Keith Williams of Flyright Productions joins The Day With Trae

"It all started when I was 10," Keith Williams said as he discussed the birth of the idea of "Flyright Productions." He said he’s always been in love with the camera from a young age.

Williams always had a passion for media. He took up a photography role in the city of Tacoma. "My first paid job doing photography was in 1971 with Tacoma," Williams said.

Despite being disillusioned about earning a living from taking photographs, Keith didn't let down his passion even while taking Polaroids in a nightclub. "Every weekend I would be in the nightclubs snapping pictures and making enough money in the nightclubs to pay my rent and invest in the kind of equipment that I needed to further my career," Williams said.

He plunged formally into his photography business after he lost his job.

Williams pioneered the documentation of Black history in Seattle. "It was like nobody else is here to document our story, so I took that upon myself as an assignment," he said.

Talking about the various events of Pacific Northwest Black history, Williams said, "To me the big standout is the Black community festival where people come from all over the state and even from Oregon; Black folks used to show up with all their beautiful colors, styles, and camaraderie, and it was just beautiful to be a part of all of that."

Keith's work tells the story of times just like that of legendary photographer Al Smith.

You can watch the full interview above and follow along with Williams on his website https://www.flyrightproduction.net/

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