At EBONY’s Power 100 gala, staff photo director Keith Major’s celebrity portraits were one of the highlights of the evening. At the 2022 event, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars and brand leadership members of his team stopped to take portraits with the acclaimed Lensman. “I think my favorite thing to shoot is beauty and portraiture,” he says.
Always pushing the envelope in his second year bringing the EBONY Power 100 photo studio to life, the Brooklyn native shot nearly 100 portraits of EBONY staff, presenters and celebrity guests in one night. Some of this year’s notables include Power 100 host Amber Ruffin, Entertainment Powerhouse winner Quinta Brunson, Icon Award winner Spike Lee, and Social Justice Award winner Wanda Cooper. Jones and Tamika Palmer, actors Jonathan Majors, Bianca Lawson and Meagan Good.
“I think my favorite thing to shoot is beauty and portraiture.”
Keith Major, EBONY Director of Photography
The acclaimed lensman behind EBONY’s groundbreaking monthly cover shoot, Major is known for his nuanced portraits of people of color, images that make his subjects look like they’re in real life. is creating Lensman recently made history with the brand’s November/December 2022 Digital His Cover His Experience, capturing the cast of Marvel. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Reimagine your content capture experience with Google’s groundbreaking Pixel 7 Pro device. “We’re a big step closer to how the eye captures images,” he says of using camera phones to generate stunning visuals. “As a professional photographer, I loved the big screen. I could find his point of focus at my fingertips and see the entire image instantly.”
Filming the EBONY Power 100 gala has become one of the highlights of the year for Major. More than just offering him the chance to reunite with a celebrity I may have photographed in the past. A glimpse into future leaders. “It’s exciting to meet the next generation of visionaries who might grace our future covers,” Majors adds.
Looking for the most stunning images captured at the 2022 EBONY Power 100 Gala? Check out exclusive photos from Lensman below.
Amber Ruffin will host the EBONY Power 100 2022. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Social Justice Award Winner Wanda Cooper-Jones. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Jonathan Majors. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Music artists Tobe and Fat Nwigwe. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Icon Award winner Spike Lee. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Garcelle Beauvais, actress and television personality. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Malcolm Mays. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Nikko Annan. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Eden Bridgman Skrenner. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Quinta Brunson, winner of the EBONY Power 100 2022 Entertainment Powerhouse. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Style Curators award winning designer Sergio Hudson. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actress Megan Goode. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Music artists Tobe and Fat Nwigwe. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Kendrick Sampson. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Spike Lee and actor Roger Gunver Smith. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Olly Cholotan. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Style Curators Winner Designer Nichole Lynel with guest. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Artists in Residence winner Miles Frost. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Editor-in-Chief and Senior Vice President, Programming Mariel Bobo. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Guests at EBONY’s 2022 Power 100 Gala. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Media Mavens winner Linsey Davis with guests. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor John Clarence Stewart. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Music artist Ryan Trey. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Melody Thornton is a singer and television personality. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Corporate Citizen Award winner Maurice Cooper. Photo by Keith Major of him for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Dynamic Duos winners Jeff and Nicole Friday. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Kendrick Sampson. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Malcolm Mays. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actress, comedian and social media personality Lara Milan. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Filmmaker, writer and producer Patrick Green. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY COO Keija Minor. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor Ramon Archie. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Caroline Wanga, CEO of Essence Ventures. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor John Clarence Stewart. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Garcelle Beauvais, actress and television personality. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Football player Jason Moore. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actress Bianca Lawson. Photo by Keith Major of him for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Artists in Residence winner Miles Frost. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actress Amira Vann. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Actor and comedian Finesse Mitchell. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Filmmakers and 2021 Power 100 winners Coody Simmons and Chike Oza. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Dynamic Duos winners Tommy and Codie Elaine Oliver. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Artists in Residence Winner Brian Anthony Moreland. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Filmmaker and director Eugene Ashe. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Artists in Residence Winner Brandon Breaux. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Ty Cameron, President of EBONY Studios.
Ayo Davis, President of Disney Brand Television. Photo by Keith Major of him for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Style Curators award winning designer Brandon Blackwood. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
“BMF” stars (left to right) Da Vinci, Demetrius Flenory Jr. and Micole Briana White. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Business Disruptors Winner Alvarez Symonette. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
Amber Ruffin will host the EBONY Power 100 2022. Photo by Keith Major for EBONY Media.
EBONY Power 100 2022 Social Justice Award winner Tamika Palmer. Photo by Keith Major of him for EBONY Media.
