Featured - Who We’re Vibing With in July
The dark, the dreamy, and the downright magnetic.
Every month, we spotlight creators whose energy echoes the pulse of our aesthetic: think shadows and leather, late-night cityscapes, moody glances, and wild freedom. This July, we're drawn to four artists who live deliciously on the edge—motorcycle rebels, cinematic shooters, and underground legends crafting visuals that feel like whispered secrets.
From smoky backdrops in Los Angeles to shadow-drenched portraits in the Bay, these creators embody a luxe, mysterious, alternative spirit that we can’t stop obsessing over.
Here’s who’s setting our vibe for July.
🖤 Ashley Lammela (@smashstunts) – LA Stunt Royalty
🔥 “Fearless on two wheels, cinematic in every frame.”
Ashley brings a high-octane fusion of rebel energy and luxe grit to the LA streets. His feed is a thrill ride—burnouts at sunset, leathers gleaming under city lights, and bold shots that scream fearless freedom. He’s not just a motorcycle stunt rider—he’s a living graphic novel.
📍 Los Angeles
🛠️ Moto stunts • Cinematic visuals • Urban renegade
📸 IG: @smashstunts
🌒 RJ Shaughnessy – The Urban Lensman
🖤 “Where LA's edges blur into poetry.”
RJ captures LA’s rawness with reverence—his photographs feel like dusty film stills pulled from forgotten dreams. From empty freeways to windblown figures in motion, his work is visual jazz: moody, loose, and perfectly composed.
📍 Los Angeles
🎞️ Street editorial • Noir dreamscapes • Timeless grit
📸 IG: @asteryx
🌫️ Mathew Scott (@mscottphoto) – Ghosts in the Concrete
✨ “A quiet eye for loud cities.”
Based between SF and LA, Mathew shoots moody commercial visuals with rich shadows and stark elegance. Expect melancholic lighting, textured skin tones, and subjects who look like they just walked out of a neo-noir film.
📍 SF / LA
📷 Fashion & street • B&W minimalism • Soft darkness
📸 IG: @mscottphoto
🦇 Rick Castro – Dark Culture Archivist
🕷️ “Subversive, sensual, and cinematic.”
A legend in LA’s underground scene, Rick’s black-and-white portraits feel like diary entries from a forgotten subculture. He documents the dark and divine with unapologetic elegance.
📍 Los Angeles
⚡ Alt fashion • Fetish noir • Art house OG
📸 Site: rickcastro.com