Ian James has been creating leather goods for nearly a decade, but only recently realized his dream of opening his own shop. When James got laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, he took the plunge and opened his namesake boutique in San Francisco. James calls the shop—which includes both custom pieces and items that can be bought off the shelf—a “safe space for black people,” where culturally relatable creativity blooms in a gentrifying neighborhood.
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Producer
Sophie E. Constantinou
Cinematography
Sophie E. Constantinou
Sound
Sophie E. Constantinou
Cinematography
Daejona Silva
Director
Sadiq Norris
Cinematography
Sadiq Norris
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