The Red Summer Experience

Team

Chris Adams

Chris Adams

Chris is a Chicago based music video director, film director, animator, graphic designer, and photographer. He designed the covers for First Person, Shades of Red, and Raw Sugar. Chris is the CEO of Impakt Studio. Check out his work at http://www.impaktstudio.com/
C.C. Carter

C.C. Carter

C.C. Carter is a Chicagoan with national prominence on the performance poetry scene. She is the founder of POW WOW, Inc., a weekly spoken word venue that has received honors and award recognition for being a safe space for women to develop, showcase and listen to other women artists. Pow Wow Chicago is where Red honed her skills as an artist and gained national recognition for her talent. C.C.'s first book, Body Language, a collection of poetry, was nominated for a 2003 Lambda Literary Award. Support C.C. Carter at http://cccarterpoet.com or http://pow-wowinc.com/
Adah Duval

Adah Duval

As the Owner & Principal Consultant at AD Integrated Marketing Solutions (ADIMS)... oh yeah, and Red Summer's Project Manager; Adah Duval is building bridges and making an impact in the field of multi-cultural marketing. ADIMS is a fusion of disciplines ranging from Branding and Market Research to Public Relations and Event Management. Contact Adah at http://adahduval.com/
Saddi Khali

Saddi Khali

The ultimate mix-master, Saddi Khali is a renowned New Orleans poet, performance artist, and photographer. He is the photographer for the Raw Sugar cover and has taken some of Red’s most widely recognizable photos. Saddi believes art can change the world. He photographs the beauty in everyday people, the miracles in the mundane, w/ careful sensitivity & passion. Visit his website at http://www.saddikhaliphoto.com/
Tasha Mac

Tasha Mac

Tasha Mac aka Lover of the Keys is an independent singer/ songwriter who composed all of the music for Red Summer's cd Shades of Red including Stilettos which was featured in the film U People on LOGO. Tasha has many samples of her music on her Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/pianoskills04 Contact her at https://www.facebook.com/loverofthekeys
Teka Photography, LLC

Teka Photography, LLC

Tabia S. Parker is an Atlanta based photographer who works in Corporate, Editorial, Food, Event, Music, Portrait, Fashion & Beauty photography. She has photographed Red on numerous occasions and is currently working with Red on some future projects. Check out her style at www.tekaphotography.com
Carlos Saqiid

Carlos Saqiid

Carlos is a Chicago based photographer and videographer specializing in special event & wedding photography. He is the director of Chasing Summer and Verbal Remedies which showcase Red’s First Person Tour and her work as an educator. Carlos is also the Director of her upcoming video "You Aint My Type". See his work at www.vignetteexperience.com
Tiffany Stubbs

Tiffany Stubbs

Tiffany Stubbs is an Atlanta based designer & photographer. As the Creative Director at Dezign Dogma, Tiffany is responsible for the rebranding and design of Red Summer's websites. Visit www.dezigndogma.com to view her design work. To see her photography, check out www.dezignerphotos.com
Hanifah Walidah

Hanifah Walidah

Hanifah Walidah is a musician, playwright, educator and social arts activist. Red worked with Hanifah on her video Make A Move, appeared in and had a song on the soundtrack for Hanifah’s film U People, and sang background for her at the Michigan Women’s Music Festival. Experience Hanifah's many artistic endeavors at www.hanifahwalidah.com and peruse her blog at www.suckaforlife.com