Dwain Thomas Photography

06/01/2026

Our skin dark skin shows survival It shows resilience It shows a history of people that made it through something people who survived something

05/25/2026

Carl McIntosh of the Legendary group Loose Ends at the Ohio Black Expo (Columbus Ohio)

05/04/2026

04/18/2026

I pass by this house every so often and wonder why it’s ragged and if anyone still lives in.

04/14/2026

The Palace on 800T

04/14/2026

For burgeoning businesses, there's often this idea floating around that professional visual content, especially video, is a luxury. A 'nice-to-have' once you've hit certain revenue milestones. That's a myth we need to put to rest right now.

The reality? In 2026, your brand presence is everything. And 'presence' means more than just a logo. It's about connection. It's about trust. Think about interview videos, for example. We're not just talking about slick production. We're talking about capturing the genuine story, the passion, the 'why' behind what you do. Pictures tell a story, yes. But video, it lets your audience hear your voice, see your conviction. It builds a bridge.

I’ve seen firsthand how a well-crafted visual narrative can shift perceptions and open doors for businesses, big and small. It's an investment, absolutely, but it's an investment in being heard, in being remembered. It's about giving your potential clients a reason to believe in you, without ever having met you.

03/13/2026

What you wear is important for your headshot or portrait session.

Wardrobe is one of the most overlooked parts of portrait preparation, and one of the most powerful. What you wear in a portrait becomes part of your visual record.

03/12/2026

Twenty-eight years ago, I picked up a camera and made a decision I didn’t fully understand yet.
I wasn’t chasing a career. I was trying to hold onto something. A moment. A feeling. The way light landed on someone’s face and told me who they were before they said a word.
That instinct hasn’t changed. The tools have evolved. The clients have grown. But the work is still the same: see what matters, then make sure it lasts.
If you’ve been documenting your own journey for years, you know what I mean. The craft deepens, but the why stays constant.
Documented with Craft. Delivered with Clarity.

02/28/2026

Dwain Thomas is a Columbus, Ohio-based photographer who got his start in Atlanta (1997). Documents authentic moments and creates intentional portraits across 35mm, medium format (Mamiya RB67), and digital. Develops his own film. Creates interview videos highlighting business owners and subjects close to his heart. Passionate about atmospheric street photography and capturing people being their unguarded selves. Dwain draws inspiration from Matthew Jordan Smith, Gordon Parks, and William Coupon.

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:
He still gets nervous before every shoot - not because he doesn't know what he's doing, but because he cares deeply about the outcome. That intentionality shows in every frame, whether he's shooting digital or his last frame of film.

CAMERA/FILM:
Canon R5, Mamiya RB67 (medium format), 35mm film cameras / Primarily Tri-X, various color films, self-developed using Xtol, D76, Rodinal

02/27/2026

Denise Stephanie Hewitt is a Brooklyn native, NYU Tisch grad. Youngest photographer EVER to shoot Met Gala (age 19, 2021). Shot first magazine cover at 17 (Emily Blunt/Marie Claire). 2023 Gordon Parks Foundation Scholar. Caribbean heritage guides her intimate community portraits.

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:
She lives a "Hannah Montana double life" - balancing being an NYU RA giving campus tours while simultaneously shooting Simone Biles and Sha'Carri Richardson for Vogue at fashion's biggest events.

CAMERA/FILM:
Professional digital systems