Ralph Lauren Polo Spotlights West Philadelphia Work to Ride Young Black Equestrians

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Ralph Lauren Polo Spotlights West Philadelphia Work to Ride Young Black Equestrians

The new Ralph Lauren Polo ad campaign has put a group of young people from West Philadelphia on the style and culture map.

The kids are part of Fairmount Park’s Work to Ride program, launched in 1994 and based out of the Chamounix Equestrian Center. The program gives underprivileged youth the opportunity to experience horsemanship, introducing communities of color to a predominantly whie, very privileged sport. Think our beloved Prince Harry and his friends.

"I'm still kind of bowled over that they actually took the plunge," Work to Ride Executive Director Lezlie Hiner said about the fashion giant's decision to run an ad campaign featuring her program.

On any given year, Work to Ride serves around 60 youths between the ages of 7 and 19, Hiner said. Ralph Lauren's campaign is a reflection of the program's mission. In reality Hiner is very modest, because her Work to Ride project is racking up an incomparable list of accomplishments by its young riders.

Mayowa Nicholas Greets 'A New Day' Lensed By Sharif Hamza For Vogue Australia December 2018

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Rising model Mayowa Nicholas is styled by Natasha Royt in ‘A New Day’, lensed by Sharif Hamza for Vogue Australia December 2018./ Hair by Shingo Shibata; makeup by Benjamin Puckey

Shujing Zhou & Sijia Kang Charm In 'Upstate' By Sharif Hamza For Vogue Australia October 2018

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Models Shujing Zhou and Sijia Kang take the leads in ‘Upstate’, wandering through a garden of earthly delights with backup from models Xie Chaoyu and Chunjie Liu. Natasha Royt styles the quartet in nostalgic prints lensed by Sharif Hamza for Vogue Australia October 2018.

Kerry Washington Talks Natural Hair In Allure US November 2017 & Trump At GLSEN Respect Awards

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Actor and producer Kerry Washington covers the November 2017 issue of Allure magazine, styled byHanna Kelifa in 'Kerry On'. Photographer Sharif Hamza flashes Washington with an accompanying interview by Judith Newman the day after Charlottesville. 

The duo meet at the Hammer Museum in LA, where Washington wants to experience the Gamelatron Sanctuary. In an honest, on-the-spot assessment reality check Newman writes:

While she is peacing out, I notice looming nearby an electric sign by the artist Sam Durant. It reads, simply, “END WHITE SUPREMACY.” We are having this interview the day after Charlottesville, and now I am supposed to be talking to one of the leading African-American actresses of our time about, um, moisturizer. This is very awkward for one of us. That one is not Kerry. I mention this to her.

Khadijha Red Thunder Fronts 'Velvet' In Jens Ingvarsson Images For WSJ Magazine October 2017

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Khadija Red Thunder Fronts 'Velvet' In Jens Ingvarsson Images For WSJ Magazine October 2017

We first met Khadijha Red Thunder in the August 2017 issue of Allure, lensed by Sharif Hamza in 'Crowning Glories'. The self-identifying Cree adds freckles to her beauty mix in a unique blending of her black, native and Mexican heritage.

Khadijha ups her game -- if not in eyeball exposure, definitely in prestige -- styled by Laure Stoloff in elegant evening looks for 'Velvet'. Photographer Jens Ingvarsson is in the studio for WSJ Magazine October 2017./ Hair by Adam Markarian; makeup by Allie Smith

Sharif Hamza Eyes 'Crowning Glories' With Khadijha Red Thunder, Kaya Wilkins & Amelia Rami For Allure August 2017

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Sharif Hamza Eyes 'Crowning Glories' With Khadijha Red-Thunder, Kaya Wilkins & Amelia Rami For Allure August 2017

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Models Khadijha Red Thunder, Kaya Wilkins & Amelia Rami gather in 'Crowning Glories', a Provence-inspired profusion of prints and plaids with many folkloric references, styled by Elizabeth Fraser-Bell. Sharif Hamza captures the Khadijha Red-Thunder's Cree heritage, with her friends for Allure US August 2017. / Hair by Jawara; makeup by Kanako Takase

Lupita Nyong'o, Lensed By Sharif Hamza, Wins Critics Guild Award For '12 Years A Slave'

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Lupita Nyong’o, Lensed By Sharif Hamza, Wins Critics Guild Award For ‘12 Years A Slave

Lupita Nyong is beaming today, after receiving a standing ovation for winning Best Supporting Actress at Thursday’s The Critics’ Choice Awards. Her performance in the film ‘12 Years A Slave’ helped earn the film Best Picture Award and also Best Adapted Screenplay.

Mexico City-born, Kenyan-raised Lupita tells Dazed’s Ayesha A Siddiqi that British director Steve McQueen reviewed over 1000 women to play the role of field slave Patsey.

Julia Nobis By Sharif Hamza For Vogue China November 2013

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Sharif Hamza Captures Julia Nobis in Modern Black and White Suitings for Vogue China AOC Style Photos

Vogue China’s November issue stars Julia Nobis, captured by photographer Sharif Hamza. Wearing monochrome, edgy pieces styled by Tiina Laakkonen, Nobis is youthful and fresh-faced as she poses for these snaps. Make-up by Benjamin Puckey and hair by Esther Langham.