VISUAL STUDIES & UPROCK NARRATIVES: DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE R. MERCADO
Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.”

2026.04.26 | Carlos Solano Presents Sunset Rumba | Open Portrait Session at WYN317 | Miami, FL

2026.04.26 · Carlos Solano Presents An Experience of Us/Sunset Rumba | Open Portrait Session at WYN317 | Miami, FL   Carlos Solano closed out his solo show “An Experience of Us” at WYN317 with Sunset Rumba, a gallery gathering built around love, gratitude, community, music, and art.  I conducted an open portrait session during the Sunset Rumba to further document South Florida’s creative community, with Solano’s work as the backdrop. Sounds were provided by DJ Safe Stadick and DJ Le Spam. Live music performed by Luisito Jibarito, Shie Moreno, and Clave Cuba.   ARCHIVAL DETAILS: DATE: 2026.04.26 EVENT: Sunset Rumba RELATED EVENT: “An Experience of Us” An Experience of Us | Sunset Rumba Closing Reception LOCATION: WYN317 Gallery · 4320 NW 2nd Ave · Miami, FL 33127 25°48’57.68″N, 80°11’59.10″W GEAR USED: BODIES: Canon R6 Mark II & 90D LENSES: 16–35mm f/2.8 24–70mm f/2.8 70–200mm f/2.8 LIGHT: Godox V1 ProC x 3     All photos © George R. Mercado / Observe Capture Destroy 2026 TAGS: Carlos Solano · An Experience of Us · Sunset Rumba · WYN317 · Clavey Cuba · Shie Moreno · Luisito Jibarito · Open Portrait Session · OCD · Observe Capture Destroy · With Gratitude & […]
Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.” Documentary photograph from Sunset Rumba at WYN317 in Miami, showing live music and gallery activity during the closing reception for Carlos Solano’s exhibition “An Experience of Us.”

2026.04.26 · Carlos Solano Presents An Experience of Us/Sunset Rumba | Closing Reception at WYN317 | Miami, FL

2026.04.26 · Carlos Solano Presents An Experience of Us/Sunset Rumba | Closing Reception at WYN317 | Miami, FL   Carlos Solano closed out his solo show “An Experience of Us” at WYN317 with Sunset Rumba, a gallery gathering built around love, community, music, and art. I conducted an open portrait session during the Sunset Rumba to further document South Florida’s creative community, with Solano’s work as the backdrop. Sounds were provided by DJ Safe Stadick and DJ Le Spam. Live music performed by Luisito Jibarito, Shie Moreno, and Clave Cuba.   ARCHIVAL DETAILS: DATE: 2026.04.26 EVENT: Sunset Rumba RELATED EVENT: “An Experience of Us” LOCATION: WYN317 Gallery · 4320 NW 2nd Ave · Miami, FL 33127 25°48’57.68″N, 80°11’59.10″W GEAR USED: BODIES: Canon R6 Mark II & 90D LENSES: 16–35mm f/2.8 24–70mm f/2.8 70–200mm f/2.8 LIGHT: Godox V1 ProC x 3     All photos © George R. Mercado / Observe Capture Destroy 2026 TAGS: Carlos Solano · An Experience of Us · Sunset Rumba · WYN317 · Clavey Cuba · Shie Moreno · Luisito Jibarito · OCD · Observe Capture Destroy · With Gratitude & Respect · South Florida · Miami · Wynwood
Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023. Beat Camp, Miami's long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023.
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2023.12.08 | Beat Camp Presents The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco | Wynwood, FL

2023.12.08 Beat Camp, Miami’s long-running DNB monthly, hosted The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Craze at Coyo Taco in Wynwood during Art Basel/Miami Art Week 2023.   All Photos: © George R. Mercado | Observe Capture Destroy | 2024   Beat Camp | https://www.instagram.com/beatcampdnb/   Gaslamp Killer | https://www.instagram.com/gaslampkiller/   DJ Craze | https://www.instagram.com/crazearoni/   Coyo Taco | https://www.instagram.com/coyotaco/    

2019.11.23 | 305 Hip Hop at the Arsht Center

These images were taken at the Arsht Center’s 305 Hip Hop show, a community event to kick off the 12th season of their Family Fest series. It’s a celebration of the creative elements of hip-hop culture: DJ’ing, rapping, graffiti writing and break dancing featuring Miami’s own Flipside Kings, Daniel “Krave” Fila, Sekajipo, Maxx Millanova, Kapital Stone, Kyriq, PATH youth, DJ Fielo and more.   Arsht Center PATH Flipside Kings BBoy Lego Supah Mario BBoyCRX Samm Lugo Daniel “Krave” Fila Jay “Remote” Bellicchi Sekajipo Maxx Millanova Kaptial Stone DJ Fielo Kyriq  
DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL DJ Heron presents Dead Prez and Talib Kweli at Churchill's | Miami, FL
Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida Saturday, July 7th 2018 - The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill's Pub - Miami, Florida

2018.07.07 | The GZA at Churchill’s Pub

Saturday, July 7th 2018 – The GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) performing live at Churchill’s Pub – Miami, Florida
Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Ceelo Green - Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Ceelo Green - Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center Saturday, June 16th 2018 - DJ Heron, Sekajipo, Hakim Green and Goodie Mob at the Arsht Center
The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios. The Combat Hippies working on their new performance piece at Sober Studios.

2018.06.08 | The Combat Hippies at Sober Studios

A couple months back, I got to spend an afternoon in the studio with veteran spoken word group The Combat Hippies, Teo Castellanos and Brimstone127 while they collaborated on material for their new project AMAL. The Combat Hippies are a group of Puerto Rican Veterans that channel their creativity through spoken word poetry to educate and inspire. Click the link here to learn more about them and their mission. PATH To Hip Hop Brimstone127 Teo Castellanos Buffalo Brown Music

2017.08.09 | PATH 2017 Closing Cypher at the Miami Light Project

PATH is a Miami-based 501(c )3 organization that uses Hip Hop culture to advance scholarship, community involvement, leadership and entrepreneurship in underserved communities. PATH’s Closing Cypher is an interactive Hip Hop showcase that features music, dance, art and social commentary about life in the early 90’s, and it closes out their summer session. The production is co-written and performed by the PATH Hip Hop Summer Academy youth and staff, with guidance from Teo Castellanos. This year included performances by Hakim Green (Channel Live), and Mecca aka Grimo.