COUTAIN - KANVAS
Music Video
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
Josiah Persad
Josiah Persad
PRODUCER
PRODUCER
Kamron Waithe
Kamron Waithe
CLIENT
CLIENT
Coutain
Coutain
YEAR
YEAR
2025
2025
Overview
"Kanvas" is a music video for Coutain & Dwala that explores identity and community through visuals rooted in East Trinidad. Set against the neighborhoods and landscapes that helped shape the artist's journey, the film blends performance with narrative to create an authentic portrait of home, friendship, and belonging.
Inspired by the song's lyrics, the narrative follows the artist as he asks a painter to "paint me with ease," with the portrait gradually taking shape throughout the film before its final reveal. Real locations, natural performances, and the unmistakable character of Trinidad's streets and island scenery give the piece a grounded, lived-in atmosphere, resulting in a cinematic visual that feels both personal and authentic to the artists' roots.
Overview
"Kanvas" is a music video for Coutain & Dwala that explores identity and community through visuals rooted in East Trinidad. Set against the neighborhoods and landscapes that helped shape the artist's journey, the film blends performance with narrative to create an authentic portrait of home, friendship, and belonging.
Inspired by the song's lyrics, the narrative follows the artist as he asks a painter to "paint me with ease," with the portrait gradually taking shape throughout the film before its final reveal. Real locations, natural performances, and the unmistakable character of Trinidad's streets and island scenery give the piece a grounded, lived-in atmosphere, resulting in a cinematic visual that feels both personal and authentic to the artists' roots.
Overview
"Kanvas" is a music video for Coutain & Dwala that explores identity and community through visuals rooted in East Trinidad. Set against the neighborhoods and landscapes that helped shape the artist's journey, the film blends performance with narrative to create an authentic portrait of home, friendship, and belonging.
Inspired by the song's lyrics, the narrative follows the artist as he asks a painter to "paint me with ease," with the portrait gradually taking shape throughout the film before its final reveal. Real locations, natural performances, and the unmistakable character of Trinidad's streets and island scenery give the piece a grounded, lived-in atmosphere, resulting in a cinematic visual that feels both personal and authentic to the artists' roots.
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