Shanai is a creative with NO bounds
Photo taken by Emmanual Leal
Hailing from NYC, Bronx Native, Shanai Williams is a deeply spiritual and incredibly free individual. With one hand in the ether and the other here on Earth, she aims to cultivate and immerse herself in spaces where Black artists of all ages can connect, showcase their art, and be valued beyond a dollar sign.
Shanai has been known to find art in anything and most enjoys when she is able to blend various mediums in order to create something new. She was able to practice this intentionally by creating her own major at Wheaton College MA. After graduating with her degree in Creative Storytelling, Shanai swore to herself that her works would continue to be honest and reflective of herself, her connection to the world, and those around her.
If she isn’t spending her time creating Shanai is actively in community with others. She will often find herself deep in conversation with strangers, exchanging passions and sharing visions for the world.
Shanai is a Posse, GWN and GCSEN Alum who is always looking to make another connection.
Photography
I started shooting back in highschool and haven’t stopped since. I am currently using a NIKON D3400 DSLR camera, but I also enjoy working with film in the dark room. Below is some of my digital photography which I’ll let speak for itself.
Itching for more? Check out my photography on instagram: @shanaibae_photography
Model
I know what you’re thinking, “She’s a little too pretty to not be the face of a few brands.” And I agree. Book me ;)
Height: 64.5in
Bust: 31in
Hips: 36in
Waist: 27in
Eye: Brown
Hair: Brown
Shoe(US):
9.5-10 (W)
8.5 (M)
Head shot sample, front-facing
Sample shots by Emmanual Leal
Other shots by Me and Sofia Fernandez
Find more of my sample shots and photos here.
Writer's Corner
When I was younger people thought I talked too much, so in highschool I took up writing and found my voice in a way that people wanted to hear. It started with poetry, then expanded to stories, fiction and creative nonfiction, to scripts for films & tv and most recently songwriting. Who knew being told to shut up would work out so well for me?
'Affirmation' by: Shanai
More below
Check out more of my poetry here.
If that's not enough, you can find even more on my instagram.
Here are few anthologies and publictaions I've been featured in:
Interested in my songwriting?
Head over to my YouTube to see me sing an original. Singer-songwriter who? This is the only song of my own I’ve had the cojones to sing in front of others but don’t worry I have some more in the vault.
Looking for some script-writing?
While I do love to write I also thoroughly enjoy helping others with their creative works. So whether you need an editor, creative consultant, or just someone to bounce your ideas off of, I’m your girl. I realize every individual’s situation is different so although I do have a set rate I still welcome bartering.
Just shoot me an email!
PRojects
This snippet is from a project I’m working on unofficially titled ‘Money versus Human Connection’.
Money vs. Human Connection, excerpt from interview with Emiliana Fernandez
I started this project in my senior year of college with the intention to show how money and capitalism blurs our perception of those around us.
In this snippet Emiliana talks about how difficult it is for people in America to form community.
This is just one of many projects I am working on. If you would like to support me in completing the project above or any other, please feel free to donate here.
– TRANSPARENCY –
I am in the early stages of actively promoting my creative services,
so these are my
starting prices.
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Connecting with people and digging deeper to reveal our likeness beyond our differences is at the core of everything I do. And I want to be able to continue making this sort of work freely.
If you would like to be apart of me being able to produce honest and impactful work, I’d like to invite you to check out and donate to my GoFundMe.
All proceeds would go toward helping me to maintain stable housing so that I can continue to focus my energy on pursuing the projects that highlight the connections between us all.
Cashapp: $ShanaiWilliams
Any contribution helps, big or small.
Venmo: @Shanai-Williams
Paypal: @shanai325
Like what you see?
Book me for your creative needs.
In writing, consulting, modeling, photography and more.
Schedule a meeting with me here.
Or shoot me an email.
Feel free to hit me up, for work, to collab, or just out of pure interest. I’d love to connect.
