Artists on stage, talent on the carpet and the nights everybody talks about the next day. Published in Essence, Forbes and The New York Times.
I am Hercules, but everybody calls me Herc. I shoot music, culture and the people who move it: artists mid set, athletes off the court, and the room right after the room everyone wanted to be in.
My work has run in Essence, Forbes and The New York Times, but the approach never changes. I got love for everybody, and it shows up in the frame.
Every package includes pre production planning, a hand graded gallery and full usage rights for personal work. Commercial licensing quoted per project.
Artists, athletes and personalities lit like a film still. Press, promo and personal brand imagery that carries weight, presence and a little bit of thunder.
Premieres, galas and fashion week arrivals shot fast and clean, with an editorial eye for silhouette, texture and the look that ends up everywhere the next morning.
Front of stage, side stage and everything in between. Fast glass, low light, zero hesitation, with selects delivered while the crowd is still loud.
Launch parties, club nights and after parties documented with flash, grit and real energy. The moments people talk about, in frames they share.
On-site coverage for pop-ups, booths and festival activations. Built for socials, press and the recap deck.
A roller-rink DJ booth wrapped in bottle silhouettes, porthole windows and a wall of skates. We covered the build, the crowd and the product moments, ready for socials and the recap deck.
From the giant bag arch to the brownstone stoop and the stalls on Tasty Row, we captured the chefs, the handoffs and the fans who stopped for a photo.
Talent behind the bar at a Starbucks pop-up, shot for press and social on the day.
Four steps, no guesswork. You always know what happens next and when your images land.
Phase 01 A call to map the story, the mood and the must have shots. You get a visual brief and a shot list before anyone touches a camera.
Phase 02 Locations, wardrobe, props and timing planned around the best light of the day, or built from scratch in the studio.
Phase 03 Shoot day runs relaxed and fast. Live tethered previews so you see the frames land in real time.
Phase 04 Hand graded selects in a private gallery within days, with print ready and social ready exports included.
Published in Essence, Forbes and The New York Times. I got love for everybody.Hercules · @hercshotthat
