Oluwa

Photographer Mark Elzey shoots with Oluwa in New York City.

summer 2023

A woman with short dreadlocks smiling and clapping while standing on the stairs outside a red brick building with a wooden door.

PHOTOGRAPHY Mark Elzey

A young man sitting on outdoor brownstone stairs in front of a door with the number 773A. He is wearing a rust-colored suit with a yellow collar shirt, white sneakers, and has short, curly hair. He is looking slightly upward with a relaxed expression.

SUIT Sandro Paris, SHIRT Cos, SHOES Nike, SOCKS H&M

SUIT Sandro Paris, SHIRT Cos

Black and white photo of a young person with short dreadlocks, wearing earrings and a blazer, standing on outdoor stairs in front of a brick building with decorative woodwork and wall-mounted lamps.
A young man wearing a light blue shirt and jeans walking outdoors in front of a red brick building with several windows and trees with green leaves.

TOP & JEANS Gap, SHOES Golden Goose

A young man with dreadlocks standing on a balance beam on a playground, extending his arms to the sides. He is wearing a light denim shirt, jeans, and white sneakers. In the background, there is a red brick building, trees, and a park bench.

TOP & JEANS Gap

A person with dark skin and black dreadlocks styled into a high bun, wearing a brown hair accessory and earrings, sitting against a dark teal background, looking over their shoulder.
A black and white photo of a young man sitting on a bench outdoors, wearing a denim shirt, jeans, and sneakers, with trees and a fence in the background.

TOP & JEANS Gap, SHOES Golden Goose

JACKET Cos

STORY CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHER Mark Elzey, MODEL Oluwa Tobii, STYLIST George Okeny,
PRODUCER Yanii Gough

HERO IMAGE CREDITS
SUIT Sandro Paris, SHIRT Cos, SHOES Nike, SOCKS H&M


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