ART FOR THE PAIN

The in between, the behind the scenes, and the process of my creativity. BY:@RICKYDIRECTS

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2017, a year full of dealing with ambiguity. Through the good and the bad, this year has taught me the importance of living in the moment. I’m beyond blessed and forever grateful for all the good that this year has brought to me and those close to me. Spend more time with those you love, make new memories, travel more, save money, eat better, do better, but most importantly…have fun!!! Excited for what’s to come with this New Year. Thank you to anyone that I’ve crossed paths with this year that had inspired, supported, listened, and encouraged me to be the best version of me. Love! // sounds by @whestcornell (at Planet Earth)

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cozy at my favorite candy store ever for @wantsworldwide

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thank you to my @taikaneverything family for allowing me to collaborate with them on their latest campaign. click link in bio to see editorial in full + read them interview me. Thankful for all the press this has been getting too❤️ (at Los Angeles, California)

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“30 more days” — thankful to be able to still work alongside each other. Big ups to @crespothedj as well. (at San Bernardino, California)

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silencio (at Silver Lake, Los Angeles)

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🎥 rolling loud festival with @crespothedj & @c.syresmith / wa gwan @emdeetwo ! (at San Bernardino, California)

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why I love moments. why I love film. why I do what I do. capture more memories. love yours ❤️ me and mine 23 years ago ! ps my dad just texted me this right now. I’ve never seen this image in my whole life.

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“LA, LA, the place of all places” #home (at Los Angeles, California)

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shot in Oahu for @soulection radio / @soulectionsupply —new gear, go shop 🏄🏽‍♂️ (at Oahu, HI)

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editorial shot for clarks x highsnobiety in downtown los angeles (at Los Angeles, California)

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you forget you in the states, might relocate... • hawaii, november 2017 • in between cities™️ • sounds by @whestcornell (at Oahu)

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still here, still roaming • in between cities™️ (at SoHo, Manhattan)

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recently I was asked to hop on @anoushmoin + @getrauschy podcast “mommawemadeit”. We caught a vibe! listen to my awkward self(link in bio) // photos by E, VHS footy + song by @whestcornell, edit by myself.

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young gerald @g_eazy (at Hollywood Hills)

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in and out of service, not even mad about it • in between cities™️ (at Haleiwa, Hawaii)

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the right moment with bleu (at Downtown LA)

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serene ☀️🌊 (at Waikiki Beach)