Gavin Doran

Photographer—clients include Nestle, The Macallan, Lincoln, Maserati, & 1800 Tequila w/ work featured in The New York Times, Forbes, GQ, and Rolling Stone.

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

Very excited about this. Thanks @bjp1854 and all judges.

Portrait of Humanity sits amongst the most viewed photographic exhibitions in global history. My photo will be part of a major internationally-touring exhibition at the @BelfastExposed Gallery + @indianphotofest

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

Beautiful Poland. After more than a month, it’s time to head back to NYC.

[Max Meizlish @maxmeizlish]

In our new piece for @WSJopinion, Bridget Toomey and I detail the tragedy of how good intentions at the United Nations now facilitate sanctions evasion at sea.

This story involves the UN, the Houthis, and Russia. It’s almost too wild to believe, but it’s true.

This is the story of how the UN bought an oil tanker, how that tanker was captured by the Houthis, and how Russia is using it to move sanctioned oil.

H/T to @tldraanan and @Lloydslisted for breaking the story @LloydsList.

[Tomer Raanan @tldraanan]

A tanker acquired by the UN for $55m to prevent a massive oil spill off Yemen is essentially being used by the #Houthis as floating storage for Russian oil, while costs for running the vessel are still being fronted by the UN.

The UN purchased the VLCC Yemen in 2023 as part of an operation to salvage the oil on board FSO Safer, a 49-year-old floating storage unit that was in danger of sinking.

Both Yemen and the still floating FSO Safer are now under the effective control of the Houthis, the Iran-backed Yemeni militia group responsible for attacking over 100 ships since November 2023.

@LloydsList🔗in comments.
With @Lloydslisted. Comments and insight from @Ndawsari and @ImRalby.

(img from @planet)

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

@GadSaad Collin’s Quarter for breakfast. Ask for Eli as your server. You’re welcome. 🫶

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

@TreyYingst Inspiring

[Richard Branson @richardbranson]

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, leading Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

@_PatrickHughes @elonmusk Bingo

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

@ILA_NewsX @elonmusk No one disagrees that the war is stupid and should never have happened? 😅 pretty sure the Ukrainians aren't thrilled about losing their children and loved ones. As if they chose to have Putin come and slaughter them FFS

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

First NYT assignment
First cover

Onward and upward in 2025!

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“Greatness does not come out of intelligence, it comes from character.

Character is not formed out of smart people: it is formed out of people who have suffered.”

— Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

So, Russia can illegally invade a sovereign democratic European country, murder 1000s of Ukrainian civilians, then rope in North Korean soldiers to help them wage war, and the West’s correct response should be to.. *checks notes* … give Putin what he’s stolen?
Do f*ck off.

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

Incredible work, as usual!

[Yatreda ያጥሬዳ @yatreda]

Introducing 𝐀𝐛𝐲𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧: Our new collection premiering at the @ToledoMuseum.

Abyssinian Queen is Yatreda’s first museum presentation and is a big moment in our journey.

My sister and I were inspired by the oral history from our childhood growing up in the Ethiopian countryside. A folktale we heard as kids became a sketch. That sketch became a production with historical artifacts with handcrafted props created by our family collective. The production became a series of final motion portrait artworks.

The Abyssinian Queen, played by our cousin Yayu, is not based on a specific historical person, but is brought to life by gathering together collective memory across Ethiopia’s rich history. She is on a journey from one kingdom to another, traveling through the mystical forest in between borders. She is carried on a throne of fresh grass, which is a symbol of fertility and renewal in Ethiopia. It is about our grand past but also our potential for future rebirth.

Abyssinian Queen is featured as part of our 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑌𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑎 installation at the Toledo Museum of Art, brought to life during our residency this year.

Just this afternoon, I took a final walk through the 𝐸𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑠 exhibition in the Toledo Museum of Art. Everything was hung, and lighting was being finalized. I walked past ancient artworks from my country: crosses, manuscripts, and other historical artifacts, some of which are 1700 years old. Then, there is the section of living history, which are artworks produced by living Ethiopian artists. It fills us with speechless joy to be placed in this historical context between past and present. I want to give all my love to the entire team at the Toledo Museum of Art who valued my country and our unique place at the crossroads of the world.

Modern tools continue the legacy of ancient artisans
ዘመናዊ መሳሪያዎች የ ጥንታዊውን ጥበብ ታሪክ ያ���ቀጥላሉ

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

Bat Masterson, 2024 HLAS Winner.

Every year, hundreds of contestants from around the world meet in Key West, FL to compete in the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike contest, run by the Hemingway Look-Alike Society, whose purpose is to raise money for youth causes in the USA+Cuba.

[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

This is what great writing looks like:

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

23 pieces of career advice I wish I’d known earlier.

Whether you’re just starting out, looking to make a big change, or aiming to reach new heights in your current role, I hope you’ll find something here that helps you navigate your own unique path:

[Joel Meyerowitz @joelmeyerowitz]

NEW BOOK

"Joel Meyerowitz: A Question of Color."

Published by @thamesandhudson

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

@yatreda Whaaaat! That’s incredible.

[Gavin Doran @GavinDoran]

Moments in Mallorca

[Neil Strauss @neilstrauss]

In the past, celebrities were actors, writers, athletes, dancers, musicians.

Today they are also YouTubers, TikTokers, Podcasters, Instagrammers.

How did our identities, and genres, become corporations and corporate-owned. And who or what are we working for.

[Yatreda ያጥሬዳ @yatreda]

Pure hearts