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ÌṢERÉ, 2022

New (and much-improved) hand-tufted Arduino powered sound sculpture.

Twerking Jack AR Filter

I'm pleased to announce the drop of my new #AR effect in celebration of #Halloween, "Twerking Jack (by @khadijat.vr)!" It's a back-camera…

In Perpetuam (2022)

IN PERPETUAM (2022) Electronic mixed media sculpture made with a motor, hand built wood backboard, hand …

Sakony for Désir

Photographed images to advertise a new cap design from Sakony Shakur Burton's brand, Désir.

Arduino MIDI Rug (2021)

Arduino MIDI Rug (2021) Hand-tufted rug with underlying handmade force-sensitive resistors (FSRs) and circuitry, with an Arduino Uno …

Black Friday (2021)

BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER.

Capacitive Sound Rug

I created a soft sound sculpture that responds to touch. Tufted rug patch with foil pieces adhered to the back, as well as an Arduino Uno…

SINGLE: Calculations

C A L C U L A T I O N S   music & artwork // Khadijat Yussuff   This is my first electronic production using the …

Dyspheric Mix 5.22.21

I'd like to thank the amazing Samir Gangwani, Jessica Fuquay and Alona for having me as a part of this jam …

Deep Winter Mix (360° Watch Room)

I'd like to thank the amazing Taylor Waits and True T Studios for giving me the opportunity to create a beautiful and rejuvenating 360 …

Pep Boys

P E P  B O Y Sstylist  // Nami Bey//@namix_nami photo // Khadijat Yussuff

SUCITTA (360° video)

   S U C I T T A  ( 3 6 0 °  V I D E O ) film &music // Khadijat Yussuff   Original 360° animated scene and music by Kha'DJ. Visual …

Too Hot For July: BLACK AF {DJ & VJ Set}

T O O  H O T  F O R  J U L Yfilm  // TrueT Studiosmusic & visuals // Khadijat YussuffDJ & VJ set livestreamed on August …

BUK THE SYSTEM Compilation Album

I'd like to thank the amazing Samir Gangwani & Jessica Fuquay for giving me the opportunity to not only create work to …

Sensuality:A Short Film

Live DJ & VJ Room SessionNo.1

L I V E   D J  & V J   S E S S I O N  #1film &music // Khadijat YussuffAn original video and audio performance…

Taylor

T A Y L O R// Taylor Waits//@taywaits photo & outfit design // Khadijat Yussuff for mọnamọna

Player One

P L A Y E R  O N Eillustration &music // Khadijat YussuffAn original beat inspired by retro, specifically arcade games. Created by Kha'DJ in Serato Studio, using the Output's Arcade plugin for the vox. Original artwork by Khadijat Yussuff using Resolume Arena 7. To watch the full VJ animation, click on the YouTube video to the left - or, stream the song via Soundcloud or Audius!width="100%">

Keep Her Away

K E E P  H E R  A W A Yillustration &music // Khadijat YussuffA chill, trappy beat laid under soft, ethereal vocals, this original …

DROP THAT (2010's MASH-UP w/ City Girls, Finatticz, Danileigh, Fleur East, Fkj)

D R O P  T H A Tillustration &music // Khadijat YussuffAn uptempo, jazzy mashup featuring some of my favorite tracks from the 2010's laid …

BLACK WEDNESDAY DJ Set Live @ Spirit

B L A C K  W E D N E S D A Ymusic // Khadijat Yussuffphoto // Anna L. Nelson Kha'DJ's live set from the BLACK WEDNESDAY Dance Party hosted by …

CAPTCHA by Lizzy Lubitsky for Bunker Projects

CAPTCHA  by Lizzy Lubitskyfor Bunker Projectsartwork // Lizzy Lubitskyphoto & video // Khadijat YussuffI got the opportunity this month to…

LIGHTHOUSE Mix

L I G H T H O U S Eillustration &music // Khadijat Yussuff3-deck DJ mix made in Serato DJ Pro.Animation made using Cinema 4D, Houdini Ocean …

Chanel

C H A N E L// Chanel Sokou//@african.jewel photo & accessory design // Khadijat Yussuff for mọnamọna

Ọrunmilá

Ọ R U N M I L Á illustration & music // Khadijat YussuffShort mix made in Serato Studio & remixed in Serato DJ Pro. Self-produced …

Lena

L E N A// Lena Kinney//@ayelenak photo & designer // Khadijat Yussuff for mọnamọnaphoto asst. // Rozz Monnin 

Talk2Nobody

T A L K 2 N O B O D Yillustration & mix // Khadijat YussuffShort mix made in Serato Studio Beta. Self-produced beats with main sample from …

ALFREDNOT.

A L F R E D N O T .illustration & mix // Khadijat Yussuff Short mix made in Serato Studio Beta. Self-produced beats with samples …

3D Icon Set

3 D   I C O N   S E Tillustration // Khadijat YussuffHere's my first attempt at making illustrations/icons in Adobe Illustrator …

Mahogany LaPiranHa

M A H O G A N Y  L A P I R A N H A// Mahogany LaPiranHa//@mahoganylapiranha1 photo // Khadijat Yussuffstyling // Imani Jahaan for …

Spencer

S P E N C E R// Spencer Lin//@imspencerlin photo // Khadijat Yussuff for mọnamọna

On Breastfeeding & White Feminism

On Breastfeeding & White Feminismillustration // Khadijat Yussuff White women breastfeeding publicly is not radical.In the feminist sphere, …

Moxie Magazine Feature May 2018

I'm featured in the May 2018 Issue of Moxie Magazine!To read the full article, click here.photo / / Khadijat Yussuffauthor / / Annie Tomak

Patience

P A T I E N C E// Patience Lee//@pleeprojects photo // Khadijat Yussuffassistant // Neashia Johnson

BOSOM:Black HERitage

B O S O M// Clara Kent, Tyra Jamison, Tresa Murphy-Green// @iamclarakent, @mantiswrites, @deejay.aestheticsphoto & styling // …

Sophie

S O P H I E// SOPHIE NOONAN//@philosophie11 photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Lily

L I L Y// LILY FULOP//@lil_ful photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Anna

A N N A// ANNA LABICK//@anna_labick photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Alexis

A L E X I S// ALEXIS WILLIS//@butcallmelexphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Myha'la

M Y H A ' L A // MYHA'LA HERROLD//@myhalaherrold photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Derek

D E R E K// DEREK NGUYEN//@derekdujourphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Alona

A L O N A// ALONA WILLIAMS//@sabretoothed_portillojagua designs // Jamilah Lahijuddinphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Eryn & Kaelin

E R Y N  &  K A E L I N// ERYN OBERST & KAELIN MAE MILLER//@glittercopics & @kaelinmaephoto & style // Khadijat …

Sincere

S I N C E R E// SINCERE BURNHAM//@revolvingdoorssphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Lex II.

L E X  II.// ALEXANDER MENSAH// @fanegofrimphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Alona & Teireik

A L O N A  &  T E I R E I K// ALONA WILLIAMS & TEIREIK WILLIAMSphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

EDITORIAL // Element.

E L E M E N T .// EDITORIAL // SADE IDERA// @sideraaawardrobe & photo // Khadijat Yussuff dress // Jones New Yorknecklace // KHIRYdress …

Gwen

G W E N// GWEN KOTTLER// @gwenkottlerstyle & photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Asia

A S I A// ASIA BEY// @asialaestyle & photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Naijah

N A I J A H// NAIJAH SIMON// @naijahsimonphoto  & style// Khadijat Yussuff

Lex

L E X// ALEXANDER MENSAH// @fanegofrimphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Mary

M A R Y// MARY TERRETT// @maryterrett photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Tresa

T R E S A// TRESA MURPHY-GREENphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Kaelin

K A E L I N// KAELIN MAE MILLER// @kaelinmaestyle & photo // Khadijat Yussuff

Raya

R A Y A// R AYA WILKINS// @bombay_rayphoto // Khadijat Yussuff

Alona & Taylor

A L O N A &T A Y L O R// ALONA WILLIAMS, TAYLOR MITCHELL(some) style & photo // Khadijat YussuffOftentimes, I feel like it's necessary …

Leah

L E A H// LEAH WEINGARTNERFreelancestyle & photo // Khadijat YussuffThere's a certain magic in revisiting the products of shoots long past, and …

Sharena

S H A R E N A// SHARENA CHINDAVONGShot Agency Managementstyle, photo & film // Khadijat YussuffFollowing the results of this year's presidential…

Modus Vivendii

Brand: Modus VivendiiDesigners/Styling: Jimmy Ayeni, Ola Badiru, Anthony OyeModels: Kiarah Agudo, Sabah Saudade  Photography: Khadijat …

F . Y . E .

F . Y . E .// CASHAY PROUDFOOTin"For Your Entertainment" designer & styling // Elizabeth Bastianassisted by Callie Jensenphotography // …

J E S S

J E S S// JESSICA BARTA LAMRE:Quest Model Management photography // Khadijat Yussuff I barged in through the front door, still not fully recovered…

Young Blood

Y O U N G    B L O O D CONAN LEE & OMIYO RAHMAN photography // Khadijat Yussuff styling // Nai Cherry designer // Angel Muktan If …

Spring / / F O R W A R D

F O R W A R D// RACHEL WONGstyling & photography// Khadijat YussuffPractice makes better.That's been my modus operandi since January,and I'm …

P U N K D A Z ETweed

Perhaps the first look one visualizes upon hearing the term "punk" is not tweed; after all, The Ramones don't have an album cover sporting their …

B A L A N C E

There's no feeling quite like recovering lost files that you'd given up on after about 8 months from the breast pocket of a pair of dusty overalls. …

P E A R L E S C E N T

There is a freedom specific to not worrying about perfection, to putting aside the need to impress in favor of the desire to experiment. That …

20 / 20

In truth, I couldn't quite pinpoint the exact moment this shoot's images changed direction, but for four stressful months looking at the 20 images …

Peacock

As with almost any new creative endeavor, there comes with it the fear that one's skill set is not developed enough or broad enough to bring a …

Confluence

Confluence (n.) ˈkän-ˌflü-ən(t)s, kən-ˈ : a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point.September 2015 marks the start …

V E S T I G I A L

After much (MUCH) procrastination, some choice shots from the Carnegie Mellon University Lunar Gala show in February earlier this year are up for …

Bespotted

Anyone who's been following the blog or Instagram for the past year or so knows that my personal style leans towards the vibrant on the …

W O R K // Wear

Every few months, I'll inevitably have a concise back and forth with an acquaintance that goes thusly:"Your closet doesn't have any blouses or …

Mamma Mia

In light of the focus on recent events perpetuating racial and gender-based tension in the States, it's become clear that pure demagogy will not …

C A T W O M E N

Having recently discovered the joy of photography, it's a beautiful thing to be able to capture the perfect moment, to see the change in nuanced …

L.B.D.

This series of images is a simple beginning of a personal pursuance of fresh, new skills. It always seems that in the most impossible of situations,…

Old Sport

Between a rather severe case of what I'm telling myself was the flu, a new obsession with both the Netflix Original Series "Peaky Blinders" and the …