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Feature
PowerList 2008
AML AMEEN, 23
Actor/Writer
These days it seems that all the decent black British acting talent has
absconded to the Us to get the roles they feel they are starved of in
the UK. Lucky for us aml ameen hasn’t followed suit – yet. Whether he
played the mixed-up kid Trife in Kidulthood or the hot-headed rookie
police officer PC Lewis hardy in The Bill, watching the progressive rise
of aml’s career in powerful performances on stage, TV and cinema
screens has been as inspiring as it has been entertaining.
This year has seen him take on more on screen challenges, including
turning his like-ability factor on its head as gang leader duwayne in
Channel 4’s acclaimed drama Fallout. Constantly looking to up his game,
he is currently developing his own script, a romantic comedy, for the
big screen. This celebrated actor, nominated for a BaFTa this year, is
also in talks with ITV about writing a police drama unlike any other
seen on British TV.
aML: ‘so many people have called me a role model in my time in
the spotlight, and I always refuted it by saying I would rather be an
inspiration as it allows me more room for error without unnecessary
scrutiny. I often wonder if it is just the fame that has made people call
me this. however, it doesn’t matter if I think I am or not, because if a
person can use what goodness they see in me as a catalyst for carving
out a successful life for themselves then that’s a good thing.
‘so far I have been able to keep my career consistent and have been
fortunate enough to be involved in film and TV projects which have
made an impact.’
www.amlameen.com
PhiLLiP BuTAh, 26
Fine Artist
TaKe a look at the portraits of Baroness scotland and dr Mo Ibrahim earlier
on in this publication. Impressed? We were. The young man who drew
them, Phillip Butah, is an outstanding fine artist who, apart from accurately
capturing the visual detail of his subjects’ appearance, also manages to take
in the character and personality of the person in front of him.
as a teenager he used himself as a model and sketched his own face
from different angles and in different light and colours. Then, when he
was just 16, he became the youngest prizewinner in the competition
young artists’ Britain: The Prince of Wales’s young artists’ award. he
went on to study art at the Central saint Martins College of art & design
in London.
Phillip is working on a project called ‘young, Gifted & Black: Portraits
of success’, which features portraits of young black men and women
across a broad spectrum of contemporary British life.
PhILLIP: ‘I am quite particular about being known as a fine artist; there
are so many people just doing art, but fine art is something different and
there are not that many black people who are fine artists. I know it’s not
the most macho thing to do, but it’s what I do, and I like it. The thing
that inspires me is a fascination with God’s creation. I like drawing and
painting people’s faces. I like that everything is in balance. I also like the
sunset, sunrise and mountains, things that come from nature. I get so
many ideas when I see that. The proudest moment of my career was I
went to meet Prince Charles at the palace. That was very encouraging, as
from a young age I knew I was doing a good thing.’
To see more of Phillip’s portraits and watch films of him at work visit:
www.sheeranlockartgallery.com/artists/Phillip_Butah
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