Journal
Portraits & Book Cover With Spanish Author Mamen Monsoriu
Not your usual author’s book cover for sure. Mamen is a Female Spanish Poet known for her edgy and honest takes and her celebrated book “100 Disparos” received a new expanded edition. I was excited to have the opportunity to shoot with her for her new cover,
Image Library And “Making Of” Video For New Band - The FO’s
I had the incredible honor of working with a new band, The FOs, throughout 2023 to create 2 of their Spanish language music videos, promotional photos, and a “Making Of” video of their first music video to help kickstart their band’s social media and press presence. The first video “Volve Con Tu X” was released in early February. Their EP will be released in early to mid 2024 followed by another EP and a cool music video we shot at La Finca Dispeinada in the wine country of Catalonia, Spain!
Sustainable Fashion Story In Madrid - Stills & Motion
I had an amazing time collaborating with Eco-Influencer and sustainable fashion advocate Karen Fleischmann during Madrid Fashion Week. She and stylist, Lorena Lareo, brought a series of sustainable looks from ReAwake Atelier in Zurich. Our session was a story of sustainable fashion pieces in everyday life. So we shot at the Artiem Hotel Madrid and in the immediate surrounding neighborhood including the local kiosk, playground, and recreation area. We created photos and video including a fashion film for the team.
Portraits With Actor Stany Coppet
I love creating celebrity portraits and headshots for actors in Madrid. Working with Actor and Director, Stany Coppet did not disappoint! Stany has had some amazing and Iconic roles, but almost anyone in Spain will recognize him for his role as the handsome villain Khaled or “ El Principe” in the series “El Principe”. Also Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix), Deep Fear (Feature Film), and Aaron LeClerq on the French series: Demain nous appartient.
Image Library For Natural Winery in Spain - La Finca Despeinada
I had the incredible experience of filming and producing a music video and portraits for @thefosband amid a stunningly beautiful natural wine vineyard, La Finca Dispeinada, in the mountains of Catalonia, Spain. After meeting the two owners, of the vineyard, Petra and Alex, they mentioned that they needed some promotional portraits and photos.
I hope you enjoy these and that they convey at least a small part of the amazing energy of this beautiful place!
Music Video: “Volvé Con Tu X” Behind The Scenes
I feel like any of us who grew up watching MTV have at some point dreamed of creating or starring in a music video…it’s a dream come true. And to have the opportunity to work with a client and creative team that trusts you and welcomes you into their world unconditionally, it’s truly the best!
Thoughts On AI At The Start of 2024 - Sora
** THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. BASICALLY, SOME THOUGHTS THAT WOULDN’T GO AWAY. I WILL UPDATE THIS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS AS I THINK MORE ABOUT THIS AND HAVE MORE CONVERSATIONS. IT’S COMPLICATED, BUT THE COSTS ARE HIGH.
It’s Here! “Volvé Con Tu X” Music Video Is Live!
I’m excited to share the launch of my new music video! You can watch it on YouTube and listen to the song on all major platforms.
I need to say “Thank You” to Fernando, José, and Marcelo, The FOs, for bringing me on this journey with them, it’s been an amazing creative experience. They are like family at this point and I’m so grateful to have their friendship. From Madrid to the wine region in Catalonia, to Qatar…It doesn't get any better than this! Making fun, creative work with amazing people!
Marketing Images & Custom Website For A Madrid School
Nowhere is trust and clear communication more important than in schools. We had the opportunity to help this Madrid School tell its story about what sets it apart. With so many school choices, we wanted to help them define their value and visually demonstrate what it feels like to be a student at their school.
Set Stills and Key Art For “Montera” Music Video in Madrid
Working on set stills for any motion production is a challenge. You’re working off of lighting crafted too dark for most still photography and the time is less than ideal. But, it’s an amazing opportunity to tell two stories at once! In this case, I was capturing the cover art for the music video, but I also had the opportunity to tell the story of the production, which as you can see…was so much fun!
Portraits - Willow “Heart”
As soon as I met Willow I knew I wanted to shoot something with her. This collaboration with Willow was a three-way collaboration between Willow, Luca Calo (Makeup Artist) and me. The range of images we shot with Willow is so vast and varied.
With every collaboration, I ask the talent to bring their ideas and any visions they have for a photo session, so the origin of the shoot came from Willow's idea of blood and a heart, pardon the pun, but everything sort of flowed from there.
My goal was to take Willow’s inspiration, as I would the inspiration of any creative director or creative team, and use perspective, color, and light to flesh out the idea. She is a woman of dualities. She is extremely nice soft-spoken, and caring but with a fascination for transgression, gore, and knives, so I let that feed the spirit of the session, a balance between dark and light.
Madrid Fashion Shoot - “Purgatory” & “Action Figures”
The fun part about collaborations and personal projects is everyone feels involved in the project. Everyone has permission to step outside of their paid roles and to explore and collaborate in ways they don’t most days.
AP39 Chosen Winner!!
A genuine heartfelt thank you to the Al-Pl for selecting this image as an AP39 Chosen Winner. It's a dream come true to see this photo appear among so many talented photographers whom I admire and who continually inspire me to create and see differently. I'm so honored and excited to be included!