“Photography taught me that memories aren’t just moments we live — they’re stories we get to hold onto and share with the world.”
Bangladesh, 2016
Jawad Mahmood — born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to two immigrant parents from Bangladesh. Ever since a kid, having an obsession with creating — taking ideas from the mind and bringing them to life on paper or any medium he could get his hands on. Jawad had started off with drawing (usually getting in trouble for filling up his notebooks with sketches instead of notes) and eventually found his way to photography. Capturing a moment in time is like holding a memory forever — taking control of a story that can be relived for years to come. That passion pushed him into the world of photography, videography, and content creation, where he continued to grow and refine his craft.
Over the years, hard work and creativity have opened some amazing doors. Jawad had the honor of being featured in a TASCHEN #1 selling book, seeing his work light up billboards in Times Square, and all over the states, murals of the subjects he had photographed, photographing some of the people who once inspired him to dream big. Today, he is proud to be a one-stop shop for photography, videography, and creative storytelling. Thank you for stepping into my world and experiencing it through my lens.
Experiences
2024-Present
Momentum World Wide
Content producer + photographer + videographer
Independently produce projects of various scopes and mediums: on-site video and photography event capture, commercials, documentary, animations, and illustration.Simultaneously manage multiple projects, proactively manage up, collaborate across all agency departments from conception to final delivery.
Occasionally play a role as a photographer + videographer to cover brand activations and special events + capture social media content for clients and company socials as well for quick turnarounds.
Clients: Verizon, Coca-Cola, Walmart, American Express, GEICO, Buldak
2015- Present
Freelance
Photographer + Videographer + social media management + Creative DIRECTOR
Creative storyteller who always brings fresh ideas to the table
Shoot, edit, and produce short form engaging content for social platforms
Be part of conversations with management and artists for certain logistical items or recurring projects to deliver exactly what the artist or company is looking for their social feeds
Photographing and creating content day to day for artists such as Jay Z, Ludacris, Griselda, Kodak Black, and many more.
2020-22’
Conway The Machine/GRISELDA
Photographer + Videographer + social media management + Creative DIRECTOR
Shoot, edit, and produce, and manage day to day content for
“Conway The Machine”and “Griselda Records”social platformsCreative Direction for album covers, press, tours, and marketing
Generate fresh new ideas for marketing to help increase sales revenue, and new audience
Manage the content posted on all account as well as using social media metrics to measure their engagement (“@Drumwork Music Group” (0-45k/1yr) / “@Whoisconway” (498k-640k/2yr)
2018-18’
Jimmy Jazz
Photographer + Videographer + social media management
Film then deliver photo and video content to showcase new arrivals of apparel for companies website
Create and manage the content posted on all social media platforms as well as using social media metrics to measure their engagement
Generate fresh new ideas for content and marketing to help with promoting new releases, activisons
(210k-284k) - 6 months
2017-18’
1800 Tequila
Photographer/Social Media Management
Film then deliver photo and video content to showcase new “1800 Silver” bottle for Instagram
Create and manage the content posted on Instagram as well as using social media metrics to measure their engagement
Showcase differentiated content to audience across social media platforms with the theme of “Music, Art, and Urban Lifestyle”
Occasionally edit graphic design content for social posts
