Cover Story: PAUSE Meets – Maurice Kamara (@thepeoplegallery_)
Maurice Kamara lands Pause Magazine’s Winter 2025 cover story shot by Kamyii—produced by Johnson Gold, styled Chantelle Thach, makeup Breanna Harmon. The People Gallery kingpin redefined street journalism with that “Hey, how you doing today?” mic drop, turning NYC sidewalks into viral goldmines. From near-misses with Anna Wintour to A$AP Rocky collabs, Kamara outshines copycats, spotting fits that break the internet while grinding high-end retail lessons into cultural currency.
Maurice Kamara built The People Gallery into a movement—unfazed gratitude fueling every outfit hunt, every wholesome street stop. Pause sits him down spilling the blueprint: fate’s role in his rise, what makes a look pop, why social media’s dog-eat-dog era needs authentic Black voices setting pace. This cover cements him beyond interviewer—full tastemaker owning the narrative.
BIPOC creators, Maurice proves you don’t chase trends—you chronicle them raw. From galleryofmaurice reels to magazine throne, his lens on Harlem heat, Brooklyn fly, global Black style is our archive. Street journalism’s future wears our faces.
“Hey, how you doing today?”. This simple yet wholly effective set of words is likely to have landed on your feed over this past few years, getting deep-rooted somewhere in your psyche. And that’s all down to the unshakeable charm of Maurice Kamara, or as you might know him: The People Gallery. Bringing in a whole new wave of journalism in the “dog eats dog” age of social media, New York native Kamara stands at the forefront of the internet’s street-side interview craze as its true focal point, reaching beyond the copycats and setting the tone for what’s coming next.
Unfazed, focused, and full of gratitude, Kamara throws himself head first into pretty much every opportunity, and he always seems to come out the other side with a story to tell. Whether it’s his recent “nearly” moment with Anna Wintour, various viral escapades with fellow New Yorker A$AP Rocky, or his wholesome moments showing love to the fits of the world, Kamara’s The People Gallery continues to hit increasingly lofty heights.. and it’s not in any danger of slowing down.
Sitting down with PAUSE for the Winter 2025 issue, Kamara provides an in-depth a run down of his journey so far, dishing some details on what he looks for when outfit hunting, the lessons learned from years of the high-end retail grind, as well as the work of fate in his meteoric rise to the top of the game.
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Creative Direction & Photographer: Kamalio McLean // @kamyiis
Producer: Johnson Gold // @johnson_gold
Stylist: Chantelle Thach // @chantellethach
Interview/Words: Thomas Woods // @thomaswoods_
Make Up Artist: Breanna Harmon // @breanna.harmon
Videographer: Jared Alexander // @xander.foto
Market Assist: Kristtian Chevere // @kristtianc
Wardrobe Assist: Lina Nguyen // @summersublet
Talent: Maurice Kamara // @galleryofmaurice
