Gangsta Love

Recognized as an internationally celebrated professional photographer, director and urban- lifestyle entrepreneur, the work of Estevan Oriol has influenced a generation of artists. While traveling the world as a hip-hop club bouncer-turned-tour manager for popular rap groups Cypress Hill and House of Pain, Estevan discovered his passion for photography. Using an old camera from his father (renowned photographer Eriberto Oriol), Estevan began documenting his life on the road and established a name for himself amid the emerging hip-hop scene. Two decades later, Oriol’s extensive portfolio juxtaposes the glamorous and gritty landscapes of LA culture, focusing on Latino, urban, gang and tattoo countercultures. He has also worked with some of the entertainment industry’s finest, capturing famous athletes, artists and musicians including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dennis Hopper, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Floyd Mayweather.