Volta Jazz (2021) A Film by Joshua Woods
Radiant with warmth and light, and offering evocative sound, Volta Jazz is an original film by artist Joshua Woods. Introducing Wales Bonner for Spring Summer 2022, the film reflects on the inspirations for the collection – the orchestral jazz music of Burkina Faso in the 1960s and ‘70s, and the time-honoured tradition of West African studio portraiture, notably the work of Burkinabe artist Sanlé Sory.
Volta Jazz, 2021
A film by Joshua Woods
Starring
Babacar N’doye
Lenny Diaw
Ryan Gattous
Director: Joshua Woods
Director Of Photography: Errol Rainey
First Assistant: Romain Hirtz
Second Assistant: Jonathan Rigard-Cerison
Drone Operator: Yassine Bouriah
Art Direction: Ben Kelway
Styling: Tom Guinness
Styling Assistant: Sharon Max
Casting: Establishment NY
Set Design Ibby Njoya
Set Design Assistant: Rémy Barreyat
Makeup and Hair: Claire Carmelina Gil
Makeup and Hair Assistant: Vanessa Lawrens
Prodution: Gainsbury & Whiting
Local Production: Karim Traïkia
Location Manager: Karim Traïkia and the Traïkia Family
Editing and Colour: Parallax
Music: Djougou Toro by Volta Jazz courtesy Tezeta
Poetry: Kanga by Petero Kalulé recited by Petero Kalulé
Special thanks to the Traïkia Family, Silverway Paris, Kafard Films, Florent Mazzoleni and Sanlé Sory
All clothing from Wales Bonner Spring Summer 22 collection and adidas Originals by Wales Bonner.