We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Ameerah DeChabert. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Ameerah below.

Hi Ameerah , thanks for joining us today. Do you wish you had started sooner?

Thoughts about could’ve, would’ve, should’ve used to pass a lot through my head at one point. My friend, annoyed at the “we should’ve” statements I repeated after we got lost one day, said enough is enough. I said, “Yes ma’am” and listened. She was right, there was no sense in that. Furthermore, I believe in God’s bigger plan and aligning with that and with what’s meant for you. The journey doesn’t look one way for every person. Like Yara Shahidi’s character Zoe in Grown-ish, I did imagine what could be by the time I finish college, but I have grown. Things down to what brands I am into have evolved. That is the most important part of it all– growing.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Ameerah. I’m an artist born in New York City and raised in Atlanta by way of the Virgin Islands. Those three places inform my work. I currently work in film– we’re on strike, but I am a person who executes ideas– a creative director. As a kid, I played around with web platforms like Wix, cameras, and iMovie presets for fun while being more serious about music and dance. So, in short, I have always been creative and wanted to pursue a career in any of my interests. Fast forward to today, I do concept photography, film, and directing. In consulting or collaborating with other creatives, I help them fill the gaps in ideas, and I provide a sense of direction depending on the project and where it’s at.
Lately, I’m proud of how I’m seeing through ideas and concepts, and I am proud of how they’re coming out. They’re eating, and I can’t wait to do more.
This past summer, I joined an agency and team of creatives called New Art as their head of production. Some of the projects I am proud of were created with them. I can’t wait for people to see what the team’s immense talent and drive is currently developing.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Society can focus more on supporting existing arts schools and programs financially. There should be more schools with quality and up-to-date resources, especially with how fast technology is progressing.

Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

Community is the best resource. You can’t do everything alone. I usually ask for help from my family or close friends, but I could have tapped in more with more peers in school.

I did learn this early on, but fully understanding the equipment I already had and their potential was a game changer.

Lastly, I wish I knew more about local studios, arts and grant organizations, camera stores, and gear rental places. But I was in high school when I started. I was having fun with my art. Great pieces and great experiences were birthed out of having pure fun.

Contact Info:

• Website: amrhnky.com
• Instagram: amrhnky

Image Credits
“Vulnerable” Creative directer and Stylist – Ameerah DeChabert, Photographer – SIX, Model- Dalyss, Hair Artist – Aiyanna Lovett, Makeup Artist Kaitlyn Adams, Agency New Art (2 images) “Lost Boy” Creative director and Stylist Nicholas Grier, Photography by Ameerah DeChabert Unnamed photo (2017) photographed by Ameerah DeChabert, Model – Jamie Nicole