Text by Kasheem Peterson, Copyright 2024 Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 Creative Director: KVaughn Lighting Assistant: Tony Colagreco . The Dream . I was born in Brooklyn, New York. My parents were both federal employees of the United States government. My father thought it was a great idea to train me in Shotokan Karate … Read more
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . Fighting Fire With Fire . I have just received correspondence from an attorney named Adam Steinbaugh with FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in Philadelphia (adam@thefire.org). He’s offering his possible help with the problems I’m having with the Virginia Department of Corrections interfering with my right … Read more
Text by Kitchie Ohh, Copyright 2024 . There’s Always One . I have worked damn hard to get where I am, professionally. Believe me when I say there is no one harder on me than me when it comes to judging the role I play, the work I produce, and its impact on the bigger … Read more
Text by Tracey Olkus, Copyright 2024 Photography and Set Design: Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 Styling and Creative Direction: KVaughn Lighting Assistant: Anthony Colagreco . THE LATEST VIXEN . I have had the honor of working with Tony Ward only a few times over the last couple decades-most recently with Ellen Tiberino for The Vixen … Read more
Text by Lileet_Miriam, Copyright 2024 Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 Styling and Creative Direction by KVaughn . When I was contacted by Tony Ward Studio to partake in this project, “The Heroines & Vixens Series,” I was genuinely honored, very excited, and quite honestly, humbled. I viewed this invitation to be in a league … Read more