LAQUANN DAWSON

LaQuann Dawson is a Brooklyn-based photographer, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist whose work moves fluidly across editorial assignments, commercial campaigns, and immersive event activations. Originally from Ohio, Dawson has developed a distinct visual language grounded in rich color, layered set design, bold lighting, and an instinct for storytelling that feels both intimate and cinematic.

At the center of his practice is community—particularly the joy, interiority, and imaginative worlds of Black and brown LGBTQ+ people. Whether he is shooting portraits, directing video, building custom portrait booths, or producing experiential installations, Dawson approaches each project with curiosity, intention, and a sense of play. His images often lean into fantasy, erotics, and the audacity of self-authorship, creating space for his subjects to be seen in their fullest, most expressive form.

Working across photography, video, painting, graphic design, and post-production, he builds scenes that feel alive: tactile, emotional, and charged with possibility. His experiential portrait booths and community-centered activations have become a signature component of his work—offering personalized, art-forward environments that merge performance, worldbuilding, and real-time connection.

Dawson’s growing list of clients and collaborators includes PUMA, Vaseline, Saks Off 5th, Pop-Tarts, Eugene Taylor Brand, Craft & Release, Paul Stuart, Seven Daughters, MOBI, Impulse Group, and the American Black Film Festival, among others. Across all mediums, he remains committed to creating imagery that expands how Black queer life can be seen, imagined, and celebrated.

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BOOKING

For booking and all other inquiries email: laquann@laquanndawson.com