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​Join me as I share what I work on, dig into the archives to share old shoots, and try to conjure up the memories.
These images deserve much more respect than a passing social media post can offer, so please, take a look, read the words, and join us in paying homage to our mutual creativity.


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Dig into the archives:

  • April 2024
    • Apr 24, 2024 MIAMI MUSIC WEEK 2024 | EPIC POOL PARTIES | DAY 5 | GLITTERBOX
  • March 2024
    • Mar 23, 2024 MIAMI MUSIC WEEK 2024 | EPIC POOL PARTIES | DAY 4 | THE EPIC POOL PARTY
    • Mar 22, 2024 MIAMI MUSIC WEEK 2024 | EPIC POOL PARTIES | DAY 3 | KNEE DEEP IN SOUND
    • Mar 21, 2024 MIAMI MUSIC WEEK 2024 | EPIC POOL PARTIES | Day 2 | DEFECTED
    • Mar 20, 2024 Miami Music Week 2024 | Epic Pool Parties | Day 1 | DJ Mag
  • February 2024
    • Feb 3, 2024 Amsterdam | Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2024
  • January 2024
    • Jan 2, 2024 Isabel Hickmann | February 20, 2014 (revisited)
  • December 2023
    • Dec 12, 2023 Finishing strong | Delaney Heinz | December 12, 2023
    • Dec 6, 2023 John Westbay Mural | Sagamore South Beach | December 6, 2023
    • Dec 5, 2023 Art for Peace Gala | Sagamore South Beach | December 5, 2023
    • Dec 3, 2023 Warung Beach USA | December 3, 2023
  • November 2023
    • Nov 20, 2023 Exchanging Energy | Diana Maybrook | November 20, 2023
    • Nov 13, 2023 Mixmag Cover Shoot | Rodriguez Jr. | November 13, 2023
    • Nov 7, 2023 Liset Alea & Her Band | November 7, 2023
  • October 2023
    • Oct 27, 2023 4 Days of Self Portraits | Years of Frustration | October 23, 24, 25, & 27
    • Oct 26, 2023 Exploring The Park with Alec Botha | October 26, 2023
    • Oct 12, 2023 The Second Time with Sainte Vie | October 12, 2023
    • Oct 7, 2023 Getting My Sea Legs with The Yacht Trader | October 7, 2023
  • September 2023
    • Sep 29, 2023 Portraits of Joshua | September 29, 2023
    • Sep 23, 2023 Bastidas | September 23, 2023
    • Sep 22, 2023 The 2024 Hooters Calendar Reveal Party | Hooters Pembroke Pines | September 22, 2023
    • Sep 14, 2023 Finally, Nicole | September 14, 2023
    • Sep 9, 2023 Two Days With Heather | September 8 & 9, 2023
    • Sep 5, 2023 Portfolio building with Anja | September 5, 2023
  • August 2023
    • Aug 14, 2023 Getting my groove back | Cheyenne | August 14, 2023
  • July 2023
    • Jul 1, 2023 The dude behind the dude, who should be in front of the dude | DJ Endo | July 1, 2023
  • June 2023
    • Jun 28, 2023 "How do I shoot nightlife photography?" "Ask Google." | VIP Room NYC | Opening Night (revisited)
    • Jun 27, 2023 50 Cent walks into a nightclub... (revisited)
    • Jun 27, 2023 That time Banksy took over New York City (revisited)
    • Jun 27, 2023 Kwadwo in Color
    • Jun 27, 2023 David used to call me Zelig...
    • Jun 10, 2023 A Long Overdue Hang with Ms. Mada | June 10, 2023
    • Jun 8, 2023 A Tribe Called Quest x STÜSSY | July 18, 2015 (revisited)
    • Jun 6, 2023 Tara, Pandas, Great Vibes, Oh My! | @taraleightyler | May 29, 2014 (revisited)
    • Jun 2, 2023 Round 2 with Luke Alexander | June 2, 2023
  • May 2023
    • May 27, 2023 The Mermaid | Megan Daly | May 27, 2023
    • May 19, 2023 Creating Magic with Agus Maders | May 19, 2023
    • May 17, 2023 1-800-LUCKY | Jarobi + Tillery + Talib | May 17, 2023
    • May 15, 2023 In the studio with Natalia Roth | May 15, 2023
    • May 9, 2023 Sasha Atlas | Press Kit & Promotional Photos | May 9, 2023
    • May 8, 2023 30 Minutes with Vanjee | May 8, 2023
    • May 7, 2023 F1 Miami | Sunset Sessions | The Deck @ Island Gardens | May 7, 2023
    • May 6, 2023 F1 Miami | The Kazbah | The Deck @ Island Gardens | May 6, 2023
    • May 3, 2023 The Transformational Encounter | Lana Shay | May 3, 2023
  • April 2023
    • Apr 29, 2023 Unbound Ritual - BOUNDLESS - Persephone Empowered | April 29, 2023
    • Apr 27, 2023 Pawsitive Beings + The Art Plug @ The Vagabond Hotel | April 27, 2023
    • Apr 26, 2023 "...en la mañana" con Stephanie Del Toro | April 26, 2023
    • Apr 20, 2023 Con Dai Salaberry | @dai.salaberry | April 20, 2023
    • Apr 19, 2023 Sunrise with Katia | April 19, 2023
    • Apr 18, 2023 Ann Atman | @ann_atman | February 26, 2021
    • Apr 17, 2023 Making Art with Bari Friedlander | April 17, 2023
    • Apr 13, 2023 У фотостудії з Оксаною | In The Studio With Oksana Butovskaya | April 13, 2023
  • March 2023
    • Mar 26, 2023 Miami Music Week 2023 | Day 5 | Glitterbox | Epic Pool Parties | Sagamore Hotel | March 26, 2023
    • Mar 25, 2023 Miami Music Week 2023 | Day 4 | The Epic Pool Party | Sagamore Hotel | March 25, 2023
    • Mar 24, 2023 Miami Music Week 2023 | Day 3 | The Soundgarden | Epic Pool Parties | Sagamore Hotel | March 24, 2023
    • Mar 23, 2023 Miami Music Week 2023 | Day 2 | Defected Records | Epic Pool Parties | Sagamore Hotel | March 23, 2023
    • Mar 22, 2023 Miami Music Week 2023 | Day 1 | DJ Mag | Epic Pool Parties | Sagamore Hotel | March 22, 2023
    • Mar 10, 2023 Murals with Marcel | The Art Plug | E11even Vodka | March 10, 2023
    • Mar 9, 2023 Зйомка, яка переросла у справжню, фантастичну дружбу | Oksana Butovskaya | March 9, 2023
    • Mar 5, 2023 Jesse Kirshbaum | The Coach, The Professor, & The CEO | March 5, 2023
    • Mar 1, 2023 BMF | Caitlin Holt | March 1, 2023
  • February 2023
    • Feb 26, 2023 Crushing on Kate | Kate Makiela | February 26, 2023
    • Feb 25, 2023 7 Looks With Katie Cook | February 25, 2023
    • Feb 23, 2023 Josephine Lazri | @joeelaz | February 23, 2023
    • Feb 19, 2023 Run Sandy Run | Sandy Kakura | February 19, 2023
    • Feb 12, 2023 Posing with @pineapplepey | Peyton Bell | February 12, 2023
    • Feb 11, 2023 I Can Shoot Commercial Imagery Too! | Brenda Lowe, Sebastian Frings, & Jake | February 11, 2023
    • Feb 11, 2023 Man in Ocean in Suit | Sebastian Frings | February 11, 2023
    • Feb 8, 2023 Testing an idea with Holly | Holly Ridings | February 8, 2023
    • Feb 3, 2023 Ridiculousness with Raven | Raven Riley | February 3, 2023
    • Feb 1, 2023 Spontaneity with Sandy | Sandy Kacura | February 1, 2023
  • January 2023
    • Jan 25, 2023 Action with Ariana | Ariana Buscaglia | January 25, 2023
    • Jan 24, 2023 The Macallan | Ambassadors Katie & Goose | January 24, 2023
    • Jan 19, 2023 Driss | January 19, 2023
    • Jan 15, 2023 Motorcar Cavalcade | January 15, 2023
    • Jan 13, 2023 Adam Wayne | @Aydamn | January 13, 2023
    • Jan 5, 2023 Ashley | January 5, 2023
  • November 2022
    • Nov 26, 2022 Moderat | Art With Me | November 26, 2022
  • July 2022
    • Jul 22, 2022 Heaven with Haven | Haven Star Ross | July 22, 2022
  • June 2017
    • Jun 29, 2017 First Collab with Lee | Lee Dahlberg | June 29, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 17, 2017 Testing with @bbytwee | Theresa Grant | 1 of 2 | February 17, 2017
  • October 2016
    • Oct 19, 2016 5 Looks with Cameron | 5 of 5 | Cameron Newbill | October 19, 2016
    • Oct 19, 2016 5 Looks with Cameron | 4 of 5 | Cameron Newbill | October 19, 2016
    • Oct 19, 2016 5 Looks with Cameron | 3 of 5 | Cameron Newbill | October 19, 2016
    • Oct 19, 2016 5 Looks with Cameron | 2 of 5 | Cameron Newbill | October 19, 2016
    • Oct 16, 2016 5 Looks with Cameron | 1 of 5 | Cameron Newbill | October 19, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 14, 2016 Making Memories with Marie for Montce | Marie Vigr | July 14, 2016
    • Jul 12, 2016 Lavishness with Liv | Liv Jaeger | July 12, 2016
  • August 2015
    • Aug 18, 2015 Why So Serious, Jeffrey? | Jeffrey Hayzlett | August 18, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 1, 2015 Shannen's Wheelchair Bag | June 1, 2015
  • May 2015
    • May 18, 2015 How the Heck Did I Get Here? | James Monroe Iglehart | Rehearsal | 54 Below | May 18, 2015
    • May 7, 2015 Hijinks with Harper | Harper SEEN | May 7, 2015
  • February 2015
    • Feb 8, 2015 Candice | Candice Kilpatrick | February 8, 2015

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8 images from my last day in #Bangkok #Thailand - #Chinatown 

#travelphotography #nikon #nikonz9 #streetphotography
#Cyberpunk vibes walking around #Sukhumvit district in #Bangkok, #Thailand at night, in the rain. 

#nikon #streetphotography #travelphotography #nikonz9
Here’s a handful of quick and dirty edits from my day trip to The Grand Palace in Bangkok, yesterday. 

It was a truly memorable experience, from the scammers on the street trying to deter us from entering, to the magnificence of size, detail a
19 images from a tour of two Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand. 

#chiangmai #thailand #tourism #nikon #z9
Took a drive up to the Big Buddha in Phuket, Thailand. It was awe-inspiring. 

#BigBuddah #Phuket #Thailand #Nikon #NikonZ9
So fucking cool to have my third Mixmag cover, and my second with @saintevieofficial - 

It was truly an honor when Pablo & his team reached out again to create images for a momentous occasion. Getting a chance to hang out for a few hours, talk a

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The 2024 Hooters Calendar Reveal Party | Hooters Pembroke Pines | September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023 in Events, Women
The 2024 Hooters Calendar Reveal Party | Hooters Pembroke Pines | September 22, 2023

Who would have thought I’d be shooting the Hooter’s 2024 Calendar Release Party?

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Tags: Hooters, Hooters Calendar, Stuart Tracte Photography

Finally, Nicole | September 14, 2023

September 14, 2023 in Fashion, Photoshoot, Studio, Portraiture
Finally, Nicole | September 14, 2023

Nicole Gazo finally showed up, we shot some amazing images AND had some really important conversation about the state of fashion, instagram, and modeling.

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Tags: fashion, fashion photography, Stuart Tracte Photography, Stuart Tracte, Nicole Gazo, studio photography, Fashion photography

Two Days With Heather | September 8 & 9, 2023

September 09, 2023 in Fashion, Studio, Women
Two Days With Heather | September 8 & 9, 2023

I got to spend two days creating beautiful imagery with the legendary Heather Payne!

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Tags: Heather Payne, Stuart Tracte Photography, fashion photography, beauty, studio photography, Miami, miami fashion, fashion

Portfolio building with Anja | September 5, 2023

September 05, 2023 in Fashion, Photoshoot, Studio, Women
Portfolio building with Anja | September 5, 2023

Anja from The Source Models needed some basic studio work for her portfolio, and I needed to get back to work after 2 months of recovery after surgery.

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Tags: the source models, stuart tracte photography, fashion photography, fashion, studio, studio photography

Getting my groove back | Cheyenne | August 14, 2023

August 14, 2023 in Fashion, Photoshoot, Portraiture, Studio, Women
Getting my groove back | Cheyenne | August 14, 2023

My first shoot back after 5 weeks of recovery from elbow surgery.

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Tags: Stuart Tracte Photography, Dr. George Caldwell, Chad Pennington, Project Rags

The dude behind the dude, who should be in front of the dude | DJ Endo | July 1, 2023

July 01, 2023 in Men, Music, Nightlife, Photoshoot, Portraiture, Studio
The dude behind the dude, who should be in front of the dude | DJ Endo | July 1, 2023

It was super cool to get the chance to shoot with Mike, a friendly face I always enjoyed seeing over the years of covering the nightlife world.

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Tags: DJ Endo, Stuart Tracte Photography

"How do I shoot nightlife photography?" "Ask Google." | VIP Room NYC | Opening Night (revisited)

June 28, 2023 in Events, Nightlife
"How do I shoot nightlife photography?"  "Ask Google."  | VIP Room NYC | Opening Night (revisited)

I had never photographed a nightclub before this night. September 19, 2013. VIP Room NYC.

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Tags: Stuart Tracte Photography, nightlife, vip room nyc, events, nightlife photography, event photography, NIkon

50 Cent walks into a nightclub... (revisited)

June 27, 2023 in Events, Nightlife
50 Cent walks into a nightclub...  (revisited)

The night 50 cent hosted VIP Room NYC, back in October 2013.

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Tags: 50 Cent, Curtis Jackson, VIP Room NYC, Stuart Tracte Photography, Events, Nightlife

That time Banksy took over New York City (revisited)

June 27, 2023 in Street Photography, Art
That time Banksy took over New York City (revisited)

Banksy took over New York City in 2013. Here are my images of the crowds gathered to see the work.

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Tags: banksy, Street Art, street photography, Stuart Tracte, Stuart Tracte Photography, Banksy

Kwadwo in Color

June 27, 2023
Kwadwo in Color

We started writing this story in 2013, and only finished today.

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Tags: Kwadwo, 1ucid, Stuart Tracte Photography, portrait photography, portraiture, Stuart Tracte, studio, studio photography, Black and White Photography, fashion photography

David used to call me Zelig...

June 27, 2023
David used to call me Zelig...

Random NYC encounter turned into friendship and legendary comedy pairing.

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A Long Overdue Hang with Ms. Mada | June 10, 2023

June 10, 2023 in Music, Nightlife, Photoshoot, Portraiture, Studio, Women
A Long Overdue Hang with Ms. Mada | June 10, 2023

After years of waiting…. we finally got to make some dope s#!t.

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Tags: Rachel Tumada, Ms. Mada, Stuart Tracte Photography, Club Space, underground electronic music

A Tribe Called Quest x STÜSSY | July 18, 2015 (revisited)

June 08, 2023 in Music, Photoshoot, Events
A Tribe Called Quest x STÜSSY | July 18, 2015 (revisited)

A Tribe Called Quest x STÜSSY at the NYC Soho store. July 2015. All 4 members of A Tribe Called Quest celebrate 35 years of Stussy. Dave Chappelle pops in to take some selfies.

Photographed by Stuart Tracte

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Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, Jarobi White, Phife Dawg, Phife, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Stuart Tracte, Stuart Tracte Photography, stussy, music, hip-hop, Dave Chappelle

Tara, Pandas, Great Vibes, Oh My! | @taraleightyler | May 29, 2014 (revisited)

June 06, 2023 in Lingerie, Fashion, Photoshoot, Women
Tara, Pandas, Great Vibes, Oh My!  | @taraleightyler | May 29, 2014 (revisited)

I always revisit this shoot with Tara when I can’t navigate through the difficulty of reconciling my passions and the commerce of professional photography.

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Tags: Tara Tyler, Fashion, fashion photography, NYC, panda, panda costume, lingerie, Stuart Tracte, Stuart Tracte Photography

Round 2 with Luke Alexander | June 2, 2023

June 02, 2023 in Men, Nightlife, Photoshoot, Music, Portraiture, Studio
Round 2 with Luke Alexander | June 2, 2023

Great conversation and powerful imagery with DJ Luke Alexander

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Tags: Luke Alexander, Stuart Tracte Photography, studio photography, DJ press kit

The Mermaid | Megan Daly | May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023 in Fashion, Music, Nightlife, Photoshoot, Portraiture, Studio, Swimwear, Women
The Mermaid | Megan Daly | May 27, 2023

Some simple press and promotional photos for DJ M DALY

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Tags: DJ MDaly, Megan Daly, Stuart Tracte Photography

Creating Magic with Agus Maders | May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023 in Fashion, Music, Photoshoot, Portraiture, Studio, Women
Creating Magic with Agus Maders | May 19, 2023

A great day of shooting with DJ & model Agus Maders

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Tags: Agus Maders, Stuart Tracte Photography, studio photography, fashion photography

1-800-LUCKY | Jarobi + Tillery + Talib | May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023 in Events, Music
1-800-LUCKY | Jarobi + Tillery + Talib | May 17, 2023

Hanging out with hip-hop legends at 1-800-Lucky in Wynwood.

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Tags: Jarobi White, Tillery James, Talib Kweli, A Tribe Called Quest, Wynwood, hip-hop, Black and White Photography, Stuart Tracte Photography

In the studio with Natalia Roth | May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023 in Fashion, Music, Nightlife, Photoshoot, Studio, Women
In the studio with Natalia Roth | May 15, 2023

A long awaited studio photoshoot with DJ Natalia Roth

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Tags: Natalia Roth, Dennis Cruz, Club Space, music, studio photography, fashion photography, Stuart Tracte Photography

Sasha Atlas | Press Kit & Promotional Photos | May 9, 2023

May 09, 2023 in Music, Portraiture, Studio, Women
Sasha Atlas | Press Kit & Promotional Photos | May 9, 2023

Promotional and press kit images for DJ/producer/vocalist Sasha Atlas.

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Tags: Sasha Atlas, Stuart Tracte Photography, press kit, studio photography, portrait photography, portraiture
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