kalil

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There’s a note in my phone from 5 years ago that talks about how I wanted to make a film. The film was to be called “Kalil”, titled after my brothers middle name. “Kalil” translates to “friend” in Arabic, and in thinking more on it I thought that the film could be about the friendships or relationships that I have with people and more. Kalil was to be a (visual) ode to the relationship between my brother and I, and how I’ve learned some of the most important things in my life from him. All this to say, ya boy DID NOT make a film LOL. I shot a few clips and called it quits, but came to realize that while I love film, imma just stick to photoooo.

I didn’t realize it until recently, but what I thought would be my first film turned into a collection of over 500 film images that document everything. the ugly, the mundane, the glory… alI in the spaces that I inhabit, the clothing I wear, the light and the dark, my hair, food, music, sound, dance, and so much more. They’ve made me who I am today and they’re shaping me into who I’m continuing to be.

chance leon allen