ryan njenga
@ryannjenga.bsky.social
artist/filmmaker • torniamo all'antico e sarà un progresso • ryannjenga.com / njengafilms.com / IG: @ryannjenga
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ryan njenga
@ryannjenga.bsky.social
· Dec 30
NJENGA FILMS
VIDEO REEL 2024
Full Version Available on YouTube & Instagram
VIDEO REEL 2024
Full Version Available on YouTube & Instagram
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where my fellow film photographers at on here? my feed doesn’t have nearly enough art
February 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
where my fellow film photographers at on here? my feed doesn’t have nearly enough art
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March 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Honored that a selection of three of my photos taken last September in France were chosen as a merit award winner in the latest issue of Black & White magazine's 2025 Portfolio Contest (August 2025).
June 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Honored that a selection of three of my photos taken last September in France were chosen as a merit award winner in the latest issue of Black & White magazine's 2025 Portfolio Contest (August 2025).
lorde is absolutely back y’all
April 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
lorde is absolutely back y’all
leaving a manic episode is so therapeutic in the end but the crash is insane
April 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
leaving a manic episode is so therapeutic in the end but the crash is insane
Clairo is so fire lmaoo
April 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Clairo is so fire lmaoo
staying with family has reminded me that they are in fact not good people
March 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
staying with family has reminded me that they are in fact not good people
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Spike Lee’s “Spike” bursts with bold visuals and behind-the-scenes moments from his iconic films. A vibrant look at art, activism, and storytelling that reshaped cinema. A must for #film lovers and #culture enthusiasts! #SpikeLee #BlackFilmMaker #BlackBooksSky #BlackMoviesSky
December 23, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Spike Lee’s “Spike” bursts with bold visuals and behind-the-scenes moments from his iconic films. A vibrant look at art, activism, and storytelling that reshaped cinema. A must for #film lovers and #culture enthusiasts! #SpikeLee #BlackFilmMaker #BlackBooksSky #BlackMoviesSky
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Season 2 of "Severance" ended with a bizarre but moving episode, our critic writes in a recap of the season finale. Spoilers ahead.
‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale Recap: Mark vs. Mark
The season ended with a bizarre but moving episode that found the Lumon employees’ inner and outer selves at cross purposes.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Season 2 of "Severance" ended with a bizarre but moving episode, our critic writes in a recap of the season finale. Spoilers ahead.
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A tenacious scrub oak somehow eking out its existence in a pile of sand and rock near Sand Dune Arch (2017). Arches National Park, Utah.
#filmphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #archesnationalpark #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains
#filmphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #archesnationalpark #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains
March 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A tenacious scrub oak somehow eking out its existence in a pile of sand and rock near Sand Dune Arch (2017). Arches National Park, Utah.
#filmphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #archesnationalpark #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains
#filmphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #archesnationalpark #nationalparks #utah #35mm #benrains
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Trump’s weird obsession with the arts is part of the authoritarian playbook | Charlotte Higgins
Trump’s weird obsession with the arts is part of the authoritarian playbook | Charlotte Higgins
His focus on the Kennedy Center fits a pattern. From Augustus to Stalin, strongmen have sought cultural control for their own ends, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Trump’s weird obsession with the arts is part of the authoritarian playbook | Charlotte Higgins
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Roarie in the garden (IG: roarie_yum), 2014.
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #roarieyum #benrains #35mm
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #roarieyum #benrains #35mm
January 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Roarie in the garden (IG: roarie_yum), 2014.
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #roarieyum #benrains #35mm
#filmphotography #portraitphotography #blackandwhitefilm #artnude #roarieyum #benrains #35mm
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Many of the best English-language writers of the past century served apprenticeships under New Yorker editors. Jill Lepore considers some notable exchanges from our archive. #NewYorker100
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February 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Many of the best English-language writers of the past century served apprenticeships under New Yorker editors. Jill Lepore considers some notable exchanges from our archive. #NewYorker100
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Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black artists and mental health.
Questlove's new film probes 'The Burden of Black Genius' – starting with Sly Stone
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black artists and mental health.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black artists and mental health.
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A combination of social satire, murder mystery, and glamorous morality play, “The White Lotus” has succeeded by reinventing itself each season. Kelefa Sanneh speaks with the show’s creator, Mike White, about the making of an ever-shifting franchise. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
February 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A combination of social satire, murder mystery, and glamorous morality play, “The White Lotus” has succeeded by reinventing itself each season. Kelefa Sanneh speaks with the show’s creator, Mike White, about the making of an ever-shifting franchise. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
'Just as with relationships, we purposely phone it in when true love isn’t present, turning our heads to the most important aspects of success in the craft. If you have to survive, survive. But in order to thrive make it far easier on yourself and place yourself in a role where you can be obsessive'
February 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
'Just as with relationships, we purposely phone it in when true love isn’t present, turning our heads to the most important aspects of success in the craft. If you have to survive, survive. But in order to thrive make it far easier on yourself and place yourself in a role where you can be obsessive'
Favorite First Listens of January ‘25:
• Pomme — soleil soleil
• TheBabeGabe — PSA
• Mac Miller — Funny Papers
• Joy Crookes (feat. Vince Staples) — Pass the Salt
• Pomme — soleil soleil
• TheBabeGabe — PSA
• Mac Miller — Funny Papers
• Joy Crookes (feat. Vince Staples) — Pass the Salt
February 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Favorite First Listens of January ‘25:
• Pomme — soleil soleil
• TheBabeGabe — PSA
• Mac Miller — Funny Papers
• Joy Crookes (feat. Vince Staples) — Pass the Salt
• Pomme — soleil soleil
• TheBabeGabe — PSA
• Mac Miller — Funny Papers
• Joy Crookes (feat. Vince Staples) — Pass the Salt
Favorite First Watches of January ‘25
• After Yang (2021) — Dir. Kogonada
• Bamboozled (2000) — Dir. Spike Lee
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — Dir. David Lynch
• Half Past Autumn (2000) — Dir. Craig Rice
• After Yang (2021) — Dir. Kogonada
• Bamboozled (2000) — Dir. Spike Lee
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — Dir. David Lynch
• Half Past Autumn (2000) — Dir. Craig Rice
February 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Favorite First Watches of January ‘25
• After Yang (2021) — Dir. Kogonada
• Bamboozled (2000) — Dir. Spike Lee
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — Dir. David Lynch
• Half Past Autumn (2000) — Dir. Craig Rice
• After Yang (2021) — Dir. Kogonada
• Bamboozled (2000) — Dir. Spike Lee
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — Dir. David Lynch
• Half Past Autumn (2000) — Dir. Craig Rice
One of Havoc’s best beats open.spotify.com/track/7AY6pR...
G.O.D., Pt. III
Mobb Deep · Hell On Earth · Song · 1996
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February 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
One of Havoc’s best beats open.spotify.com/track/7AY6pR...
getting five rolls back of film in three days🤞🤞🤞
January 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
getting five rolls back of film in three days🤞🤞🤞