Streets Archives - Julius July

Jul

Hustling through Brooklyn with Uber and Spike Lee

Everyone in Brooklyn has a hustle. I guess you can say mine is photography, as well as modeling and acting.

Hustling in Brooklyn is the subject of Uber Presents: Da Republic of Brooklyn, a new series of films by Spike Lee. The series follows 5 Uber drivers navigating their way through the borough.

I’ve teamed up with Uber to create a campaign showcasing the Brooklyn I know. New York’s most populous borough is a place filled with diversity. Because of New York’s history as an immigration hub, most people in the country have some type of connection to Brooklyn. A fast-paced hotspot where something is always happening, Brooklyn fuels hustle.

And how does Uber facilitate my hustle through Brooklyn? When I have acting gigs, sometimes our call times are at crazy, odd hours. So if it’s within reasonable distance, I’ll just call an Uber to get me there quickly. You ever try to catch the subway at 4:30am? It will leave you with nothing but stress and heartache. Or if I’m working on a street shoot on a hot day where I need to be looking my best, I wouldn’t want to sweat through my clothes on the way. But Uber will get you there and have you looking right.

Here is our journey through Brooklyn.

Models: Stephanie, Karen, Sonya, Boshia, Prosper, and myself

Check out more at Uber Presents.

Dec

Art Basel Miami 2017

This weekend brought the annual Art Basel activities to Miami and Miami Beach. I attended for the second time, checking out the fairs, the murals in Wynwood, the parties with free liquor, ran into some familiar faces, and as always in Miami, attempted to eat as much Cuban food as possible. I left exhausted, but I’ll probably still return next year.

Mr. June & Inkie at Basel House

Bertrand Meniel at Art Miami

Donna Glytch in Wynwood, artist unknown

Tristan Eaton at Wynwood Walls, with Malikah

Craig Alan at CONTEXT Art Fair

Cloe Hakakian in Wynwood

Philippe Mastrocola in Wynwood

Chizo in Wynwood

Weerdo1994 in Wynwood

UFO907 & others at Juxtapoz Clubhouse

Mikki in Wynwood, artist unkown

Alexandre Keto for heARTforDreamers in Wynwood

Fati Jafri with her work at The FADER’s Boom Basel party

#happykanye at Basel House

Waleska Nomura in Wynwood

Cloe Hakakian in Wynwood

Laolu at SCOPE, with Malikah

FLOP in Wynwood

Interactive 3D art by Rachel Harris at Juxtapoz Clubhouse

Burglary & Contrabandre in Wynwood

Mark Jenkins & Ron English at Art Miami

DJ Clark Kent at Wywood Walls, Mural by Shepard Fairey

Magnus Sodamin in Wynwood, with Tiarra

Jun

The Mermaid Parade at Coney Island

It rained on our parade, but mermaids are meant to be in the water. The 35th annual Mermaid Parade opened with a downpour, but that didn’t stop the party. I captured some of the overcast activity around the boardwalk as well as the Coney Art Walls. Politics played a heavier role this year, with several costumes and characters taking aim at the Trump administration. Joining me were Christie, Stephanie, Maurice, and Sonya +1.

Jim Drain

Lee Quinones

The London Police

Retna

Ben Eine

Miss Van

Nina Chanel

Eric Haze

Daze

Lady Aiko

Nina Chanel

Nychos

Lee Quinones

Ben Eine

The London Police

Nina Chanel

Eric Haze, Shot by Maurice

Jun

The 8th Annual Welling Court Mural Project

The summer street art events don’t stop. This Saturday was the 8th annual block party for the Welling Court Mural Project, bringing its yearly cycle of murals to the small neighborhood in Astoria, Queens. I was joined by fashion designer Sharufa Walker who brought her colorful style to a few of the colorful walls.

Chris Soria and Marc Evan

Lexi Bella and Danielle Mastrion

Queen Andrea

Chris RWK

Eelco

TooFly

Camille Perrottet

Cey Adams

Elle, Mag Magrela, Shiro, Yes1

Lmnopi

Kwue Molly

Lady Pink

See One

ASVP

Crash

Panic Rodriguez

Turtle Caps

Danielle Mastrion

Rubin 415 and Joe Iurato

Hellbent

TooFly

Chris RWK

Marc Evan

Queen Andrea

Jun

The Bushwick Collective Block Party 2017

Despite the mostly dreary weather in NYC, summer has crept upon us. This means a lot of events to showcase. The Bushwick Collective held its 6th annual block party this weekend, featuring new work from graffiti and street artists, as well as performances from Dipset and other hip-hop artists. I spent the day with familiar faces and making new friends. Thanks to The Stylish Flaneuse for getting the shot of me in the last photo.

Hops

Minuseke

Jeff Henriquez

Love Notes

Chor Boogie

Case Maclaim & Pixel Pancho

Dasic Fernandez & El Cekis

Eric Inkala

Beau Stanton

Poem

Ruben Ubierea

Virgin Arte’s body paint with model Magdaline Davis blending in with Ethan Armen’s wheatpaste art

Whisbe

Michel Vert

Ghostbeard

Love Notes

Chor Boogie

Danielle Mastrion’s Biggie mural still running strong

La Femme Cheri

Eric Inkala

Dec

Scenes from Art Basel Miami

Art Basel is something I always told myself I would do, but this was my first year actually attending. While I didn’t make it to the actual fair in Miami Beach, I visited a few of the satellite fairs and spent a lot of time in the Wynwood arts district. Shout out to Keisha who joined me at the Wynwood Walls. The street art scene in Wynwood is overwhelming, with graffiti and murals just about everywhere you look. I’ll have to make another trip just to capture everything. Good times. Maybe next I can go to Art Basel in… Basel, Switzerland.

David Walker in Wynwood

Crash at Wynwood Walls

Jay Mack Muzik in Wynwood

SCOPE Art Show

Okuda and Fafi at Wynwood Walls

Max Sansing and Czr Prz in Wynwood

Mel Ramos at Art Miami

Maya Huyuk at Wynwood Walls

Lovepusher in Wynwood

Logan Hicks at Wynwood Walls

Viceland party, featuring photography by Rony Alwin

Surge and Remote in Wynwood

Kenny Scharf at Wynwood Walls

Hebru Brantley popup show in Wynwood

Madman and Kwue Molly in Wynwood

Morgan Ariel from Flowerchild Revolution

Desus Nice in the Viceland Bus

Fin Dac at Wynwood Walls

Juxtapoz party in Wynwood

The Wynwood Building

Zed1 in Wynwood

Mari Kim’s Synchronicity popup in Wynwood

Atomiko in Overtown

At the Viceland party

A Squid Called Sebastian in Wynwood

Inside a colorful Effen Vodka popup lounge

Apitatan and Caratoes in Wynwood

Style at SCOPE Art Show, artwork by Isabella Sedeka

Below Key in Wynwood

Artist Carla Carona at Gallery 212

Brooklyn Tee in Wynwood

Overtown/Wynwood residents (The little girl requested a photo)

Smog One in Wynwood

Ology Collective in Wynwood

Artist Justin Love with art by Dale Lewis at CONTEXT Art Miami

FLOP in Wynwood

Miami Design District’s Silencio party

Maya Huyuk at Wynwood Walls

Evoca1 in Wynwood

Sep

New York Fashion Week Recap

Another Fashion Week has come and gone. I hit the streets of Chelsea, Soho, and the Meatpacking District to capture the fashionably dressed, attended the extra popular 29 Rooms, and even shot a few runway shows. Here’s the best of the best.

Lu Yang by Lang Yu at Globe Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week

Bradley Theodore mural at the Shops at NYFW

29 Rooms

New York Fashion Week

KYE at VFILES

New York Fashion Week

Cashmere Song at Globe Fashion Week x China Movement

29 Rooms

New York Fashion Week

KYE at VFILES

New York Fashion Week

SYu Syu Han at Globe Fashion Week x China Movement

Sep

Essence Street Style Block Party 2016

New York Fashion Week is here. This weekend brought the third annual Essence Street Style Block Party to Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood. It was a busy Saturday, but I managed to stop by to see some familiar faces and capture some of the beautiful people in attendance.

Essence Street Style Block Party

Jun

Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade and Art Walls

The 34th annual Mermaid Parade took place in Coney Island this weekend. Like all parades, getting a good view can be a bit hectic. Luckily, there was enough action to catch in the surrounding area.

Coney Art Walls is a public art project curated by Jeffery Deitch. Running in its second year, it features a good collection of street artists and muralists. The parade afterparty provided a nice opportunity to catch mermaids in front of artistic backdrops. Shout out to Sonya, Stephanie, Christie, and everyone I photographed.

London Police

Retna

Lady Pink

Timothy Curtis

John Ahearn

D*Face

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Eric Haze during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Eric Haze’s tribute to Adam “MCA” Yauch

Sheryo & The Yok

Ben Eine

Lady Aiko

Icy & Sot

London Police

Tristan Eaton

Nina Chanel

Sam Vernon

London Police

Steve “ESPO” Powers

Lady Pink

El Seed

Women dancing during the mermaid parade at Coney Island

On the dancefloor

D*Face

Eric Haze

Pose

Wild Women of Planet Wongo

Retna

London Police

Drummers playing on the pier at Coney Island

Music on the pier

Tristan Eaton

Jun

The 7th Annual Welling Court Mural Project

The Welling Court Mural Project started in 2009 when the small community in Astoria, Queens asked Ad Hoc Art gallery to bring public art to the neighborhood. It has since become one of the best spots for street art in the city, with a public gathering happening yearly. I attended the block party Saturday, along with fashion blogger Debbie Ruiz who was my model for the day.