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Fastloud at Em Estudi: A New Chapter Begins

On January 18, I joined Fastloud at Em Estudi in Terrassa to document the start of their new recordings. After touring Europe with them, this session felt both familiar and fresh—quiet portraits, raw takes, and a clear sense that something new was taking shape.

Meeting Adam: No Frills, Just Faders

While touring with The Movement, I met Adam—a no-nonsense sound engineer with sharp instincts and zero interest in small talk. In a backstage full of quiet tension, he reminded me how powerful it is to simply do the work, without ego or pretense.

Mondo Beta: Documenting their Grit and Kinship

What started as a smoke break and a shared love for punk turned into a portrait session with Mondo Beta—raw, simple, and honest. No styling, no staging—just a band at the start of something real, and a quiet collaboration rooted in friendship and the DIY spirit.

Riding Shotgun with Fastloud: A Punk Tour Diary

In June 2023, I hit the road with my longtime friends Fastloud for their first European tour—ten days across four countries, capturing the chaos, tension, and beauty of life in a punk band’s van. Between squats, sweaty shows, and moments of clarity, I found not just stories to tell, but a new path I hadn’t expected.