Chris Ayala, better known as “Raptographer” hails from Queens, NY who is known for his music festival shots, portraits, and dynamic street photography. Last week, at LUME Studios in TriBeca, Ayala and Barcelona’s creative studio NeonRetroFuture Studio previewed the “Raptographer & Friends Collection 001,” static photos were transformed into vivid illustrations with music. From photographing rappers Travi$ Scott and Post Malone to volcanoes, Chris Ayala is known for his remarkable Japanese anime-inspired festival photos and cultural images. His latest collaboration contributes to the groundbreaking phenomenon of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), a digital asset that is bought using cryptocurrency.
The Raptographer & Friends Collection 001 traded out about 3.5 ETH (etheriums) equivalent to more than $10,000 USD. Live DJ sets were by MoreSoupPlease, RawBeatz, and live music performances by OllieChanin, ValereTheySay, Kayla, and Rawbeatz. Cocktails served by Luc Belaire. Notable artists also in attendance included photographers Isaac Campbel and Keefe Martin. Congratulations are already in order for Chris Ayala as three out of six pieces have already sold out on OpenSea! For more information on the Raptographer himself, please visit www.chrisayala.photos.