Port de Stella Partnership / Stella Artois

This was an extra special collaboration! From Jan 30-Feb 1, 2020, All Seeing Media partnered with Stella Artois for their first major event in Miami, Port de Stella. This three-day event, inspired by European living, constructed a pop-up open-air marketplace at the Wharf in Brickell for patrons to enjoy gourmet eats, drinks, vendor experiences and live entertainment along the Miami River.

I was brought on to pitch + execute an interactive photography experience that would give each patron a unique portrait to take home with them. Using the provided metal pod structure, I imagined a dreamy jungle canopy designed for portrait sessions. I wanted the activation to feel lush and alive, mimicking Florida’s natural flora and creating a fluid shooting experience that’s different for everyone. Stella loved the idea of using plant silhouettes and helped rig a spotlight on the activation so I could play with casting shadows through the canopy. I sourced fabric + artificial plants locally, hand-painted the flora, then directed the install with the help of a small production team.

During marketplace hours as patrons wandered by, I invited anyone interested to come in for a personal session. After their shoot I edited + delivered photos on-site so people could immediately save their portrait to their phone and share on social media. Over the course of the three day event, I photographed 247 individuals and made unique portraits for each of them. Here is a collection of my favorite frames. Created in partnership with Stella Artois.

Kanye West / Pablo Pop-Up Shop

On Friday, August 19, Kanye West launched one of his 21 temporary Life of Pablo stores in Miami. Although he wasn't there in person, the whole situation could not have been more Kanye.

The store delayed opening two hours because they didn't receive their shipment of clothes hangers in time (obviously you can't put Ye's merch on just ANY hangers) - even though people had been waiting outside in the Miami heat for more than 12 hours. The crowd was hot and frustrated, but they kept waiting. Lowest priced item in the store was a $55 cheaply printed t-shirt, highest priced was a $250 bomber jacket. Images for GQ.