Oluwatosin Popoola

Oluwatosin is a Nigerian born Photographer & Videographer with a passion for capturing life’s fleeting moments through a lens. Tosin believes that the camera is a pen, that serves to tell stories about any given moment. He is committed to use the camera to tell stories about the people in front of it and about himself. Putting client satisfaction and storytelling in the forefront of all his work. Tosin is known for his adaptability and creative decision making. He perfectly embodies calmness and excitement, his work is a marriage of on the whim thinking and vision. PHONE 2079 EMAIL Info@tosinpopoola.com WEBSITE tosinpopoola.com INSTAGRAM tosin.p EXPERIENCE Photographer & Videographer | Freelance 2016 – Present Capture photos and videos while taking outside variables, such as light & shadows, and lens requirements into consideration. Fashion and portrait photographer for individual clients, brands, and magazines. Collaborate with teams of designers, directors, and stylists to ensure images fit within the vision of the project. Foster assistant execution and understanding of creative vision during the shoot. Fulfil all editing and retouching requirements. Photographer Assistant | Freelance 2016 – Present Assist photographers with communicating, planning, and setting up photo shoots. Carry and set up camera equipment, assist with lighting, and ensure the smooth execution of shoots. Perform minor edits and retouching to photos as needed. Documentary Photographer | New York Times | New York, NY 2022 – Present Freelance photographer for New York Times. Contribute images to magazine that accurately represent people and places in day to day life. Digital Technician | Anthropologie | Philadelphia, PA 2021 – Present Work in studio to support photoshoot. Create and catalog photography assets across digital process, to ensure images are accessible. Utilize Capture One to apply minimal edits to images prior exporting files. Real Estate Photographer | Century 21 | Popoola Properties | Allentown, PA 2019 – 2020 Photographed home interiors and exteriors for real estate listings. SKILLS Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Capture One, Digital Cinematography, Digital Photography, Digital Retouching, Film Photography, Film Development, Film Scanning, Project Management, Super 8 Cinematography ACCOLADES & FEATURES Google Image Equity Fellowship | October 2022 Black Liberation Exhibition | June 2022 Mob Journal | Cover Spread | September 2021, January 2023 Elegant Magazine | Cover Spread | August 2021EXPERIENCE Photographer & Videographer | Freelance 2016 – Present Capture photos and videos while taking outside variables, such as light & shadows, and lens requirements into consideration. Fashion and portrait photographer for individual clients, brands, and magazines. Collaborate with teams of designers, directors, and stylists to ensure images fit within the vision of the project. Foster assistant execution and understanding of creative vision during the shoot. Fulfil all editing and retouching requirements. Photographer Assistant | Freelance 2016 – Present Assist photographers with communicating, planning, and setting up photo shoots. Carry and set up camera equipment, assist with lighting, and ensure the smooth execution of shoots. Perform minor edits and retouching to photos as needed. Documentary Photographer | New York Times | New York, NY 2022 – Present Freelance photographer for New York Times. Contribute images to magazine that accurately represent people and places in day to day life. Digital Technician | Anthropologie | Philadelphia, PA 2021 – Present Work in studio to support photoshoot. Create and catalog photography assets across digital process, to ensure images are accessible. Utilize Capture One to apply minimal edits to images prior exporting files. Real Estate Photographer | Century 21 | Popoola Properties | Allentown, PA 2019 – 2020 Photographed home interiors and exteriors for real estate listings. SKILLS Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Capture One, Digital Cinematography, Digital Photography, Digital Retouching, Film Photography, Film Development, Film Scanning, Project Management, Super 8 Cinematography ACCOLADES & FEATURES Google Image Equity Fellowship | October 2022 Black Liberation Exhibition | June 2022 Mob Journal | Cover Spread | September 2021, January 2023 Elegant Magazine | Cover Spread | August 2021 Shuba Magazine | Cover Spread | January 2018 Flannel Magazine | Magazine Spread | January 2023