Who we are

Krystal “Krys” Carter

Krystal “Krys” Carter, is a multimedia creative director, poetic storyteller, and journalist. Krystal has been a freelance photographer for five years and a poet since kindergarten. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2024, with a B.A. in Journalism and Communication Studies. Throughout her academic career she has studied and practiced, video production, photojournalism, broadcast media, documentary storytelling, graphic design, audio production, book publishing, brand development, digital and print marketing, Arabic, Spanish, and various styles of written storytelling, scriptwriting, and entrepreneurship.

In her art she is seeking and capturing true stories to shine compassionate spotlights on unique individuals, to unite different collectives. Reminding people that we are all connected and all finding our way. With all of her art she imbues grounding, worldly thoughts and reflections. Tying in her background in journalism, intercultural and interpersonal communication studies with roots in spiritual, thought-provoking, poetry. Krystal’s goal is to create a notable career in music, television, film, and media through poetic storytelling.

Kautriaun Singleton

In 2024, Krystal brought on, Kautriaun Singleton, her devoted partner to assist with production. Kautriaun brings a slew of business management and marketing skills, along with video editing, music and audio production experience. As he trains in photography and visual storytelling he is proving to be an excellent content producer for hisself and The Blacker The Production. The two make an excellent storytelling pair that are a force yet to be reckoned with in the media industry.

Our Mission

The Blacker The Production is a multidisciplinary, multimedia business that focuses on authentic poetic storytelling that highlights the African diaspora and multiculturalism. We capture universal backgrounds, perspectives, and stories, with mixed mediums, to share with all. Our mission is to unite the world through visionary storytelling that highlights the similarities in our differences.

Although started by one, this organization is by the people for the people— we are one.

Multidisciplinary Multimedia

Through photography, videography, cinematography, audio production, graphic design, written media, digital and print marketing, there is no medium that The Blacker The Production is afraid to explore. As we grow our media enterprise, the more we experience the better our educational and professional development.

“The act of making art exposes a society to itself”

- Julia Cameron