Prince Gyasi

Prince Gyasi takes bold, stylized iPhone photographs of life in his hometown of Accra. Occasionally using digital manipulation, he captures his subjects posed against colorful textured backgrounds and alongside the ocean, corrugated steel huts, and sunsets; Gyasi’s frames embrace colorful contrasts between his subjects’ skin, dress, and surroundings. Fruits, umbrellas, and significant fashion statements provide additional palettes and offer insight into Gyasi’s landscape and community; his hues are as rich as the lives he depicts. With this aesthetic, the artist challenges idealized beauty standards and the conventions of traditional fine-art photography. He has exhibited in Cape Town, Paris, Seattle, and Miami, among other cities. Gyasi is also the co-founder of the nonprofit Boxed Kids, which helps educate underprivileged youth in Accra.