Operation Prefrontal Cortex During The Age of COVID-19
November 26, 2020Featured,Ajani Photography,Ajani Charles,Photojournalism,Mental Health,Production,Art Direction
2020 has been a turbulent year for many individuals and communities around the world, and it has required psychological and logistical adjustments that most people did not foresee or prepare for a year ago.
Mindful Living Barbados' Introduction To Operation Prefrontal Cortex
June 28, 2020Photography,Organization,Cinematography,Ajani Photography,Ajani Charles,Photojournalism,Mental Health,Production,Public Speaking,Art Direction
Last November, part of our team attended Mindful Living Barbados, in beautiful Bridgetown, Barbados, with the intention of learning more about the country, mindfulness, meditation, self-care, the human condition, mindfulness programs that are similar to Operation Prefrontal Cortex in North America and the Caribbean, and more.
Blackness In North America
June 11, 2020History,Featured,Ajani Photography,Ajani Charles,Photojournalism,Mental Health,Education
This article features my photographs of the recent solidarity marches and protests in Toronto, which have all been peaceful, and which have been organized by a group called Not Another Black Life, Black Lives Matter Toronto, and others.
The Implications of The COVID-19 Pandemic
April 15, 2020Business,Featured,Ajani Photography,Ajani Charles,Inspiration,Photojournalism,Mental Health,Education
As it became evident to me that the COVID-19 pandemic had become a life-altering phenomenon on a global scale, soon after I received news that the NBA’s regular season had been canceled on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, I began to think about writing an article on it and its many implications.
The Early Stages of Operation Prefrontal Cortex
October 22, 2019Photography,Science,Organization,Cinematography,Mental Health,Production,Partnership,Education
Early on in my career, after I moved back to Toronto from studying at The University of Western Ontario, which is now known as Western University, I quickly realized that there was a lot of competition amongst photographers, cinematographers, and artists of all kinds in Toronto and that learning strictly through trial and error would not be enough for my career to progress in a way that was sustainable, financially or otherwise.
Calm Stories: Meet Ajani
September 2, 2019Cinematography,Mental Health,Production,Partnership
This past spring, I was given the opportunity to speak about the ways in which I have used the Calm app to improve my life and career (through the cultivation of mindfulness), on-camera, for the first time.
232 Hours: How I Used The Calm App To Cultivate Mindfulness In My Career
July 11, 2019Photography,Cinematography,Mental Health,Production,Partnership
The sun baked my dark skin during an unusually hot day in Toronto, as I looked up at the clouds through my aviator glasses. I marveled at their beauty and impermanence, perhaps seeing in the clouds what I could not see in myself at the time.
DaniLeigh Live At The Drake Underground
February 22, 2019Music,Performance,Photojournalism
This past Wednesday night, I had the honour of attending and documenting DaniLeigh's first performance in Toronto, which took place at a venue that I have frequented on many occasions -- the Drake Underground.
Sheck Wes Live At RIFF Sessions XL Toronto
November 20, 2018Music,Performance,Photojournalism
About a month ago, during the evening of Tuesday, October 16th, I documented Sheck Wes’ Toronto performance via RIFF Sessions XL Toronto.