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I Captured My White Whale

After years of trying, I’ve finally made a good photo of WWE Superstar, Asuka!

Abigail EkueApril 2, 2024WWE, WWE Raw, Barclays Center, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Roman Reigns, photography, wrestling photography, Asuka, Abigail Ekue Photography, Empress of Tomorrow

The Time I was Photographed 'by' the WWE

I’m making moves towards (officially) photographing the WWE all while continuing to lean into the joy of fandom.

Abigail EkueJanuary 11, 2024WWE, Abigail Ekue Photography, wrestling photography, Kevin Owens, Madison Square Garden, WWE Smackdown, WWE Holiday Tour, photography

Bare Men and Black Creatives: #KindredSpiritsSeries

I recently sat down with Chelcie S. Porter (via Zoom) for a discussion about art, photography and travel for her Kindred Spirits artist interview series.

Abigail EkueOctober 28, 2020Kindred Spirits Series, Abigail Ekue Photography, video interview, Bare Men, Black in Black & White, Roots and Culture Travel, Chelcie Porter, Paris, photography, nude photography, portrait series

August Photo Shoot Sale

$200 - 30 min shoot + 8 images. Portrait. Lifestyle. Branding for apparel, artists and musicians. Nude. Book NOW. Shoot later. Offer valid in NYC, Jersey City, Hoboken and Newark

Abigail EkueJuly 21, 2018Abigail Ekue Photography, photography, photo shoot, editorial photography, portrait shoot, sale, on location, New York, Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City, book now shoot later

Ask Abbie: How Do I Make Sure a Nude Shoot is Comfortable?

A male photographer slid into my DMs on IG with a question on how to be comfortable shooting a male client nude.

Abigail EkueJanuary 5, 2018Abigail Ekue Photography, advice, Ask Abbie, creative process, creativity, male nude, nude photography, nudity, photo shoot, photography, professional

My Relationship to Bare Men and the Men I Work With

Interview about the Bare Men series, the men and my relationship to my photography

Abigail EkueOctober 28, 2017Bare Men, nude photography, female photographer, male nude, interview, editorial photography, Bare Men male nude photo series, photography Comment

Bare Men Exhibit at the Erotic Heritage Museum

This summer - June 1 to July 31 - Bare Men will be exhibited at the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas!

Abigail EkueJune 17, 2017Abigail Ekue Photography, Bare Men, creativity, Erotic Heritage Museum, exhibit, Las Vegas, male nude, nude photography, photography, professional milestone

Exclusive Interview in HUF Magazine! Abigail Ekue: Author, Photographer, Artist, Provocateur

I'm pleased to announce that my exclusive interview in HUF Magazine is published in Issue #54. This summer I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email from the editor requesting the interview and obliged. It was a fun interview. HUF asked about my first paid shoot and my most recent shoot and how they differed...

Abigail EkueOctober 21, 2016Abigail Ekue Photography, artist, author, Don't Pet the Fro, HUF Magazine, interview, photography, press, provocateur

To Paula, From Bare Men

I welcome the direct notes and emails about Bare Men that I receive. To my relief, they are positive and supportive. Some people share their appreciation of the art, others are advocates of nudity, I hear from men who want to participate in the series, while others who contact me are explicit in their arousal upon viewing the photos.

Abigail EkueMarch 23, 2016Abigail Ekue Photography, art, Bare Men, body image, comments, cultural shift, email, fan engagement, male nude, men, naked, nude photography, nudity, photography