HAJI
Freelance writer, creative director, and host of Black Phoenix — a spoken‑word poet, author, and healer working across page, stage, and lens.
About
01 — OriginI make things that burn down what isn't true and leave room for something more honest to grow back.
My work moves between the written word, spoken word, and image — books and essays published under my own name, a podcast built as an open mic for creatives to challenge the status quo, and photography that treats a portrait like a small act of restoration. Whatever the medium, the through-line is the same: art as a tool for self-expression, reflection, and revolutionary change.
Experience
02 — Practice51+ episodes and counting since 2019. Black Phoenix is a platform where creatives share their philosophies, challenge convention, and empower change through their art — built from original spoken-word poetry, reflective essays, and conversation. Rated 4.9/5 on Apple Podcasts, Arts category.
Essays, spoken-word poetry, and reflective long-form pieces published on Substack and Medium, alongside longer works available through my Amazon author page — writing that sits at the intersection of personal narrative, healing, and cultural commentary.
Shaping the visual and narrative identity of Black Phoenix and independent projects end to end — concept, tone, photography direction, and rollout — carrying a single point of view across every touchpoint.
Books
03 — PageAuthor Page — Amazon
Published works and full book catalog, gathered in one place.
Visual Work
04 — ImagePhotography
A growing body of published work on Unsplash — light, portraiture, and mood treated with the same intention as a line of poetry.
View the portfolio →Modeling
Modeling portfolio and visual archive linked through Substack, where the writing and the imagery live side by side.
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