ABOUT A M A R A C H I E S O W E
BIOAmarachi Crystal Esowe is of the Igbo tribe, born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. She grew up in a home of creativity, from watching her mother create Goddess like hair braids, and wonderful hand and machine sawn dresses, to hand making toys for play with her siblings, and writing and doodling when on her own, it is no surprise where she developed her artistry. A. C. Esowe came into a world of vibrancy, a world the breathed life, and nature, of traditions, customs, and beauty. Experiencing life in Nigeria was only the beginning for Esowe. The rest of her artistic and creative journey took place in United States of America. A. C. Esowe arrived in U.S.A at the tender age of seven, residing in Bronx, NY. In the City of New York, the "Concrete Jungle," and specifically The Bronx, she received even more of what the world had to offer. She received not only new land, but new air, new food, diversity, and most especially, new experiences. Living in a culture superbly different from that of Nigeria, Amarachi C. Esowe draw in more ways of expression and new ideas in creativity. Combining two refined cultures and experiences, she adds to the earth a vibrant and introspective outlook through her art. Her love and passion for knowledge, expression, living things, and the universe resonates in Amarachi C. Esowe’s craft and creations. She has been writing since she can remember. At the age of eight, she handmade and wrote a book called, “BOOKS,” which was literally about her love of books. She currently is a Staff Writer for a Philadelphia, PA appointed diversity magazine called, Bridge Magazine. At a young age, Amarachi C. E. always sketched in any blank piece of paper she could find around her or in other books that had blank pages. She took pieces of paper and a pen or pencil in toe wherever she went just so she could have the opportunity to let any ideas or thoughts out. Amarachi Crystal Esowe echoes artistry and creativity from not only writing but in painting, drawing, and photography as well. She was not only one of the top students in her classes but also the one most of her peers asked to draw something for them. Although it was a challenging task they might have asked of her, she took it on for the experience and also to refine her skills and passions even more. Also since she had only drawn for her pleasure, she found it to be astonishing and zealous when others favored her work. Now, at this stage in her life, Amarachi C. Esowe is able to share with the world her ideas through her several paintings and drawings, which she had the opportunity to ripen throughout her educational career. Outside of painting, drawing, and writing, Amarachi C. Esowe is a self-taught photographer working in digital and film photography since 2006. At the moment, she is a freelance photographer and writer. Freelancing as a Independent Agent for the Brooklyn, NY based artist agency called, The White Train. The first official time Amarachi Esowe picked up a camera was on a trip to Long Island with her sister to see the singer Seal in concert; it was the second concert she has ever experienced in her childhood. Being able to capture the trip with her brother’s Canon EOS SLR film camera, and seeing the photos after development, it gave her the opportunity to explore and realize her inner creative talent for capturing and documenting moment’s in her life. From then on she bought her first Point and Shoot Canon digital camera, which she carried around with her on outings with friends or family. With that Point and Shoot camera, she artistically snapped the day spent with friends or family, and anything else that caught her attention. Her passion grew from there.Photography, for Amarachi Esowe has grown to be both a passion and a freelance vocation, alongside other creative skills in writing, fine arts, and video capturing and editing. As a photographer, Amarachi Esowe wants to evoke parts of culture, people, and scenery that others may not see, or have missed a chance at seeing. Also breathing life into inanimate objects, giving her viewers a heartfelt connection to her subjects, objects, and composition of her photos. She aspires to be in the field of Photojournalism in the future, amongst other fields photography will offer. Photography to Amarachi Esowe is a way capture a moment in time for remembrance and historical recollection, the photos taken can heal the soul, and can bring an emotive aura into a room in style and decoration.Amarachi C. Esowe is pursuing her college degree in Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Science, with focus on Psychology and Fine Arts at LaGuardia Community College. Amarachi C. Esowe wants to share her work and words, her thoughts and ideas, plus her vision and innovativeness to the world. Hoping the world and its beings gives and receives, as she gives and receives. For Amarachi Crystal Esowe, her heart and soul is where freedom of expression and creativity has a home.
RATES + BOOK PHOTOGRAPHY WORK
PORTRAIT & HEADSHOT :: $150 for 1 hour
PROMOTIONAL :: $175 for 1 hour
LIVE SHOW & EVENT :: $200 for 1 hour
GROUP PORTRAITS :: $350 for 2 hour
HOURLY & LABOR PRICING
Shooting :: $50/hr for each additional hour
Editing :: $30/hr Artistic and Basic Retouching & Editing
Disc Copy :: $10 for 20 img or less. $2 for each addtl img up to 10 additional.
Travel :: Price of Round Trip + Price for any paid location during shoots.
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
Please feel free to contact me for inquires on possible collaborations.
Thank you!
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