Meet Kobe Boateng: Visual Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kobe Boateng and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kobe, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
I think of risk as sacrifices you have to make if you really want to make it to the next step in your career. Risk are hella scary and the fear alone can make you think twice about the “absurd” decision you’re about to make. But in reality that risk you make can change your whole life for the better. I took a bunch of risk when I first started my photography journey. I would travel to work with other artist with just enough money to get me by, I would cut class and be in New York or LA and even taking my final exam on the plane with the worst wifi lol. All in all those we’re risk I took just to get this far and I’m no where near my main goals.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
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Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Well for starters since my job is already so fun in it’s self I would bring them to work with me! I would show them the in’s and out’s of my shoots and the cool people I get to meet on the daily, I would also take them to one of my favorite spots in LA for lunch called “Lemonade” they have the best Lemonade and Mac and Cheese. After that we would probably go thrifting and shop a little. The next day we would be a little basic and hike to the Hollywood sign. & on Sunday we’ll do Fairfax Flea Market to end the weekend.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would love to give a shout out to my parents for getting me that first camera about 14 years ago. I would also love to give a shout out to my good friend Venance, we started this journey together and just been been lit ever since. I would also like to give a shout out to my friend Stori for always looking out and showing me things I never could’ve imagined. I would also like to give a shout out to my college friends who covered for me when I had to leave the state and caught me up on my school work. My childhood friends and models who’s helped bring my visions to life!

Website: www.kobeboateng.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kobeboateng

Twitter: www.twitter.com/kobeaboateng

Image Credits
CyberDude: Styled by: (Cliff) @ziggy.galore Beverly Boy: Styled by: (Beoncia Dunn) @beonciadunn