Cam Kirk
Cameron "Cam Kirk" Kirkland (born February 27th, 1989), is a notable celebrity photographer and videographer. Cam Kirk has been impacting music through his creativity behind the scenes and behind the camera for years. As an Alumni of the prestigious Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, his hard work has awarded him recognition from some of the largest media outlets. Cam Kirk has built a name for himself by working closely with and producing work for many hip hop artists such as Young Jeezy, T.I., Monica, 2 Chainz, Mike Will Made It, Estelle, Schoolboy Q, Future, Gucci Mane and many more. While continuing his endeavors in photography and videography, the sky sets no limit for the young creative Cam Kirk.
Early Life and Education
Cam Kirk was born and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland with his three siblings and parents. There he attended Bishop McNamara High School. During his youth, Cam Kirk was inspired by his father's passion for photography as he allowed Kirk to assist him with his projects, only building the skilled photographer that Cam Kirk has become today. After graduating high school in 2007, Cam Kirk moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Upon arriving to Atlanta, Cam Kirk attended Morehouse College where he majored in Business Marketing. While in Atlanta, Cam Kirk flourished and focused on his true passion, photography and videography.
Career
Published Press
Cam Kirk's work has been published in a variety of magazines which include: Billboard Magazine, XXL, The Source, The Fader Magazine, Spin Magazine, MTV, Buzz Feed, Complex Magazine, Pitchfork, Vice Magazine, Revolt TV, BET & More.
Exhibitions
Trap God
In an effort to bridge the gap between Art and Hip Hop, Cam Kirk pioneered the first Trap House photography exhibit, entitled Trap God. Trap God was a photography exhibit featuring never before seen photographs of rapper Gucci Mane. The exhibit took place in an abandoned church in East Atlanta Village and presented live aspects as a point of innovation and artistry in the exhibit. The live aspects were actual actors and actresses who interacted with the guests. The actors posed as Trap Girls, a Trap Queen, a gun & bible wielding Pastor, and much more. The exhibit received many celebrity guests including producers Metro Boomin and Sonny Digital. It concluded with rapper Young Thug shooting his music video for the song entitled "Again" at the event. The Trap God Exhibit received national attention and was featured in many major magazines.
Art Basel
Art Basel stages art shows for high quality modern and contemporary art and is sited annually in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong. Each show has participating galleries, exhibition sectors, artworks and parallel programming produced in collaboration with the host city's local institutions. Cam Kirk has participated in the Miami event and has continuing plans to be present in the future.
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