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[ɴʏ-ᴊᴀᴇ] or A.J.
photographer • creative director • strategist • mental health advocate • founder of @papertherapy & @mycousinsstudio
📍brooklyn • la

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She understands the vulnerability of sheer beauty so she tries hides it away - only to be still seen. .
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Model @livystv with @statemgmt
Photog x Creative Director @iamnijai
Asst Creative Director @daniforword
Fashion Stylist @ariellafaith
Makeup @ariellafaith
Video @mackloving_ taken in New York, New York by @iamnijai

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7 years ago

I been losin' friends and findin' peace
But honestly, that sound like a fair trade to me. - some light-skin nigga ✨

Film Photog @geoffrey.baptiste
Hair @kalifalondon
Nails @kaybeautyspalounge taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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4 years ago

She waited til the rain stopped...
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circa 2017 :: #tbt :: team is tagged taken in Manhattan, New York by @iamnijai

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7 years ago

My Cousins’ Studio is opening its doors to new members. 🗝️
We’re looking for four new creatives to join our Dumbo-based, fully production-ready photography studio.

My Cousin’s Studio is a home for artists.
A lab for experimentation. A space built by Black queer and trans folks for the community. 
We’re opening:
✨ TWO “First Cousins” (Full memberships) — $300/month
* Unlimited studio access + 24-hour building entry.
* For image makers who need consistent, reliable space to create.

✨ TWO “Second Cousins” (Equity Memberships) — $150/month + weekly volunteer time
* For creatives who have the ideas but might lack the means, invest in the space through care work and be part of maintaining what we’re building.

If you’re looking for more than just four walls and a backdrop — if you want a studio that feels intentional, collaborative, and values-aligned.
This might be for you.

DM us “STUDIO” for details and tag a creative who should be in this space.

Let’s build together. #nyphotographers #brooklyn #photostudio taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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4 months ago

New season. Birthday energy.
Not much to say… just quietly reflecting.
Calling in ease this next chapter.
& More joy. More joints. More laughter. More gentle moments with friends and family.
More growth — personal, spiritual, mental.
This is a simple love letter to myself and the ones closest to me.

Just alittle photo dump.
Photos by @isaacpoole taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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7 months ago

So excited to announce a new addition to our team- Culture Strategy Director Ni’jai @iamnijai (aka A.Jay) on board—bringing agency experience from working with brands like Hulu, HBO Max, A24, BET, Amazon, and more!

🤎🫶🏾🥳

#NATIVESSzn1 #Nativestheseries #marketing taken in New York, New York by @iamnijai

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9 months ago

Chileee we can talk about everything… love, money, healing, even who we’re smashing BUT with sexual health we get quiet. So let talk about it.!!

I’m teaming up with @thedominiquemorgan and @spillmob for their Keep It 💯 series for a live convo on sexual wellness, mental health and community, and connection.

If you don’t know @spillmob is a dope Black-owned platform creating space for us to connect and destigmatize conversations like this in our community. We want to hear from you live so bring your questions, your stories, your real selves.

October 29 | 7:30 PM ET
Join us live → spill.com/download
#KeepIt100 #spillmob taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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Tap into the next edition of our conversation series Keep It 💯 for people who are serious about sex. From the risqué to the raw, join @thedominiquemorgan + @iamnijai as we talk keys to a healthy sexual life.

Wednesday, October 29 @ 7:30p ET

Tea Party sponsored by Healthysexual

Download SPILL to join the conversation: spill.com/download by @iamnijai

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9 months ago

All tied up. 🖤
Appreciate all the love on the braid tie…shout out to @jomanidanielle for creating it. Inspired by the beauty, strength, and creativity of Black women everywhere.
Pants @friedrice_nyc
Vest @hm
Bag @zara
Glasses @raybanmeta

Video by @leshawnbridgewater #culturecon
And much love to @marlalou_ ! ✨ taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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10 months ago

Culture Con was fly. Connected with a lot of dope people.
Had to give the tie its flowers today…
A reminder that we, as Black folks, deserve our flowers now, not later.

Extra AF, I know — but it’s a reminder that matters.

& To all the new homies, follow @papertherapy for more wellness reminders. #culturecon #tie

Jacket @kidsuper taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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10 months ago

Some networking. Some inspiration. And vibes. (Alittle heat too.. it was a little hot for a fall day. )
Day 1 of #CultureCon 🖤
Big love to @jomanidanielle for the custom braid tie — a nod to Black women, and to my mom. Miss you always. taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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10 months ago

Big news, cousins: our Peerspace is live! (link in bio) 💜
Rentals open Sept 15th, but this space is more than a studio—it’s a home that centers Black queer + trans creatives, while welcoming all of our allies to build, shoot, and vibe with us.

P.S. We’re on the lookout for one more cousin member. Could it be you?

👉🏾 Share this or tag your photographer homies in Brooklyn/NYC who need to know.
#nycphotostudio #dumbo #nyphotographer taken in Brooklyn, New York by @iamnijai

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