Atlanta based photographer Andre Jenkins has recently published a Polaroid photography journal entitled Livin Cozy. The book features some familiar faces in the industry like A$AP Rocky, Future, Pharrell, YG, SZA, Lauryn Hill and many more. Jenkins narrates his journey through his various celebrity encounters and how he was able to create valuable relationships that would later be instrumental in his artistic career including event curating, and creative direction.
The first page of Livin Cozy ends with Andre saying “If your reading this book, I want you to know that anything is possible and it’s not about where you start, but how you finish. When a door in your life is closed, sneak through the back and open the door for the homies.” These few words I felt were inspiring and motivate me to continue to chase after my dreams. The name “Livin Cozy” comes from the perception that Andre was gaining through his photo collection. Attending concerts in the V.I.P. section and chilling with different artist Andre was able to create a platform for himself. Andre brought Livin Cozy to New York this past weekend. Presenting a gallery of his polaroid’s and giving us a behind the scene look at his journey on entering the entertainment industry.
As I was walking around it was amazing to witness how Andre was able to manifest his dreams through networking and paving his way to success within the entertainment industry. Building a brand and creating personal relationships with different artist, Andre is a leading example of turning your dreams into reality. Out of the many crazy nights he as experience, Andre goes on to share that one of his favorite experiences was the day that he met Diddy. His success within a year has grown fast and this is only the beginning for photographer Andre Jenkins.
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