Work samples

  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
    "Rooted"...an ancestral moment.

    'Rooted' is a collection of pieces inspired by my ancestors, my mother, auntie, grandmother and all women who look like me. 'Rooted' is an artistic expression of beauty in blackness. I used my love for shadows, contrast and composition to capture and convey the balance between visibility and obscurity, presence and legacy. 'Rooted' was shot in March 2024.

    Available for Purchase
  • 'Hopeless'
    'Hopeless'

    'Hopeless' captures a young Black man displaying emotions of loss, despair, and quiet exhaustion in the face of relentless injustice.

    Available for Purchase
  • Black Joy Collection
    Black Joy Collection

    'Black Joy' is a collection of images capturing diverse moments of joy and celebration.

    Available for Purchase
  • Behind The Scenes Reel

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About Danyel

Baltimore County  

Growing up in a city like Baltimore, I had to quickly learn how to move with intention, recognize struggle and believe in the beauty of my community. Through the love and support from my family and friends, I've been blessed with opportunities that have taken me places I never knew were possible. I've always been a storyteller, now I get to tell the stories of my community through my lens.

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'Rooted'

'Rooted' is a collection of pieces inspired by my ancestors, my mother, auntie, grandmother and all women who look like me. 'Rooted' is an artistic expression of beauty in blackness. I used my love for shadows, contrast and composition to capture and convey the balance between visibility and obscurity, presence and legacy.

  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
    "Rooted"...an ancestral moment.
    Available for Purchase
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
    "Rooted"...an ancestral moment.
    Available for Purchase
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
    "Rooted"...an ancestral moment.
    Available for Purchase
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
    "Rooted"...an ancestral moment.
    Available for Purchase
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
    "Rooted"...an ancestral moment.
    Available for Purchase
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
    "Rooted"...an ancestral moment.
    Available for Purchase
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.
  • Rooted...an ancestral moment.

    • 'Profiled'

    'Profiled' is a vividly expressive collection of works that centers black men in moments of vulnerability, capturing the raw emotions shaped by the global reality of police brutality. 'Profiled' was captured in the fall of 2021.

    • 'Hopeless'
      'Hopeless'

      'Hopeless' captures a young Black man displaying emotions of loss, despair, and quiet exhaustion in the face of relentless injustice.

      Available for Purchase
    • 'F*&K 12!'
      'F*&K 12!'

      'F*&K 12!' explodes with raw, visceral emotion and expression in response to police brutality.

      Available for Purchase
    • 'a human being'
      'a human being'

      'a human being' displays a moment of reflection on lives lost at the hands of law enforcement.

      Available for Purchase
    • 'Release'
      'Release'

      'Release' embodies raw, visceral screams of frustration sparked by police brutality and injustice.

      Available for Purchase
    • 'Release 2'
      'Release 2'

      'Release 2'

      Available for Purchase
    • 'Release 3'
      'Release 3'

      'Release 3'

      Available for Purchase
    • 'Broken'
      'Broken'

      'Broken' speaks to the deeply rooted emotions surrounding police brutality and social injustice.

      Available for Purchase
    • 'Protected'
      'Protected'

      Protected reflects the urgent need for safety and security in the relationship between Black men and police.

      Available for Purchase
    • 'Broken 2'
      'Broken 2'

      'Broken 2'

      Available for Purchase
  • 'Hopeless'
  • 'F*&K 12!'
  • 'a human being'
  • 'Release'
  • 'Release 2'
  • 'Release 3'
  • 'Broken'
  • 'Protected'
  • 'Broken 2'

    • 'Melanin Moments'

    'Melanin Moments' is a portrait collection of beautiful black women highlighting our skin, our hair, our essence. We are beautiful beyond measure.

    • 'Untitled'
      'Untitled'
    • 'Untitled 2'
      'Untitled 2'
    • 'Untitled 3'
      'Untitled 3'
    • 'Untitled 4'
      'Untitled 4'
    • 'Untitled 5'
      'Untitled 5'
    • 'Untitled 6'
      'Untitled 6'
    • 'Untitled 7'
      'Untitled 7'
    • 'Untitled 8'
      'Untitled 8'
    • 'Untitled 9'
      'Untitled 9'
    • 'Untitled 10'
      'Untitled 10'
  • 'Untitled'
  • 'Untitled 2'
  • 'Untitled 3'
  • 'Untitled 4'
  • 'Untitled 5'
  • 'Untitled 6'
  • 'Untitled 7'
  • 'Untitled 8'
  • 'Untitled 9'
  • 'Untitled 10'

    • 'Black Joy'

    'Black Joy' is a series capturing candid moments of people finding joy, connection, and freedom in everyday life.

    • 'Awaiting'
      'Awaiting'
      Available for Purchase
    • 'Proud of you, Son.'
      'Proud of you, Son.'
      Available for Purchase
    • 'They Not Like Us'
      'They Not Like Us'

      Delaware State University - Oct, 2025.

      Available for Purchase
    • 'Verses & Hooks'
      'Verses & Hooks'
      Available for Purchase
    • '20th Kappaversary'
      '20th Kappaversary'
      Available for Purchase
    • 'grateful'
      'grateful'
      Available for Purchase
    • '90s flow'
      '90s flow'
      Available for Purchase
    • 'take a Break'
      'take a Break'
      Available for Purchase
    • 'Superstar'
      'Superstar'
      Available for Purchase
    • 'yup.'
      'yup.'
      Available for Purchase
  • 'Awaiting'
  • 'Proud of you, Son.'
  • 'They Not Like Us'
  • 'Verses & Hooks'
  • '20th Kappaversary'
  • 'grateful'
  • '90s flow'
  • 'take a Break'
  • 'Superstar'
  • 'yup.'