Who Are We Tinted is an emerging creative initiative aimed at diversifying the photography industry. This can mean many different things from producing stock content, working with clients for commissioned work, as well as supporting photographers. Because of our ultimate goal, we aim to support photographers of colour and allied groups. Where it began Tinted was…

Stepping into the corporate world for the first time can provide an opportunity to build. To build your name, your brand, and your ikigai¹. Service Design² has helped me gain an understanding of my goals and the steps that should be taken on the road to success. To paint a…

Here at Tinted, we support the growth and education of creatives in the photography industry. BLM in the last few weeks has highlighted the struggles that many black creatives face in this industry by pushing it to the forefront of the public eye. Our platform is dedicated to the marginalised…

Gifted a Kodak Brownie 127 from his estranged mother living in London, young Vanley found innocent curiosity in the process of photography whilst still in his homeland Jamaica. Starting from this serendipity, he has now become a key ingredient to black British history. …

As a budding British-Nigerian caught at the edge of the city centre booming with progress, entrepreneurial spirit, and a zest for life, it can be hard to know where you’re going or where you’ve been. A major reason for starting Tinted is to connect the BAME community through photography and…

Boots Riley is never afraid to speak his mind. Having struck a discord with world renowned director, Spike Lee, on his latest blockbuster, Blackkklansman, Boots Riley took to Twitter to call him out in mid-August. Riley’s qualms stem from Blackkklansman’s false depiction of Ron Stallworth’s 2014 memoirs. …

In this piece, I will evaluate the pros and cons of Islamic banking to figure out whether it is truly worth our time. Financial transactions in the Islamic world have existed since the 7th Century in regions of the Middle East, and the 10th century in North Africa, however no…

Last night (25/02/2019) a heart-warming story received the accolades it deserved. Having won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (for Mahershala Ali’s stunning performance), it is safe to say that despite Spike Lee’s petty remarks, Green Book stole the show at the 2019 Oscars. I have watched…

“Black Panther is a deeply evil film. It dangles the idea of global black liberation in front of you, paints that as villainous, then ends in an orgy of the freest black people to ever walk the earth slaughtering each other to protect whites. That shit turned my stomach.” …