Cameron Kirkland, CEO of Cam Kirk Studios, has been committed to his entrepreneurial journey since his junior year at Morehouse College. “I found my most friction when I try to work for somebody,” Kirkland says.Cameron Kirkland, the CEO of Cam Kirk Studios, estimates he’s made more than $6 million from a photography studio business.In 2010, Cameron Kirkland sent that direct message to Khalifa’s booking agent on social media platform, X, formerly Twitter.
will amplify entrepreneurs like Kirkland, who take distinctive approaches to business, thought leadership, and economic problem-solving. Atlanta native and hip-hop star Clifford “T.I” Harris called Kirkland a “pioneer” for a generation of content creators looking to monetize their talent. “Cam showed a generation of hip-hop hopefuls that being a photographer-videographer can be just as lucrative and fun as an entertainer,” Harris tells, estimates he’s made $6 million from his photography business. Income includes fees from his portfolio, studio sessions ranging up to $260 per hour and he makes money from camera equipment rentals.