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pronounced "Gifted"
ATL. // creative. // geek. // culture curator. // LVL 42.
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find your wings.
Momocon 2026 X GXFTD Recap
Shots up on the site!

#atlanta #blerd #cosplay #momocon #atl taken in Georgia World Congress Center by @gxftd

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a month ago

It's officially the first day of summer!
How did you spend yours?!?

Snaps from the @letsgocosplay Poolooza up on the site! I had an amazing time and hope the energy is felt.

Follow both me and Let's Go on @theclapperapp for more content from the event. I'll be posting some work exclusively on there!

There were so many dope cosplayers this year! Be sure to tag yourself in the comments with the cosplay! #atlanta #cosplay #summer #blerd #geek taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @gxftd

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a month ago

Calling all HBCUs, Fraternities and Sororities!
The time is NIGH! Get ready for the 3rd Annual #HBCU & #BGLO MEET-UP hosted by @hbcucon @dreamconvention !

FRIDAY, JULY 10
DREAM LOUNGE
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Facilitated by @justnxck 🖤💛 and @ejreid.tx 💜💛

Be sure to arrive on time so you can be there when your groups are called! Come ready to BE OWT and show your #HBCUPride !

If you're not HBCU or Greek Affiliated, that's ok!
You're welcome to hang out and enjoy the vibes.

We look forward to seeing you at #DreamCon !

Special thank you to our media team @gxftd @baldheadbuddytheshooterr @southerngreeknet
@watchtheyard @justnxck @ejreid.tx ! ❤️🖤💛

#DreamCon2026 taken in George R. Brown Convention Center by @gxftd

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a month ago

Phase 3 Photos can now be found on @gxftd website, for first access to more fun photos from Poolooza 97 please join @theclapperapp

#joinclapper #poolparty #atlanta #cosplay taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @gxftd

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a month ago

in the midst of.
Malcolm X Festival (May 2026).
Shots up on the site!

Please tag yourself in the comments!

#atlanta #malcolmxfestival #ATL #westendbestendatl taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @gxftd

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2 months ago

April 8th, 2024.

Something a little weird just happened. I was scrolling through my phone looking at old shoots and was randomly compelled to look at the original reel I shot of the Great American Eclipse. I saw the date on the reel, looked at today's, and quickly realized it was EXACTLY 2 years ago. EXACTLY. EXACTLY!

Out of curiosity I looked at the timestamp and it wasn't even a 10 min difference between when I shot this and when I pulled it up today. I'm a little weirded out by this but I'm not going to assign meaning to this. I'm just going enjoy the serendipity and re-upload a version that hasn't been compressed to oblivion. Enjoy. #eclipse #photography #astronomy taken in Hurst, Texas by @gxftd

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4 months ago

"What's #blerdcon con like GXFTD?!"LIKE THIS!
Shots and Write-up on GXFTD.COM.

#blackcosplayers #blerd #geek #nerd taken in Blerdcon by @gxftd

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4 months ago

Not my usual post but I found this leaked mockup of the US Department of Justice's rebrand and I must say... Riveting... #IYKYK by @gxftd

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6 months ago

ATL HOE:
VOL. 1 - Peace Up (2015-2019)
VOL. 2 - A-Town Down (2020-2025)

Stay tuned.

Been traveling a lil bit but I'm seeing this project through. Thanks for being patient with ya boy. Two random things... 1) I didn't realize how many of these neighborhoods have their own names lol. I didn't even know Home Park was a thing until today lol. I'm also impressed at my memory because I can remember exactly where I was standing for the most of these shots 2) vote... GEORGIA You're voting on your power bill and then some today. Public Commissioner doesn't sound like much but don't let the opportunity to correct this pass you buy. They also manage the impact of data centers popping up in people's backyards... Go vote! taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @gxftd

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9 months ago

texture. // random shots from the archives // 2016

Still kind of related to my greater series but not really. Random shots snapped while walking around Metro Atlanta by @gxftd

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9 months ago

Da Art of Storytellin'

ATL HOE:
VOL. 1 - Peace Up (2015-2019)
VOL. 2 - A-Town Down (2020-2025)

Stay tuned.

Instagram removed the anecdotes I placed on the images using the app so posting here.

1. beltline // old fourth ward // mar 2016
2. dres // compound // oct 2016
3. AB+L // compound // oct 2016
4. chilly-o // downtown // jun 2016
5. beltline // midtown // apr 2016
6. brotherhood // lilburn // may 2016
7. punk black // pittsburgh // jul 2016
8. quic // west end // jul 2016
9. malcolm x fest // west end // may 2016
10. bonfire // adair park // oct 2016
11. the chatahoochee // john's creek // sep 2016
12. bonfire // adair park // oct 2016
13. to the water // john's creek // may 2016
14. kiddie carnival // lithonia // may 2016

#atlanta #fila #atlhoe #GXFTD taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @gxftd

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9 months ago

Can I get a lil artsy fartsy for a second?

At 3am this morning I had the great idea to START looking through old work for no reason. As I started working my way through folders filled with random albums I haven't seriously looked at for years, I found myself reflecting on my last 10 years in ATL as creative. Yeah there have been ups and plenty of downs but I love this city. This city has been good to me. This city is... This city is different...

Instagram hasn't been a photo app for well over 5 years now but I wanted to use this lil bit of social real estate I have to share the coming retrospective with you.

That said, I'm working on compiling a two part series entitled ATL HOE. Crazy name right? Not really... If it is, you just had to be there to understand lol. Note that ATL HOE is a work progress and will be evolving as I compile it in real time. The idea is barely 12 hours old so bear with me as I figure it out.

This body of work will be a peek into my last 10 years as a creative and working with a new medium capturing images that represent two (or more?) Atlantas... ATL pre and post pandemic. It's an ode to the formative parts of the city I love.

ATL HOE:
VOL. 1 - Peace Up (2015-2019)
VOL. 2 - A-Town Down (2020-2025)

Stay tuned.

#atlanta #fila #atlhoe #GXFTD taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @gxftd

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10 months ago