Curious Minds Entertainment

Work / Images & stories

Selected work

Editorial, brand photography, personal projects and film. Each record identifies Kudzai's role and the context of the work.

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Portraits and film. Black, white and silver.

Black-and-white portrait of a model sitting cross-legged in black leather.
Selected photography
A model in silver metallic styling, white boots and white sunglasses.
Selected photography
Black-and-white fashion portrait beside a moving subway train.
On the platform · Stillness & motion
Black-and-white rooftop portrait of a model in a shirt and tie.
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A studio portrait in black tailoring, glasses and gloves.
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A model moving across the Brooklyn Bridge in black tailoring.
The Modern Armor · Brooklyn Bridge
The Modern Armor · Brooklyn Bridge shoot

Photograph & shoot process

The Modern Armor. On the Brooklyn Bridge.

Black tailoring, the bridge and the moving figure connect the finished photograph to the location footage. The complete series keeps its own project page.

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A wide line-up of models in varied studio apparel against a white background.

Studio apparel

A sequence of looks.

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By the water.
In the city.

A model in patterned tailoring on a New York subway platform.
Selected photography
A model in bright pink chiffon seated on rocks beside the sea.
Selected photography
A model reclining beside a beach utility vehicle under a deep blue sky.
Selected photography
A model moving beside a beach utility vehicle in swimwear and sunglasses.
Selected photography
Pink chiffon moving around a model above a rocky shoreline.
Selected photography
A bright red handbag balanced above a blue hat hiding a smiling face.
Accessories · Colour & expression
A model in dark leather, sunglasses and long earrings against a deep blue background.
Eyewear & accessories
A model in patterned tailoring beside New York subway turnstiles.

On location

Selected photography
A model in black tailoring on a rooftop with the New York skyline behind her.

The Modern Armor

Selected photography
A model in black tailoring on a New York rooftop.
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A close portrait in black tailoring with the New York skyline behind.
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Orange tailoring. Eyewear and details.

A model in orange tailoring, a black tie and sunglasses against a pale studio background.
Selected photography
A close eyewear portrait in red sunglasses and an orange shirt.
Eyewear & accessories
Hands, gold jewellery and a patterned handbag against orange satin.
Eyewear & accessories
A model in a patterned coat and yellow top against an orange studio background.
Selected photography
A close portrait with a patterned scarf against an orange studio background.
Selected photography
A model in orange tailoring and white boots seated on a sculptural chair.

Color & character

Selected photography
A close beauty portrait framed by bright red fabric.

Beauty

Selected photography

Studio process

Lighting. Camera. A change of pose.

Crew and a model working against an orange studio backdrop. A separate moment from the production archive.

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In the studio · Lighting and pose

Feathers, colour and movement.

A model in a green feather coat, yellow sunglasses and blue gloves holding a green bag.
Selected photography
Fashion process · Green and yellow styling
Fashion process · Green and yellow styling

Photograph & shoot process

Green feathers. The image and the set.

The green coat, yellow glasses, blue gloves and bag appear in the photograph and on-set footage. The tethered monitor shows the portrait as it is being made.

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A model in a flowing purple patterned dress against a green background.
Selected photography
A model in a purple patterned dress against green with a Vogue masthead in the supplied image.
Editorial photography

People. Details.
Stories.

A seated portrait of a model wearing a white T-shirt against a warm neutral background.
Selected photography
A model reading a magazine in a reclining chair beside large windows.
Selected photography
A close beauty portrait of a model resting her chin on her hand.
Beauty & portraiture
Cosmopolitan Mexico beauty page Vuelven los 70, with a blonde bob and eyelash curler.
Editorial photography
L’Officiel Lithuania page featuring a yellow handbag and gold accessories.
Editorial photography
A beauty photograph of two models with eyes closed, jewellery and hands framing their faces.
Editorial photography
L’Officiel Lithuania page with a pink hat, patterned scarf and yellow handbag.
Editorial photography
A model in checked tailoring and red boots seated on an escalator with a brown handbag.
Selected photography
A close beauty portrait with closed eyes and soft silver eye makeup.
Beauty & portraiture
L’Officiel Lithuania page with a blue hat and a bright yellow handbag.
Editorial photography
A model in checked tailoring and red boots kicking a leg forward on a New York street.
Selected photography
A close portrait in checked tailoring and a red tie on a subway platform.
Selected photography
On location · Low camera & assisted lighting
On location · Street fashion

Photograph & shoot process

Checked tailoring. On the street and below it.

Checked tailoring and red boots carry the street and subway images. In the location footage, low camera positions and assisted lighting make the working setup visible.

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A close beauty portrait with red lips, coloured earrings and rings.
Beauty & portraiture
A model in black tailoring suspended from a street pole.
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A model in black tailoring and sunglasses seen from above on a rooftop.
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Project credits

Credits & collaborators

Selected publication and brand photography by Kudzai King

01

ELLE Arabia — Unleash Your Summer Power

A beauty editorial for ELLE Arabia. Kudzai King is credited for photography and creative direction.

Photography & creative direction — Kudzai King

Styling: Kelly Marie Dooley

Production: Winteler Production

Model: Kimi Watanabe

Hair and makeup: Michelle

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02

Curious Minds Entertainment / Echobend Pictures — The Hitman's Dalliance

A captive and a hitman confront the choices that brought them to an abandoned Los Angeles factory. Their conversation tests the boundary between violence, survival and the possibility of forgiveness.

Written and directed by Kudzai King

Producer: Quinn Cavin

Production companies: Curious Minds Entertainment and Echobend Pictures

Cinematographer: Dima Shorin

Production designer: Dani Taouil

Editor: Adam Deniston

Composer: Paul Ameller

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03

ELLE Ukraine — Evening Looks

An evening-fashion story published in ELLE Ukraine, 2023. Kudzai King is credited for photography and creative direction through Cake Factory.

Photography & creative direction — Kudzai King

Published affiliation: Cake Factory

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04

ELLE Ukraine — August 2023 Digital Cover

Digital-cover photography by Kudzai King for ELLE Ukraine.

Photography — Kudzai King

Model: Adelina Novak

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05

Vogue Germany — Lippenstift-Trends 2023

A Vogue Germany beauty story credited to Kudzai King for direction and photography, with co-direction and executive production by Joshua M.cherie Chery.

Direction & photography — Kudzai King

Co-director / executive producer: Joshua M.cherie Chery

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06

Theory — Mens S/S 2023

E-commerce photography by Kudzai King for Theory’s Mens S/S 2023 collection.

Photography — Kudzai King

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07

Helmut Lang — A/W 2022 E-Commerce

E-commerce photography by Kudzai King for Helmut Lang’s A/W 2022 collection.

Photography — Kudzai King

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08

Cosmopolitan Mexico — Vuelven los 70 / Beauty 70’s

Beauty-editorial photography by Kudzai King for Cosmopolitan Mexico. The supplied page 36 credits Kudzai King at CLM Agency.

Photography — Kudzai King @ CLM Agency

Published affiliation: CLM Agency

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09

L’Officiel Lithuania — Daugiau spalvų!

Editorial photography by Kudzai King, listed by Models.com for L’Officiel Lithuania.

Photography — Kudzai King

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10

The Modern Armor

A personal portrait series exploring tailoring, representation and New York. Kudzai’s first-person account connects the suits to cosmopolitan identity and the way people see themselves.

Creator & photographer — Kudzai King

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11

PhotoVogue — The Witching Hour

Photography listed in the PhotoVogue gallery for Kudzai King.

Photography — Kudzai King

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12

PhotoVogue — PURE ÉMOTION DE BEAUTÉ

Photography listed in the PhotoVogue gallery for Kudzai King.

Photography — Kudzai King

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The Modern Armor

The city.
The silhouette.
The Modern Armor.

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Moving pictures

Curious Minds.
In motion.

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