We Were Gods is a visual poem where mythology, history, and theology converge into a meditation on exile and glory lost. Seleno and Helias, celestial siblings punished for their destructive rivalry, are destined to orbit in eternal separation, granted only one fleeting moment each day to share the sky. Their story echoes Cleopatra’s children — heirs stripped of their royal destiny — and the African-American experience, where brilliance is often eclipsed by societal confines. Narrated by a durag-clad street griot in Shakespearean sonnet, the film unfolds as a lyrical allegory for longing, resilience, and the pursuit of divine restoration.
TEAM CREDITS
Photographer/Director: Kandice Chavous
Models: Papi Diagne & Melody
Modeling Agency: Yanii Models
Makeup Artist: Meeza Gee
Hair Stylist: Virginia Gamez
Camera Assistant: Jasmine Velez
Kandice Chavous
Photographer + Director
Kandice Chavous is a New York City-based photographer and director whose work blends cinematic storytelling with a conceptual exploration of the Black American experience. With a background in moving images, her still photography captures a sense of motion, emotion, and visual complexity. She seamlessly bridges the digital and analog worlds, creating modern yet timeless visuals that challenge and celebrate identity.
Kandice earned an M.A. in Fashion Film and Photography in Paris, France, and a B.S. in Fashion Design from Thomas Jefferson University. These studies, combined with her deep engagement in fashion, beauty, and luxury industries, inform her abstract and often mysterious style. Her work has been featured in editorial and commercial spaces, where she continues to craft visually compelling stories that honor the fullness of Black identity.
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