CAPTURING THE INTERNET

VOL 2 // LOS ANGELES

Capturing The Internet sets out to photograph the magnetic personalities that have used the world wide web to share their ideas, build communities of loyal fans, and shape culture from  the inside out.  In each episode we partner with a talented photographer to explore who these modern celebrities are, their styles, their stories, and their ambitions yet to be realized... all while taking their picture. Think of it as a video yearbook of the internet. 

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REBECCA BLACK & PARKER DAY

In this episode of Capturing The Internet, we catch up with Rebecca Black. At age 13, following the release of her viral song "Friday," she dealt with a worst-case scenario of internet trolling, cyberbullying, and meme-ification. Now at 25, on the verge of becoming a full-fledged pop star, Rebecca talks with us about what kept her motivated to continue making music, her creative process, the importance of not taking yourself too seriously, and her acceptance that the internet can be a harsh but sometimes beautiful place. Joining Rebecca is surrealist portrait photographer Parker Day, best known for her color-saturated photography style & wild costumery. Together they set out to capture a side of Rebecca that the internet has never seen before.

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CURLY VELASQUEZ & JAMIE NELSON

In this episode of Capturing The Internet, we sit down with actor, writer & producer Curly Velasquez. He shares his career & life journey from interning with David LaChapelle to building a breakout latinx/o/a online community PERO LIKE on Buzzfeed. Curly is joined by iconic photographer Jamie Nelson for a photoshoot in her beautiful studio home in Los Angeles. Both artists share their stories of breaking away from societal norms, finding success in expressing their true selves, and bonding through their sexual identities & phallic hedges.

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THE THEORISTS & CHRISTIANO HERMOSO

In this episode of Capturing the Internet, we sit down with the YouTube trailblazing duo The Theorists and star photographer Christiano Hermoso. Matt and Steph have been trendsetters on YouTube since the earliest days of the platform. Starting off with the wildly successful channel Game Theory @TheGameTheorists they built a network of channels that cover pop culture in gaming, tv/film @TheFilmTheorists, and food @TheFoodTheorists. We get a chance to hear their story while Christiano uses his unique style to capture their big chaotic energy.

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KIM CHI & SHAYAN ASGHARNIA

In the episode of Capturing the Internet, we spend time with the fabulously multi-talented Kim Chi while she is photographed by portrait master Shayan Asgharnia. Kim Chi tells the story of accidentally becoming a famous drag queen and landing a spot on Ru Paul, while Shayan expresses the importance of interpersonal relationships and how the internet has changed everything.

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JASON GOLDWATCH & MIKE BLABAC

In this episode of Capturing the Internet, we spend time with auteur director Jason Goldwatch and legendary action sports photographer Mike Blabac. Both men started their careers in SF in the 90s. In this episode, they walk us through what it's like chasing icons from the analog era into the age of the internet.

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DEAD MEAT & SELA SHILONI

In this episode, the king and queen of internet horror, James A. Janisse, and Chelsea Rebecca (AKA Dead Meat) walk us through the early days of their unstoppable YouTube channel, while they’re photographed by fellow horror fan (and former video store employee) Sela Shiloni. We cover the kill count, creative failure, VHS bootlegging, and what it takes to foster a community of horror fans online.

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NICK CHO & SOPHIA SCHRANK

In this episode of Capturing the Internet, we catch up with everyone’s favorite internet dad Nick Cho aka Your Korean Dad, and film photographer extraordinaire Sophia Schrank. Nick walks us through his introduction to TikTok and becoming the wholesome creator he is today, while Sophia captures amazing portraits of Nick in her signature candid style.

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SNOW THA PRODUCT & ESTEVAN ORIOL

Legendary LA photographer Estevan Oriol and musical powerhouse Snow Tha Product talk about what it means to pave your own way in the art world and compromise for no one. Would you be willing to risk your whole career to pave your own path - even if it means making sacrifices and facing uncertainty? In this episode of Capturing the Internet, Estevan and Snow reveal that sometimes going against the grain is the best choice to make.

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MYTHICAL KITCHEN & JASON SHALTZ

The internet can be messy, and that's just how Mythical Kitchen likes it. Watch as the Mythical Kitchen team gets photographed by world-class photographer Jason Shaltz and hear the story behind how all of their lives have been changed by this messy thing called the internet.

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