A$AP Mob Photographer Alexander Bortz Is Taking His Exhibition on the Road

Titled “A Melancholic Wet Dream.”

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Denver-based photographer Alexander Bortz has made a name for himself in the creative industry. The rising talent has created album artwork for A$AP Mob’s “Cozy Tapes” as well as Vince Staples’ “Big Fish Theory.” Recently, Bortz opened a new exhibition called “A Melancholic Wet Dream” at Domicile Tokyo in Japan. The showcase —- which opened on August 28 -— culls the photographer’s marquee aesthetic of neon-drenched portraits alongside motion captures on large-scale canvasses.

Preview the “A Melancholic Wet Dream” Tokyo exhibit above. The photographer will be taking his show on the road with the next installment to be held at Central Studios in Shanghai (details below). To view more projects, visit Bortz’s official website.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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