Costa Rican Lens-Based Artist based in NYC, whose concept seeks to exalt politicized bodies, promote diversity in beauty, and celebrate ornamented bareness.
I have 9+ years expertise in Photography, Art Direction, Visual Media Production and Social Commerce. My work has been acknowledged in several international publications (printed & digital), screenings, and exhibits.
Interests combine:
LGBTIQA+ | Postfeminism | Sex & Body Positivism | BLM | Intersectional Environmentalism | Ethical Design | Fine Arts | NFTs
~ Future minded, old soul.
Work history
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Lens-Based ArtistAndrés Rangl
New York, United StatesFreelance
• +9 years expertise in Photography, Art Direction, Visual Media Production and Social Commerce
• His fashion and sex-positive work has been acknowledged in several international publications (printed & digital), screenings and exhibits
• Was part of the 1st Costa Rican erotic art exhibit showcased by the Museum of Costa Rican Art. Earned 3rd place as a student for Non-Professional Fine Art/Still Life Photography, by the International Photography Awards (IPA, 2013)
• Has produced, art directed and shot fashion editorials, fine art photography, and short films
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Creative DirectorBombazar
- San José Province, San José, Costa RicaFull Time
• Grew a vintage street market, going from a dozen vendors and 1k IG followers, to +1k vendors and 32k IG followers in 3 years. Went from small quarterly pop-up events, to consistent bimonthly editions including e-commerce
• Oversaw the art direction and brand identity for photo, video, graphics, music, and set design. Curated vendors that met eco-conscious, upcycled, and true vintage standards only
• Promoted circular economy and gave visibility to women, black, indigenous, elders, children and queer owned businesses
• Provided aesthetics and UX guidelines to what became a love-brand and weekend favorite among Costa Ricans. It was noted in 2019 as a top-recommended eco-friendly style scene activity by Brooklyn based Latinx media platform ‘Remezcla’ for visitors in San José
• Managed a 20 person multi-disciplinary team carrying operational responsibilities related to talent recruiting, e-commerce development, digital archiving, +2k attendees street market production, vendors outsourcing, audiovisual content for marketing, governmental networking, copywriting & proofreading, CRM, and data architecture
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Skills
- Photography
- Art Direction
- Visual Arts
- Media Production
- Editorial Campaigns
- Short Films
Education
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Fashion Art DirectorMastered Accelerator
- United Kingdom
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Postgraduate Degree in PhotographyUniversidad Veritas
- Costa Rica
Grade: 160 creditsGrade: 160 credits
THESIS PROJECT: "Por No: Problematization of Sexual Miscommunication"
Delivered a research paper and an experimental short film, which explores the margins of Art, Post-Pornography, Post-Feminism, Sexosophy, and Neo-Camp Aesthetics.
Presented at the Faculty of Image and the National Library of Costa Rica.
Awards
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3rd place Fine Art / Still LifeInternational Photography Awards
Award earned as a student for Non-Professional Fine Art/Still Life Photography