Meka Boyle

Brooklyn, New York

Articles Editor at Family Style

Articles

Family Style - Press Play

3 weeks ago | family.style | Natasha Stagg |Meka Boyle |Ann Binlot |Ross Simonini

On a Sex and the City tour, part of a friend’s New York-themed birthday week itinerary, I am now the same age as Carrie Bradshaw in the show’s final season (2004), but it is 20 years later.
Family Style - Coin Toss

3 weeks ago | family.style | Meka Boyle |Natasha Stagg |Ann Binlot |Ross Simonini

Andrew J. Greene is holding a “Yes or No” coin in his hand as he leans forward on a leather chair in his bungalow-turned-studio in central Los Angeles. Vintage scales line his mantle, old fortunes are clipped to a note-card tree, and two early ‘90s novelty talking characters—the Yes Man and Whipping Boy—stand by ready to be turned on and either belt out affirmations or take the blame. Choices are abundant, but the artist doesn’t offer answers.
Family Style - Face Off

3 weeks ago | family.style | Will Fenstermaker |Sahir Ahmed |Meka Boyle

Self-portraits, historically the province of artists, were once a reflexive genre—in part, a way to imbue their presence with aesthetic authority. Now that nearly everyone takes selfies, we are inundated with our likenesses. But how do we see ourselves, really? And are artists’ self-portraits any different from others? The original photographs in this portfolio navigate the rich territory between traditional self-portraiture and the pictures we all make of ourselves each day.
Family Style - Grounded Decor

3 weeks ago | family.style | Meka Boyle |Natasha Stagg |Ann Binlot

There’s an oft repeated phrase in the design world: “Always start with the rug.” But Michelle R. Smith never really felt bound by this maxim until she embarked on a collaboration with Nordic Knots.
Shrimp Pasta with Fries

3 weeks ago | family.style | Sahir Ahmed |Will Fenstermaker |Meka Boyle

What pairs best with gluten-free shrimp spaghetti? Ask Deun Ivory and the answer is French fries. When the photographer isn’t using her camera to celebrate Black culture and beauty, she spends her time like a local in Houston. Whether she’s ordering a plate of shrimp pasta with a side of fries at Bellagreen restaurant or making her own version at home, the combination never misses. “It's such a warm and delicious meal that hits all the right spots,” Ivory tells Family Style.
Family Style - Trace of Time

3 weeks ago | family.style | Ann Binlot |Meka Boyle |Natasha Stagg |Ross Simonini

Nina Kintsurashvili received her art education across remote destinations within Georgia, accompanying her father, Lasha Kintsurashvili, a renowned fresco painter and calligrapher, as he restored decaying works across the country. It was during these travels that the artist developed her own visual language, influenced by Mkhedruli (the curved script of the three Georgian alphabets), religious imagery and iconography, medieval murals, arahceolgy, and frescoes found in cathedrals and monasteries.
Padma Lakshmi’s Thayir Sadam

4 weeks ago | family.style | Meka Boyle |Brontez Purnell |Ann Binlot

Seasoning is supreme for Padma Lakshmi—and what better way to compliment a rich, spicy dish than thayir sadam, a side of cool and creamy yogurt rice that is packed with flavor. No matter the time of year, Lakshmi has various tricks up her sleeve for a seasonal spin to the South Indian staple. “In the summer, I like to add diced cucumber to my yogurt rice, but in the winter, I’ll throw in some fresh pomegranate seeds,” she tells Family Style.
Family Style - Source Material

4 weeks ago | family.style | Ann Binlot |Meka Boyle |Brontez Purnell |Qingyuan Deng

Harold Mendez is no stranger to artist residencies. The Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based multimedia artist has participated in some of the most prestigious ones. For each, Mendez’s innate curiosity has led him to discover materials not typically used to make art—old cracked glass-plate negatives found in Rauschenberg’s estate, eucalyptus bark from Marin County, and even bone.
Family Style - In the Details

4 weeks ago | family.style | Meka Boyle |Ann Binlot |Qingyuan Deng |Devan Diaz

“We all live with light,” says Gilbert Mathews. “When done correctly, lighting brings out the beauty of its surroundings.” The CEO and founder of Lucifer Lighting has made a name for his company whose name refers to the “bringer of light” in Latin with three tenets: “define, design, and disappear.” True to its motto, Lucifer is both under the radar and ubiquitous across architects, high profile clients, and luxury brands.
Mary Frey’s Manicotti

4 weeks ago | family.style | Meka Boyle |Brontez Purnell |Ann Binlot

Family dynamics play out around the table, this much Mary Frey knows. But behind the meals and other intimate moments captured in her portraits of middle-class Americans at home, is the photographer calling the shots and setting up each scene just so. For an artist interested in everyday routines, it's only natural that her own family traditions come with roles of their own.