D'Amico Studios

04/16/2025

This is Ernest Hemingway’s typewriter in Finca Vigía, Hemingway’s house, located in the San Francisco de Paula Ward of Havana. This is what he used to write Islands in the Stream, The Old Man and the Sea, A Moveable Feast, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Classic literature.

Here are three Hemingway quotes, which offer valuable insights into life:
“The world breaks everyone.”
“Courage is grace under pressure.”
“Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.”

I’m currently working on the final touches before republishing Four Days In Havana, along with a few other fine art books. I’ll have more info as we get closer to launch. If you’re a fan of these non-commissioned pieces, l’d love to know, as l’ll gladly share more.

04/16/2025

We found ourselves in the home of Bobby Carcassés. Bobby is a living legend, and he poured us stories the way others might pour rum. He told us what it was like when Fidel and Raul Castro rolled into Havana after the Revolution. They summoned every musician into a grand theater, not for a show, but for a directive: you can stay, you can play... but ONLY if your music serves the revolution. No more of that decadent, capitalist jazz. As he said, “artists, real artists, don’t go down like that.” Instead, they got clever. They buried the jazz inside the drums, hid the forbidden progressions inside Afro-centric rhythms. Jazz didn’t die. It adapted. It survived in disguise. And from that defiance, that creative sleight of hand, Afro-Cuban music was born. Bobby didn’t just witness it. He made it. One of the genre’s founding fathers, still standing in a country that lets its legends rot, while their music keeps the soul of the island alive.

I’m currently working on the final touches before republishing Four Days In Havana, along with a few other fine art books. I’ll have more info as we get closer to launch. If you’re a fan of these non-commissioned pieces, l’d love to know.

04/16/2025

In just four days in Havana, I found myself immersed in something far deeper than a photography trip. With only one camera and one lens, I focused less on gear and more on the people: the artists, musicians, dancers, and everyday Cubans who opened their world to me. What I witnessed was a culture brimming with talent and resilience, juxtaposed against the backdrop of crumbling infrastructure and tight government control. Despite the decay, despite the surveillance, there was undeniable beauty in the ingenuity, pride, and an unshakable creative spirit everywhere I turned. From conversations with cultural icons to witnessing how jazz adapted to survive political censorship; it was clear that Cuba’s greatest treasure lies within its people.

I’m currently working on the final touches before republishing Four Days In Havana, along with a few other fine art books. I’ll have more info as we get closer to launch. If you’re a fan of these non-commissioned pieces, l’d love to know, as I’ll happily share more.

04/11/2025

We found ourselves in the home of Bobby Carcassés. Bobby is a living legend, and he poured us stories the way others might pour rum. He told us what it was like when Fidel and Raúl Castro rolled into Havana after the Revolution. They summoned every musician into a grand theater, not for a show, but for a directive: you can stay, you can play… but ONLY if your music serves the revolution. No more of that decadent, capitalist jazz. As he said, “artists, real artists, don’t go down like that.” Instead, they got clever. They buried the jazz inside the drums, hid the forbidden progressions inside Afro-centric rhythms. Jazz didn’t die. It adapted. It survived in disguise. And from that defiance, that creative sleight of hand, Afro-Cuban music was born. Bobby didn’t just witness it. He made it. One of the genre’s founding fathers, still standing in a country that lets its legends rot, while their music keeps the soul of the island alive.

I’m currently working on the final touches before republishing Four Days In Havana, along with a few other fine art books. I’ll have more info as we get closer to launch. If you’re a fan of these non-commissioned pieces, I’d love to know.

04/11/2025

This is Ernest Hemingway’s typewriter in Finca Vigía, Hemingway’s house, located in the San Francisco de Paula Ward of Havana. This is what he used to write Islands in the Stream, The Old Man and the Sea, A Moveable Feast, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Classic literature.

Here are three Hemingway quotes, which offer valuable insights into life:
“The world breaks everyone.”
“Courage is grace under pressure.”
“Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.”

I’m currently working on the final touches before republishing Four Days In Havana, along with a few other fine art books. I’ll have more info as we get closer to launch. If you’re a fan of these non-commissioned pieces, I’d love to know, as I’ll gladly share more.

04/11/2025

In just four days in Havana, I found myself immersed in something far deeper than a photography trip. With only one camera and one lens, I focused less on gear and more on the people: the artists, musicians, dancers, and everyday Cubans who opened their world to me. What I witnessed was a culture brimming with talent and resilience, juxtaposed against the backdrop of crumbling infrastructure and tight government control. Despite the decay, despite the surveillance, there was undeniable beauty in the ingenuity, pride, and an unshakable creative spirit everywhere I turned. From conversations with cultural icons to witnessing how jazz adapted to survive political censorship; it was clear that Cuba’s greatest treasure lies within its people.

I’m currently working on the final touches before republishing Four Days In Havana, along with a few other fine art books. I’ll have more info as we get closer to launch. If you’re a fan of these non-commissioned pieces, I’d love to know, as I’ll happily share more.

03/13/2025

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02/28/2025

Save The Date - A Free Festival Unlike Anything You've Experienced Is Coming To Asbury Park -

On March 21st & 22nd, The Color & Light Festival will take over Asbury Park, NJ. The festival is a bold, electric fever dream fusing together art and technology. Six award-winning creative teams from around the world are descending on the Paramount Theatre, armed with projection mapping wizardry tha...

01/22/2025

From Akron to icon. Capturing greatness from the very beginning. 👑

If you’re interested in learning about how I landed my first shoot with LeBron, check out the full GOATs feature. Link in bio.

01/20/2025

Who said you can’t take ‘Greatest Of All Time’ literally? 🐐
Check out the full article, link in bio.

01/17/2025

Wrestling with shadows. Some legends aren’t just made, they rise from the darkness.

The for ⚰️ 🦇 👥
Be sure to check out the full GOATs story. Link in Bio.

01/16/2025

I wasn’t just photographing a dunk. I wanted to capture Kobe Bryant’s essence; his drive, resilience, everything that made him a legend. I’ll never forget our first time working together. He was incredibly polite, greeting me on set in Italian. When it came time to work, he was completely committed to the moment. Does that surprise you? I remember using image references from my LeBron shoot with him, and that’s where he hit that extra gear, looking to one-up a rival. I remember all of that looking at this photo. As photographers, we have an opportunity to document fleeting moments in life, and sometimes those moments carry a bit more significance later in life like this one does now. It’s an honor to have preserved a small piece of his fire. 🔥

For more insights into what it was like working with Kobe and others check out the full GOATs story. Link in Bio.

01/14/2025

The challenge of freezing greatness isn’t just to capture what they do, it’s to show the world who they are. Here’s being brilliant and beautiful. 🤸‍♀️


Be sure to check out the full GOATs story in the Philly Ad News. Link in bio.

01/09/2025

Capturing GOATs 🐐 on camera -

In case you missed it, I was recently profiled in the latest issue of Philly Ad News. The article dove into my past; how I got started, my first ‘big break’, and highlights several of the biggest names in sports, i.e. The GOATs.

12/12/2024

My connection with Ahmir goes back a bit: Philly ties, creative scene, all of that. I’ve seen him move through the music industry for years, but 2008 was different. That’s when The Roots dropped Rising Down, their eighth studio album, a gritty, reflective project that captured where the world was at…chaos, frustration, truth. It was pure Roots. Then something wild happened, and they weren’t just The Roots anymore. No longer underground legends. They were about to become a household name, stepping into Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as the house band. That’s when Ahmir and the Roots crew became a cultural institution.

12/10/2024

In 2005 showed us that he was still on top of his game, riding high with his first Billboard #1 hit, “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” featuring Pharrell over the classic Neptunes’ sound. Soul Plane was on its way to cult status, and the Snoop Youth Football League was preparing to launch. While all of this was going on, he was also putting the finishing touches on Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. Snoop was setting the stage for the next chapter of his legacy, and I was fortunate to be able to capture this icon who is still living in his prime.

08/01/2024

, rewriting the rules and inspiring generations. Capturing her gravity-defying skills requires a blend of anticipation and admiration, each shot reflecting her unparalleled excellence. It’s been euphoric watching compete in gymnastics this week, especially as both teams won medals! Can’t wait to watch Simone make history and cheer for team USA in individual routines this weekend!

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