Jordevity is Jordan Diomandé, a photographer and director from Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. Diomandé was born and raised in Abidjan, and is currently based in Los Angeles, creating work with the aim to “inspire, heal, enlighten and promote the beauty of diversity and kindness.” Several years ago, he made the shift from modelling to photography. Since then, he’s developed a stand-out collection of portraits – driven by the goal of bringing his personal visions to life. The following images are taken from various series, including Earth, Queen & Slim and Trapped in Plain Sight, and are filled with emotion and implied narrative. Diomandé has a masterful command of natural light, often shooting at golden hour, cap- turing sunlit reflections off water, or dramatic architectural shadows. His styling is equally bold: models are adorned in glitter body paint, wear complementary orange and blue eye make-up, or are pictured with fabrics billowing behind them. jordevity.com | @jordevity
Image credits:
1. Jordevity, Twins, (February 2023). Location: Los Angeles. Models: Jabari & Malik Williams. Image courtesy of the artist.
2. Jordevity, Water. (2025). Location: Los Angeles. Model: Sara Ali. Image courtesy of the artist
3. Jordevity, Queen & Slim, (January 2025). Location: Santa Monica, CA. Models: ShaVonne Boggs & Duby Maduegbunam. Image courtesy of the artist.
4. Jordevity, Twins, (February 2023). Location: Los Angeles. Models: Jabari & Malik Williams. Image courtesy of the artist.
5. Jordevity, Earth, (2023). Location: Los Angeles. Models: Alexis Carey & Yun Thomas. Image courtesy of the artist.
6. Jordevity, Blue Sky, (2021). Location: Los Angeles. Model: Yun Thomas. Image courtesy of the artist.
7. Jordevity, (July 2024). Location: Los Angeles. Models: Jase Battiste; Asad Peterson; Duby Maduegbunam. Image courtesy of the artist.
8. Jordevity, (June 2019). Location: Los Angeles. Models: Jase Battiste & Tiffany Lupien. Image courtesy of the artist.
9. Jordevity, (February 2023). Location: Los Angeles. Models: Jabari & Malik Williams. Image courtesy of the artist
10. Jordevity, Trapped In Plain Sight, (July 2025). Location: Los Angeles. Model: Kareem Fadiga. Image courtesy of the artist.
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