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The Essentialist Founder/photographer Harry Ondoa Jr. His work has been featured in GQ, Forbes, The Washington Post, and FabAfriq Magazine.

began The Essentialist with the idea of creating a two-way dialogue about the world of fashion and its relationship to daily life. In addition to the journal, Harry is a fast-rising Entrepreneur, Creative Director, Blogger, and Visual Artist, who is extremely versatile, and gifted with the ability to take any moment and make it more electric through the lens of his camera. Born on May 18th, 1990 i

n Washington, DC and raised in Douala, Cameroon, Harry attended Saint Joseph’s College Sasse, and moved back to Maryland, USA to continue his education. He studied Accounting for two years at Montgomery College, and then transferred over to American University to where he studied International Business and Graphic Design. Harry’s versatility is embodied in the diversity and range of his creativity. He is a regular on the international fashion circuit and has been heralded as one of the influential style icons working in fashion today. His sense of style has seen him grace the pages of many fashion titles including GQ and FabAfriq Magazine. Harry’s artistic and fashion proficiency has also led him to Creatively Direct U&M Kingdom Menswear’s campaign ad. With a vision of being a building block in the pyramid that is Africa, Harry has worked as a photojournalist for Hope For Children Cameroon, which is an organization that provides access to quality primary school education to vulnerable and underprivileged children and youths (Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, children living with disabilities) in under served communities all across Cameroon.

When in Texas….🕴🏾🤠Shot by .0
03/07/2026

When in Texas….🕴🏾🤠

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A quick look at some of my recent work! 🕴🏾
11/16/2021

A quick look at some of my recent work! 🕴🏾

I am currently raising funds to host an exhibition for local artists in Zanzibar on November 26th. Seeing so many talent...
08/22/2021

I am currently raising funds to host an exhibition for local artists in Zanzibar on November 26th. Seeing so many talented creatives in the streets to provide for their families reminded me of how it felt to have so much talent, but not enough resources to excel during my early stages.
Kindly click the link to make a donation to this cause, I also offer canvas prints for $50+...Your contnuous support is greatly appreciated!!!

Good Day To You All, On my quest to find a home to stay in Zanzibar, I… Harry Ondoa needs your support for Help Me Host An Exhibition For Zanzibar Artists

Happy Sunday folks, here are some shots of some masai creatives I met in Kendwa Rocks Beach in Zanzibar...I had an idea ...
08/22/2021

Happy Sunday folks, here are some shots of some masai creatives I met in Kendwa Rocks Beach in Zanzibar...

I had an idea about two weeks ago to do a fundraiser to host an exhibition on November 26th for the local creatives in Zanzibar because of all the raw talent I have seen in the streets.

Kindly go to https://gofund.me/bf8185e6 if you'd like to make a donation to support me in this endeavor. Your support would be greatly appreciated 😁

Some shots of some Masai people here, in Zanzibar!!! More content coming your way 😉
08/22/2021

Some shots of some Masai people here, in Zanzibar!!! More content coming your way 😉

New video on YouTube and now accepting bookings. Kindly subscribe to my channel; all feedbacks are welcomed.
06/23/2021

New video on YouTube and now accepting bookings. Kindly subscribe to my channel; all feedbacks are welcomed.

Located in 11 Rue Jean Mermoz, Paris, France, Gentlemen 1919 is an extraordinary concept (Speakeasy, cigar lounge and barbershop) and much more. A perfect va...

Hello folks, I am back, after taking a new direction in my craft. If you haven't already, kindly check my portfolio and ...
06/23/2021

Hello folks,
I am back, after taking a new direction in my craft. If you haven't already, kindly check my portfolio and subscribe to my newsletter below.

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Harry Ondoa (The Essentialist) is a fast-rising influencer, entrepreneur, blogger, visual artist and creative director who is extremely versatile and gifted with the ability to...

What a productive weekend it is so far. Here's a short video concept I've done recently; putting my filmmaking skills in...
08/15/2020

What a productive weekend it is so far. Here's a short video concept I've done recently; putting my filmmaking skills into practice and accepting more filmmaking gigs.

Kindly like, share and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Thank you for your continuous support, and there's more to come soon.

A short demo of an editorial shoot I did at The Book Escape in Baltimore. Shot with a Fujifilm X-t2 and edited on Adobe Premiere Pro. If you like what you se...

Top of the morning to you, world! I haven't been on top of my game when it comes to releasing content but that is about ...
08/12/2020

Top of the morning to you, world! I haven't been on top of my game when it comes to releasing content but that is about to change. I have been working tremendously to make some of my visions come to life - which includes my new YouTube channel. This will have all of the shots behind the scenes, my demo reels, commercials, etc. Kindly subscribe to my channel and feel free to share with your peers :)

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Attention all DMV MUSEE! Interested in being part of my Monochrome Photo Series? Comment below or DM me. These shoots ar...
10/31/2019

Attention all DMV MUSEE!

Interested in being part of my Monochrome Photo Series? Comment below or DM me. These shoots are gonna be FREE but I have very limited slots and time for submission. Submissions end this weekend.

Please note that private pages won't be considered.

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Good evening folks,Kindly check my digital art portfolio (which is available for purchase), and kindly share, comment, l...
10/24/2019

Good evening folks,
Kindly check my digital art portfolio (which is available for purchase), and kindly share, comment, like, and/or leave a feedback.

Thanks for your continuous support!

Contemporary African Visual Art By The Essentialist. Items are sold as canvas, posters, digital prints, acrylic blocks, and acrylic prints in all sizes.

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