35s & 45s: Lens to Lens 35s & 45s

Welcome back to episode 3 of Lens to Lens

In this episode, Maachew Bentley joins us again with his friend & fellow photographer, Mahaneela to talk about culture experiences, food, travel and more..

Mahaneela is a multidisciplinary artist from London with roots in Ghana, India and Jamaica. Her work explores the themes of diasporic history, music and culture, with a focus on the black experience and emphasis on depicting black and brown people in modes of joy and happiness.

In a direct response to the lack of representation black and asian people in the mainstream media, she hopes to provide a new perspective, one that is bright, beautiful and authentic. Aside from her photography and filmmaking work, Mahaneela is a creative strategist and consultant, working with artists, labels and brands to ideate and execute real world activations and events among other creative outputs.


Maachew Bentley is an evolving creative birthed & raised in Queens, New York. His pursuits interweave photography, private curation, and music production into a hybrid of expressions on and offline. Having earned his stripes in the latter, from the festival circuit in Europe to the nightclubs of Southeast Asia, Maachew has developed one of the most pliable sets of his peers. Bringing breaks through UKG, drum n bass, house, reggae, and techno, he’s exercised BPM for every palate. In 2020, he launched the radio extension of Street Dreams Magazine as Music Director.

Welcome to episode 2

In this session we sat down and listened to a convo between multidisciplinary artists Pierre and Maachew Bentley. They touch on everything from photography and new creative endeavors, to travel and NFTs

Maachew Bentley is an evolving creative birthed & raised in Queens, New York. His pursuits interweave photography, private curation, and music production into a hybrid of expressions on and offline. Having earned his stripes in the latter, from the festival circuit in Europe to the nightclubs of Southeast Asia, Maachew has developed one of the most pliable sets of his peers. Bringing breaks through UKG, drum n bass, house, reggae, and techno, he’s exercised BPM for every palate. In 2020, he launched the radio extension of Street Dreams Magazine as Music Director.


Pierre is a photographer, filmmaker, cultural documentarian, and multimedia consultant based in New York City, whose vast roster of brand collaborations include Adidas, Converse, Nike, Coach, the US Open, and more. A native of Queens, New York, Pierre’s forte lies in capturing street scenes, cultural movements, intimate celebrity moments, as well as live sporting events. As a professional photographer, he’s often deemed as one of the premier contemporary chroniclers of New York City life.

In this episode we sit in and hear the perspectives of photographer Fela Raymond & multidisciplinary artist Joonbug.

Fela is both a photographer and creative director from Nigeria, currently based in Texas. With influences from moments of traveling - he takes film with him everywhere, focusing on traditional photographic style, symbolic of the meticulous and steady development of the humanity he captures.

Joonbug works full-time as a visual creative, based in Oakland, California—by way of Dallas Texas, and Jamaica, West Indies. He has carefully cultivated his skills for illustration and design; a quirky wit and hand-styled approach gives his work vibrant soul and character.