Elijah Crawford

Elijah Crawford is the co-founder and Director for Ugly Art. Elijah’s career has led him from modeling on billboards to being featured in multiple magazines including Essence, The Cut, & Insider for his creative direction and fashion. His true passion however, has always lied on the other side of the camera. Although he never went to film school, his vision is a tapestry of movies, television shows, and art exhibitions that he’s studied intensely over the years. With a knack for creativity and a heavy focus on colors, style and composition, he has cultivated an aesthetic that engulfs you into a fascinating world of his own creation. His style can be best described as giving you a sense of nostalgia for a moment you haven’t experienced.