OPEN CANVAS

RECORDED LIVE IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL https://theopencanvas.com CREDIT FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL RECOREDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BRASIL MUSIC BY ATHENA

PHOTOGRAPHER FROM BROOKLYN, NY. https://theopencanvas.com CREDIT RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY. FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY BIG WAVE + CARTER

MUSICAN & PRODCUER FROM LA. https://soundcloud.com/nyallah https://theopencanvas.com CREDIT RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY. FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY TYMK

CREATOR OF PROJECT 96 https://theopencanvas.com https://pninetysix.com CREDIT RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY MUSIC BY THE DELI, JANSPORT J, ES-K - LA GUINDA FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER

FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER theopencanvas.com CREDIT RECORED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY. MUSIC BY AFLO "STT NAV" FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER

MUSIC PRODUCER & DJ CURRENTLY LIVING IN NYC. https://theopencanvas.com CREDIT RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC PRODUCED BY GVIJIN FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER

JAMES TILLMAN IS A SINGER & MUSICIAN. HE CURRENTLY LIVES IN BROOKLYN, NY. theopencanvas.com CREDIT RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY. MUSIC BY KA1 "THE GATE"

CLEON GREY IS A PHOTOGRAPHER & LITERARY STORYTELLER FROM THE BRONX, NYC. https://theopencanvas.com CREDIT FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY MUSIC BY bastrd "in your head"

ACTOR, FILM PRODUCER & DIRECTOR BORN IN ANGOLA. CURRENTLY LIVING IN SÃO PAULO. https://theopencanvas.com CREDIT FILM PHOTOS BY TAJ ALEXANDER RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN NY MUSIC BY IGORY - "JAZZPILL"

PHOTOGRAPHER & FILMMAKER FROM AMSTERDAM, CURRENTLY LIVING IN BROOKLYN, NY. https://theopencanvas.com CREDIT FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY MUSIC BY VINK "SATURDAY AFTERNOON"

CULINARY ARTISTS & FOUNDER OF CHEF NAKAI CO. FROM BROOKLYN https://theopencanvas.com https://www.chef-nakai.com FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER IN BROOKLYN, NY MUSIC BY LOUPO - I'M READY

KEITH TAYLOR IS A DESIGN ENGINEER & FOUNDER AT WEAREINSPO FROM BROOKLYN, NY https://theopencanvas.com RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER FILM PHOTO BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY ES-K "DO U 24"

Betties is a fashion designer from Valley Stream, NYC. theopencanvas.com www.wavybabynyc.com Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander in Brooklyn, NY Film Photo by Taj Alexander Music by Es-K "Wandering Souls"

Andre Ozim is an actor from Washington D.C. currently living in NYC. https://theopencanvas.com Recorded & Edited in Brooklyn, NY by Taj Alexander Music by Surreal - Movin

JOSHUA PERUZA IS A FASHION DESIGNER WHO GREW UP IN BOTH QUEENS, NY & TRINIDAD. JOSH CURRENTLY LIVES IN THE BRONX, NY. HE IS THE CREATOR OF ALEPH KIN. https://theopencanvas.com https://www.alephkin.com Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander in Brooklyn, NY Music by Surreal - SelfLOVE

JIMMY & WELI, MGSP, ARE DJS FROM MINAS GERAIS & SÃ0 PAULO, BRASIL. THEY CURRENTLY LIVE IN NYC. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Surreal

BEKIM is an mc & poet from Queens, NYC https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by K, Le Maestro - Trust

JJAQ is a DJ & mentor from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by tek.lun - Oh Yesh

Nina Hwata was born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa. She currently lives in NYC. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by TekniQ - Journey Across The Ocean

DJ RHONDA ROX IS BORN & RAISED IN QUEENS, NYC https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by el. - Loop 008

HELLA MARGIELA IS AN EDUCATOR FROM LOS ANGELES, CA. SHE CURRENTLY LIVES IN BROOKLYN, NY. HELLA IS THE CREATOR OF FEST - FOSTERING EDUCATORS SOULS TOGETHER https://www.festseriesnyc.com/ https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by DJ Quezs (feat. el.) - Water

CAMILLE TANOH IS THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE PROPER LABEL w/ HIS SISTER, SONIA TANOH. HE WAS BORN IN PARIS, FRANCE & CURRENTLY LIVES IN NYC. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by el.

LEGENDARY COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR & MUSICIAN. FOUNDER OF THE WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER, A BLACK OWNED JAZZ VENUE NOW OPEN FOR 30+ YEARS. HE'S WORKED WITH ARTISTS LIKE COUNT BASIE, ETTA JONES, & THE ISLEY BROTHERS TO NAME A FEW. WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER RECORED AT BANYAN STUDIOS EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER

Bryan Jimenèz is a fashion designer from New York City. https://www.bryanjimenezny.com/ https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Bayan Studios Produced & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Wavey Bagels - letttyouuugooo

Naja Young is a singer-songwriter from Union City, New Jersey https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Banyan Studios Edited by Taj Alexander Music by pax - WAYIFEEL

Ola Ronke Akinmowo is the founder of the Free Black Women's Library. She currently lives in Bedstuy, Brooklyn https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Banyan Studios Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Graves - Cya

ALI THE CREATOR IS A FASHION DESIGNER FROM DAYTONA, FLORIDA. HE'S THE FOUNDER OF THE LINE OVERLOOK & CURRENTLY LIVES IN NYC. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by el. - Loop 004

FEATURING ANNA TUYEN & LUL MOHAMED https://theopencanvas.com/

Photographer & Filmmaker from Nairobi, Kenya. Currently living in New York City. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Banyan Studios

MUSICIAN & DJ FROM THE BRONX, NYC theopencanvas.com Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Pablo Amor - Smolder

Singer-Songwriter from Canton, Ohio. Now based in Brooklyn, NY https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Pablo Amor - Crystaleyes

KEIYAA IS A SINGER-SONGWRITER BORN & RAISED IN CHICAGO. SHE CURRENTLY LIVES IN BROOKLYN, NY https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander

QUINTON BROCK IS A BUFFALO BORN, NYC BASED ARTIST EXPLORING SOUL, FUNK & SURF ROCK IN THE PAST HE LINKED UP WITH IS BROTHER, FELLOW ASTRO NAUTICO ARTIST JON BAP, AS THE GET MONEY SQUAD. QUINTON IS STEPPING INTO HIS OWN WITH HIS DEBUT RELEASE SCOOTER OUT JUNE 21ST ON ASTRO NAUTICO RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY SLR - AURORA

NATELEGÉ WHALEY: ACCOMPLISHED JOURNALIST, CREATIVE WRITER, & STORYTELLER OPEN CANVAS Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Malik Bawa

BROTHERS JUDIAH & KURTIS MARTIN ARE TWO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS THAT AIM TO SLOWLY CHANGE PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVE ON HOW THEY CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN EVERYDAY LIFE, AND HOW THEY PERCEIVE EDUCATION. stayeducatednyc.com/ theopencanvas.com/ RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY SLR -CAVERN PHOTO BY BEN WEIGHER

MC & NATIVE NEW YORKER LIVING IN QUEENS. LANSKY JONES IS MEMBER OF THE ACCOMPLISHED QUEENS HIP-HOP FAMILY, WORLD'S FAIR. HE RECENTLY RELEASED HIS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ENTITLED DANGERFIELD RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY GNY - SHAKEN NOT STIRRED

THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED LIVE AT THE NEW MUSEUM 235 BOWERY, NEW YORK, NY FEATURING THE THRIFT PARTY BY TJ_R SHANE SMITH FRANK CARSON OF YOBS_SPORT TAHJ ALVAREZ GIOVANNY for more: https://theopencanvas.com/

OPEN CANVAS: https://theopencanvas.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER, SEAN WILLIAMS: http://www.snwllms.com/ RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY slowly, slowly

"Jessica Hu is originally from Seattle, Washington. Her career thus far is a cultivation of exploration, innovation, and empowerment as she merges dance, streetwear, styling, and production into a multi-faceted approach to an ever-evolving creative world." - Jess2sick.com For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by slowly, slowly - WHAT U DONE 2 ME

For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Kenny Keys

EPISODE IN HONOR OF NIPSEY HUSSLE Artwork by Alim Smith YesterdayNite Jonathan Teklai is tech entrepreneur with a passion for comedy. Jon has seen how his desire to own & build initiatives, projects, and events while doing it with his friends has been a direct result of being inspired by the music and past interactions he's had with Nipsey Hussle. On this episode, we honor the life of Nipsey Hussle and share how he is inspiring all of us to continue what he has started. Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by KAELIN ELLIS

Amsterdam's Mirelva Berghout is a cultural programmer and moderator in arts & culture. She currently works as a Project Coordinator for Amsterdam's Foam Photography Museum. Mirelva was recently in New York City for the Foam Talent Exhibition which she helped organize with the Foam Team showcasing the work of up & coming photographers based in New York City. learn more about the Foam Talent Exhibition open in Brooklyn NY until April 10th here: https://www.foam.org/museum/programme/foam-talent-new-york for more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Monma- SNEAKERS

KITTYSAYWORD is a native New Yorker, DJ & world traveler. Her passion to bring people together through music is taking her to new places. She's inspiring the people around her love what they do & to love others. For More: theopencanvas.com instagram.com/kittysayword/ Music by Mozaic - Until You Disappear

Fatima & Amaal are friends from the Netherlands that saw a need for community & support amongst creatives in different places around the world. They started Studio Saucy together to help build that community through events, conversations, digital content, and supporting their creative friends. for more visit: https://theopencanvas.com/ Studio Saucy: https://www.instagram.com/studiosaucy/?hl=en Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by La Soülchyld - More Life w/ JMS

Reconstruct consists of 5 female fashion designers from The Netherlands. While they were in NYC for New York Fashion Week, they joined us to share about their beginnings. They are living & encouraging a lifestyle that goes beyond the current fashion system of robotic followers. They are aiming to show a lifestyle that creates union in uniqueness." For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Reconstruct: https://www.reconstruct.nl/ Music by Weiler - Sand Castles

dashMOON is a Music Producer, DJ, & Creator born in Philadelphia & raised in South Korea. His music has been a reflection of his life journey of connecting the dots of cultures/music from around the world. He's discovering the truth in all sound and sharing it with us. more at: https://theopencanvas.com/ https://soundcloud.com/dashmoon Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Photo by Taj Alexander Music by Kenny Keys - 2 Times

In celebration of the 100th episode, creator of the Open Canvas, Taj Alexander shares his story with good friend DyAnna Moreno Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Artwork by DyAnna Moreno Music by Fat Beats - That One Time

Tee Marie: https://soundcloud.com/ohteemarie For More: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Kenny Keys - Everything Must Change

Kailyn Lynch is an applied researcher & social entrepreneur from LA, living in NYC, and is studying at NYU for her Master's Degree in Psychology. She is the founder of The Vault Library: An archival system, publication and physical space for intuitive memories within our world of art & culture. For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Afterimages - Tell You

"Senegalese Visual Expressionist, Lili Lopez studied applied arts, photography and business before working as a marketing director in media and entertainment in Paris. Gradually her multimedia art practice became her full time occupation and she now works across documentary-films, watercolour, pen on paper and chalkboard. Lopez's choice to embrace her natural creative ability is still very recent but she has built quite the reputation for her geometrical, minimal and African-inspired aesthetic." - from lililopez.co for more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by SwuM - "Don't know why"

New York City Fashion Designer Nia Thomas excerpt from niathomasny.com : "Her collections bring into fruition wearable art that is made with recycled or reclaimed materials that have been extracted and reconditioned for a new use. As close to 70% of her clothes are made out of “deadstock” fabrics, since textiles make up almost 6% of the trash entering U.S. landfills every year. She buy’s verified old, leftover, and over-ordered fabric from other designers and fabric warehouses. This allows her to reuse and divert these materials from landfills and into your closet. With the use of biodegradable garment labels she tries her very best to minimize the flow of waste. Any fabric she feels the need to dye is dyed with 100% organic plant-based dyes and rain water. She presented her latest collection, MAROC, in NYFW. While traveling in Morocco she sourced fabrics made by Berber artisans using age-old techniques that are rooted in regionally specific traditions. Created by hand and demonstrating the unique skill of the artisan, she supports one-of-a-kind pieces in a world of homogenized mass production." for more visit: https://theopencanvas.com/ https://niathomasny.com Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music By Joe Crofield - Wildflower