#featuremesseas

[rafaelavcioglu]

Back in April, I was invited to go see the premiere for Chasing the Star. A movie that a good friend of mine had worked on. I didn’t know what to expect when I first walked into the theater, but I was completely blown away by how incredible it was. Congrats @bretmiller_filmmaker on all your past and present successes, and may you continue to have many more going forward. I know that you will. - - - - #wmag #kdpeoplegallery #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #photographer #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ________________________________________________ Model(s): @bretmiller_filmmaker (at Grand Rapids, Michigan)

[rafaelavcioglu]

My friend @exhibit_27 is one hell of an artist and one of my best friends. These photographs date back to last year when I was lucky enough to have her come pay me visit. Give her a follow and watch her incredible art progress! - - - - #wmag #kdpeoplegallery #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #photographer #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ________________________________________________ Model(s): @exhibit_27 (at East Lansing, Michigan)

[rafaelavcioglu]

Every artist has a story. If you truly love what you do then you will stop at nothing. - - - - #wmag #kdpeoplegallery #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #photographer #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ________________________________________________ (at Detroit, Michigan)

[rafaelavcioglu]

Sometimes, it’s hard to be happy. You forget about how good things truly are, and that things could always be worse. But how hard is it to be kind? To say hello, or excuse me? To say thank you? We are all busy, but it really only takes a couple seconds out of 24 hours to say something kind. It’s the little things. The tiny bit of extra effort that can truly make the biggest difference. When you are kind to others, others can be kind to you. Treat you with respect. And sometimes, that alone can be the little boost you need to make everyday a bit smoother, and then maybe life won’t be so “tough.” - - - - #wmag #kdpeoplegallery #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #photographer #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ________________________________________________ Model(s): @iamleahmarie (at Savannah, Georgia)

[rafaelavcioglu]

i usually do a good job of having a concept in mind to whatever i shoot, or photographs i assemble. These two photographs can certainly tell a story, and i think they really do. But in my opinion, the tale is more surface based then anything. The idea to photograph a man eating cereal came to me in August. i wanted to shoot my friend @brandon_vasaturo wearing a gray suit all cleaned up and proper, while eating a big bowl of colorful cereal. We didn’t find a good time to shoot, thus I️ brought the idea back to my home away from home, East Lansing Michigan. That week was a blast, and @esiano1 was more than happy to help me out. We had just started tailgating, and in between shots, with people coming and going, i swiftly captured this beautiful human being in his natural habitat...eating cereal in a grimy college bathtub wearing his favorite Air Nike’s. - - - - #wmag #whitemag #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #euphoriamag #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ___________________________________________________ Model(s): @esiano1 (at East Lansing, Michigan)

[rafaelavcioglu]

Deal with the hand you’ve been given. Sometimes you don’t have a choice, so take that hand with confidence and run with it. Some days, that hand looks like fucking dog shit, and you look down the street at some Fabio looking mother-fucker like "Damn! He’s got all the cards! He’s got a 52 deck card and I️ have only 2 cards..." But look up. There is still some light, even in a total eclipse. At least you have 2 cards as opposed to none at all. _____________________________________________________ Cannot wait to see @stepsisterfromplanetweird this week! We have made a point to see each other once a year over the last few years, even when we are constantly moving around the world. The last time we got together, we had a photoshoot. Who knows, maybe it’s times for round 2! Stay tuned folks. - - - - #wmag #whitemag #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #euphoriamag #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople (at Oak Park, Illinois)

[rafaelavcioglu]

No two shoots are the same. Every idea is different, every individual is unique, and every set is improvised - but what remains the very same in every shoot is that I️ truly try to capture the moment; the narrative - the story laid out in front of the lens. This allows me to strive to bring others into the photograph, and into the moment that the subject and I️ shared, as well as into the mind of others who view these photographs. I️ love catering to a cinematic feel, and turning my subjects into actors - provoking a feeling or emotion from the audience when their sights fall upon my results. ____________________________________________________________________ @cyanotypical and I️ have known each other for a year and some change. This past week, he bought me ticket to @odesza and introduced me to a lovely actor/model @kearagraves . It was such a pleasure meeting this vibrant soul whom had such an energy that filled the entire room- it was impossible to ignore. @cyanotypical and I️ set up a studio shoot and had the opportunity to officially collaborate for the first time. This was long overdue. @stevenvanmaele helped with lighting, and I️ was able to bring my good friend @spirintuitive_moments along as a back up shooter. It was a stiff shoot, but for 4 creative minds in one studio, working together for the first time, I’d say things went fairly smooth. And we walked away with some wicked shots. Enjoy and stay tuned, party people. - - - - #wmag #kdpeoplegallery #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #photographer #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ________________________________________________ Model(s): @kearagraves Lighting: @cyanotypical @stevenvanmaele (at Eightfold)

[rafaelavcioglu]

Talkeetna Alaska. If you haven’t been, you haven’t truly lived...just kidding! But it’s a pretty fucking awesome place, and I highly recommend anyone who wants to go somewhere that’s completely different from any other place they've ever been. @stepsisterfromplanetweird and I got to see each other the other day and then again the next day! We get together once a year and it’s always such a joy. It’s also never enough time because it seems like we have so much going on, that we could talk forever. We had our first shoot this time last year and this just a polaroid I shot while she was wearing the best shirt ever. Stay tuned on my digital account for more upcoming shots from that shoot. - - - - #wmag #kdpeoplegallery #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #herbeautymag #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #rebelgirlsmag #skinandskin #photographer #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ________________________________________________ Model(s): @stepsisterfromplanetweird (at Oak Park, Illinois)

[rafaelavcioglu]

The young man then pulled out a banana and demanded the money from the cash register, only to be tackled seconds later by a 90 year old women. __________________________________________________ This picture of my roommate @piotrpurzycki was taken somewhere on the way to Florida from Michigan. - - - - - #wmag #kdpeoplegallery #theweekoninstagram #ftmedd #featuremesseas #bravogreatphoto #theportraitpr0ject #createcommune #majestic_people #postmypicsticks #wethepeoplemag #rektmag #film #featurepallette #sombresociety #sombrebeings #musephoto #artmodel #welivefast #selfcontrolmag #thevisualistic #nakidmag #featuremeofh #agameoftones #nakidmag #skinandskin #photographer #humanedge #feetrica #freepeople ________________________________________________ Model(s): @piotrpurzycki (at Tennessee)