Geographic Society.
All rights reserved.
the company
& the queen
The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) has trained generations of performers who would go on to grace stages and lead boardrooms around the globe. More than movement is taught within the building’s walls. For many of the school’s young dancers, their first recital will be their first experience in front an audience—but not their last time before a standing ovation.
Special Thanks To:
Joan Myers Brown, Kim Bear-Bailey & The Company.
The Fighter
James Shuler Memorial Boxing Gym
Special Thanks
Crystal Custus, Percy “Buster” Custus,
Rasheen “Sugar Sheen” Brown, “BamBam4Real”
& Brother Khalil Stafford.
The Horseman
Ellis “El-Dog” Ferrell.
President of Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club.
He is a Horseman with many more journeys to ride.
The Artist
Leroy Johnson is an American artist.
And he’s not even close to being finished yet.
The Founder
Maori Karmael Holmes is a filmmaker & the founder of BlackStar Film Festival. She opens doors for many who dream of finding screens to fit their stories.
Text: Maori Karmael Holmes & Walé Oyéjidé
The Good Son
Immanuel Wilkins is a saxophonist, a composer and a beloved son.
He bridges the past and present while paving the way forward.
The Editor
Rashid Zakat is a filmmaker and artist based in Philadelphia.
His practice encourages the rediscovery of beauty and wonder.
Love In Isolation.
All Rights Reserved. © Walé Oyéjidé.