Half Remembered Dream (2023)
@thisisdaphine Photographed by Abdulla Elmaz
Dreams feel real while we’re in them, right?
It’s only when we wake that we notice the strangeness, a misplaced object, a warped detail,
a reality slightly off-key.
You never remember the beginning.
You simply arrive, already in the middle of something unfolding.
When we’re awake, we access only a fraction of the mind’s potential.
But in sleep, the brain becomes an architect, capable of building worlds, bending logic,
and rewriting reality.
Makeup & Hair @vanityvenom
Stylist @styledxmonaliza
Set @aces_of_space@styleisnecessity
Production @houseofeleveneleven
From 1979, with حب.
@rasasigcc approached us to translate their new identity, developed by @welcometoyellow , into a digital campaign that could live both online and at the rebrand launch event.
We developed the overall strategy as a love letter from the past to the present. An ode to Rasasi’s origins, its cultural foundations, and the values that have carried it forward. The core power: nostalgia as comfort.
Working alongside 1602 Studios, we brought this to life through Darb (درب), meaning path. A narrative built as a journey through time.
Through layered imagery and mixed media, we explored the relationship between memory and modernity - combining archival references, cultural cues, and contemporary visual treatments to create something that felt both familiar and new.
Each frame was designed to feel familiar, without being overly literal. We shot across the wadi and the old souk - spaces that naturally carry history, texture and everyday life.
The falcon emerging is not just as symbol of the region, but as marker of progression, guiding the narrative into its next chapter.
@rasasigcc
Creative Agency: @acesofspace.studios
Branding Agency: @welcometoyellow@mamta.varerkar
Creative & Production: @acesofspace.studios@1602studio
Creative Director: @styleisnecessity
Videographer: @christiaanellis_
Photographer: @annagrytsan
Creative Director: @rashwaaaaan
Project Manager: @agnesrosenbech
Account Manger: @deepikatalwxr
Set design: @styleisnecesity@acesofspace.studios
Hmu artist: @Ivan_kuz
Talent: @nedasahrazedeh
Every Ramadan Moment has a Sound.
Not just in the conversations shared around the table, but in the atmosphere that holds them.
With @sonos the idea was simple: positioning SONOS as the invisible connector during Ramadan.
From the initial concept through to post production, we focused on creating an environment that felt intentional at every touchpoint.
The real challenge was finding the balance, ensuring the product had a presence, without ever taking away from the essence of Ramadan itself.
It was about @sonos quietly elevating the moments that already mattered.
Because during Ramadan, it’s not about music in the traditional sense; it’s about the feeling. The pauses, the prayers, the shared silences, and the warmth of gathering.
Sonos, in its own way, became part of that rhythm but not as a feature, but as a facilitator.
Director: @sovereigns__
Creative Director : @styleisnecessity
Artistic Director: @khadysll
DOP: @tobyplummerdop
Creative Producer: @laurenskygem
1st AD: @reecelynch
HMUA: @dennyhairandmakeup
Stylist: @carmelharrison_
Gaffer & Crew by: @reelquip
Post: @sunnyvfx_dubai
Photography: @ansonfotos
Talent: @allureagency
Account director: @deepikatalwxr
Account Manager: @gonegirlvoyage
THE CIRCLE OF REFLECTION.
This Ramadan, something shifted..
No one expected this Ramadan to feel the way it did; meant for inner peace, reflection, and togetherness… Then the world around us changed. Things got heavy, and you start to notice the people who quietly hold everything together.
The ones who listen, care and give… without ever asking for anything in return.
At the start of Ramadan Humantra introduced a small but meaningful gesture; one extra sachet in every Mango pack.
One for you, and one to share. “Share the Sip” is meant for those people.
The ones who show up, consistently and quietly.
When times are tough, generosity doesn’t always need to be grand, It just needs to be felt.
Team Aces brought this to life as a chain of giving.
Starting with a film and a series of stills we directed and produced, capturing five real stories of generosity.
That extended into an interactive Iftar exhibition and screening,
where each guest brought someone who mattered to them and passed that gesture on by “sharing the sip”.
Our journey started with a search for special stories in the community to then the creation of a film, From event concept to scenic design to spatial renders. From graphic design, to sound design to interactive meaningful moments. From food curation to table-scaping, anyone that joined the sip will never forget the meaning behind the gesture.
Thank you Humantra for trusting Aces of Space Studios to tell your story, and truly putting your community first.
A simple gesture, turned into something felt.
Drifted dreams أحلام العصر
What a beautiful journey this film has been!
A collaboration between the best global talent, to visualise what that quiet, in-between feeling of an afternoon daydream can look like during Ramadan.
From brainstorm to hand sketches, from material samples to full build, this project has been seven months in the making. It’s one of those rare projects where the client gave us the space to go deeper than surface-level ideas.
We properly collaborated as one team with other creatives. Everyone involved was trusted in their own artistry. And that trust pushed us creatively further than we imagined, which is rare in our industry.
The result is something I’m genuinely proud of.
For the art direction, we’ve built five real-life worlds and four scenic virtual worlds all intertwined into each other like a dream would.
And the details…
From floral fields made out of real fresh flowers, extended into the custom art directed VP environments,
to towering stacks of mattresses reaching sky high on set… A handcrafted boat inspired by regional nautical detailing… to a witch hunt for the perfect Arabic carpet.
Can you spot how many custom backgammon boards we created in various sizes?
Did you notice the miniature Arabic rug house?
This project is not just a “Ramadan tick box exercise”, it’s a story in a world built layer by layer, as a dream team together. 💭🌙🎥🧑🏽🎨
I’m so proud and grateful to be part of this journey.
Hope you’ll enjoy, Ramadan Kareem!
Art Direction: @acesofspace.studios
Art Director: Samantha Francis Baker @styleisnecessity
Operations Manager: @deepikatalwxr
Set Design Support: @mokhalafalla
Account Executive: @roxtherainbow
Client: @esteelaudercompanies
Brand: @jomalonelondon
Creative Director: @tarek.sabbouh
Associate Creative Director: @mowanasabeh
Brand Art Director: @mariaakhairallah
Creative Agency & Production House: @_crater
Director: @mayhemprojects@sovereigns__
Senior Producer: @sallymourad
Production Manager: @abdaywi
DOP: @tobyplummerdop
1st AD: @reecelynch
Image Director: @yehiabedier
Wardrobe stylist: @rashwaaaaan
Beauty photographer: @gustavochams
Product photographer: @sabrinarynas
ACES OF SPACE STUDIO for @sexyfishdxb 🐙 Cake, Cake, Cake…
Our friends @sexyfishdxb turned one year old! What better way to celebrate their birthday by giving back.
Fridge + octopus + 700 mouthwatering cheesecakes = Team Aces of space studios at work.
Photographing a wedding in the desert was a truly unique experience for us.
Bringing this vision to life in the heart of the Arabian desert required a large, dedicated team working behind the scenes. Our bride, an architect with impeccable taste designed a day filled with bespoke details, clean lines, and an amazing party in the dunes.
Wedding photography: @vlasta.weddings
Wedding planner: @larosh_events@acesofspace.studios
Venue: @sonara_camp
MUA: @inesborgonjon
Band: @solandthegang
DJ: @gipetto.music
#dubaiweddingphotographer #desertwedding
@americanragcie.me 🎬
“NINETIES SPACE RAVE” remains one of our favourite collaborations. For this campaign we directed and produced for American Rag. We had the pleasure of working with some of the most talented creatives. What made this project truly special was every individual’s active role in shaping the campaigns creative direction—a testament to the power of collective creativity. Many thanks to the incredible crew for bringing this vision to life.
#creativeagency #dubaicreatives #acesofspacestudios #creativeproduction #artdirection
