Fela Raymond is a Nigerian-American visual artist, DJ, and storyteller based in Brooklyn, NY. His multidisciplinary practice bridges photography, sound, and performance — exploring culture, emotion, and identity through visual and sonic storytelling.

Working primarily with film, Fela captures the poetry in everyday life — portraits that balance intimacy and honesty, and moments that reflect the complexity of human experience. His ongoing series, Dad’s Cry, honors Black and immigrant fathers, creating space for vulnerability and connection. Through projects like In Transit and Singles, he transforms lived experiences into collaborative zines that merge image, memory, and illustration.

Beyond the camera, Fela brings the same rhythm and curiosity to sound. His DJ sets — spanning house, soul, R&B, and Afrobeat — are extensions of his visual language: nostalgic, cinematic, and deeply communal. Each performance becomes an emotional landscape, a conversation between sound and story.

Before dedicating himself full-time to art, Fela built a foundation in technology and design. He worked for both Apple and Microsoft, helping to open Microsoft’s first international store in Sydney, Australia. These experiences shaped his approach to creativity — merging precision, empathy, and innovation.

Fela also works in front of the camera as an actor and model, using those experiences to explore perspective, presence, and the body as a storytelling tool.

His work has been featured in institutions and publications including the Brooklyn Museum, Photodom NYC, and Dallas Contemporary, and through collaborations with brands such as Champion, Link Logistics, and The Lost Explorer Mezcal. Across mediums, Fela’s practice remains rooted in connection — blending art, culture, and community to create spaces that feel alive, reflective, and timeless.