Hotel Hearts was created by Photographer, Videographer and Artist Rico J C based in Los Angeles County, California. Rico has been creating work since the age of 13, it all started with self portraits he would edit. His work focuses on Editorial, Conceptual, Fashion, Portrait, Advertising, Entertainment and Musicians. He also has filmed and directed fashion videos and music videos.

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"Rico is a creative photographer. Not only portraits but expression, meaning and the off beat. Amazing visual spectrum of color, positions and activity, all that bring you in and delight the Senses." ~ Robbey Ond, Try State Magazine

 

LINKS

Hotel Hearts Instagram is Hotel.Hearts

To View My other portfolio which includes my product photography and commercials I shot RicoJC.com

 

EXHIBITIONS
● M.J. Higgins Gallery | Los Angeles, CA | 2008

● "Erotrospective" | The Hive Gallery | Los Angeles, CA | Aug. 2010
● "The Night Gallery" | RUIN | Los Angeles, CA | Jul. 2010
● L.A. Film Festival | RUIN | Los Angeles, CA | 2011

( Exhibited two music videos )
● L.A. Film Festival | Melrose LightSpace  | Los Angeles, CA |2012
( Exhibited a short film and fine art photography )
● L.A. Film Festival | Los Angeles Center of Photography |  Los Angeles, CA | 2013
( Exhibited fine art photography )
● L.A. Film Festival | The StockRoom Studio | Los Angeles, CA| 2014
( Exhibited Fashion Photography featuring Syren Latex )

● L.A. Film Festival | The StockRoom Studio | Los Angeles, CA| 2015 ( Exhibited Fashion Photography featuring Syren Latex & Jane Doe Latex and a Fashion Film featuring Jane Doe Latex.

Won Award for fashion film "LIQUID STIMULATION" )  

 

PUBLICATIONS
● Albedo One issue 25 | Ireland | UK | 2000 ( Self portrait on cover)
● Don't Read This. Fall issue | Los Angeles, Ca | 2007
● TRY STATE | New York, NY | USA | 2009
●Frontiers Magazine issue 3224 | California | Mar. 2014 ( Back Cover AHF Ad ) 
● Cynical Fashion Magazine  | New York, NY | Jul. 2015
● Cynical Fashion Magazine  | New York, NY | Aug. 2015

● Cynical Fashion Magazine  | New York, NY | Sep. 2015

● Alwayz Therro Magazine  | New York, NY | Sep. 2015

● deVour Magazine  | Los Angeles, CA | Oct. 2015

● Alwayz Therro Magazine  | New York, NY | Dec. 2015

● Nylon-Zine Magazine  | Los Angeles, CA | Feb. 2016

● Surreal Beauty Magazine  | New York, NY | Feb. 2016

● Cynical Fashion Magazine  | New York, NY | Jun. 2016

● NUMiNOUS Magazine  | Philadelphia, PA | Jun. 2016

● Femme Rebelle Magazine  | United Kingdom | Sep. 2016

● IMIRAGE Magazine  | Toronto, Canada | Oct. 2016

● Nylon-Zine Magazine  | Los Angeles, CA | Oct. 2017

● Sour Magazine  | Los Angeles, CA | Jun. 2018

● Sour Magazine  | Los Angeles, CA | May. 2019

● Sour Magazine  | Los Angeles, CA | April. 2020