Tomi shares moments with 25 Black men

In her quest to reduce violence within London's Black community, Tomi Adetayo has "embarked on a journey, sharing moments with 25 black men living in London who are making an impact in their communities, who are courageous and full of potential."

Through photography and short interviews, she captured 25 everyday men whom she called '25 Kings', their thoughts on the current situation in London, their desires, achievements and more.

Tomi has two passions: teaching and photography. Through the project, she tells the story of people on a mission to achieve their dreams.

Combining her passion for photography with the skills gained from teaching (including communications and human relations), she took a bold step and initiated the 1000 faces project. Through this project – capturing close up shots of everyday people of diverse ages and walks of life and spending time to get to know them – each person has shared their unique experiences and stories with her.

Tomi stated that "I love that just a twenty-minute session of photography can become an hour of sharing goals, aspirations, hopes and dreams."

"As an amateur portrait photographer, my goal is to show the world the potential for ordinary, everyday people to do extraordinary things," she added.

* To learn more about these impactful black men, please visit: www.a1000faces.com/kings