Darrel Chirume: @VISUALDARREL, Downtown Toronto.
VISUALDARREL is a multifaceted artist whose expertise spans various mediums within the visual arts. His professional journey encompasses immersive partnerships and apprenticeships in renowned model agencies, art galleries, and photo studios, providing him with valuable hands-on experience. Furthermore, he has diligently honed his skills in numerous facets of media production, showcasing proficiencies in Creative Direction, Fashion & Lifestyle Photography (both digital and analog, with a notable penchant for the latter), Filmmaking & Cinematography, Digital Media Management, Digital Marketing (Web, Social, Email), Graphic Design, Painting (digital + canvas), Music Production, Singing & Songwriting, and the adept deployment of thematic aesthetics to craft captivating visual narratives. VISUALDARREL's diverse talents and unwavering commitment underscore his notable rising presence within the dynamic confluence of the fashion and media industries.
Publications —
VOGUE ITALIA 2018,2019,2021,2022 (various models)
PENIDA MAGAZINE 2023, Nadia Sule
MOB JOURNAL 2022, Kate Jellyn
MOEVIR PARIS MAGAZINE 2022, Jada Bowen
HOLM MAGAZINE 2021, Adwoa Armah
C-HEADS MAGAZINE 2019, Anastasia Ray
TOKSICK MAGAZINE 2018, Zhaddi Cerquiera
GRUNGE N’ ART MAGAZINE 2018, Abbie Oliveira
KROWD MAGAZINE 2016, Tolu Osideinde
Exhibitions —
2016 Nov - Dirty Talk Art Exhibit [Sponsored by Deserres]
2018 Nov - OUTTALINE Vol 8 at Only One Gallery
2018 Dec - Exposed Exhibit Film Edition at Cold Stream Fine Art Gallery
Model Agencies (worked with) —
NEXT MODELS - NEXT CANADA
MORGAN MODEL MGMT
ANITA NORRIS MODELS
ELITE TORONTO
PEGGI LEPAGE MODELS
DULCEDO MODELS, TORONTO + MONTREAL
BNM MODELS
ANGIE’S MODELS TORONTO
THE NUMA NETWORK
HAUTE AGENCY
List of competencies in Digital Media Management:
Email Marketing
Social Media Management
Digital Media Management
Paid promotion/Ad management
Adobe Creative Suite
Hootsuite
MS Office
Facebook Business Suite
Google Ads + Google Suite
Web Design + Management (Squarespace/Wix)
MailChimp
Shopify
Canva