Adam Tirado

Filmmaker @marginwalk3r in the studio @grapefruitstudio photographed and styled by me

Two weeks in Cuba listening to the pulse of its music with @lilatheseries Running around with a filmmaker from Egypt telling the stories of Afro-Cuban music and spirituality, lost in the streets of La Habana riding taxi carts and eating ropa vieja, smoking cigars and being hypnotized by the waves crashing along the Malecón. Here's a recap of some of what we witnessed along with a group of travelers immersed in the culture of Cuba. Endless gratitude to be amongst fellow seekers and adventurers in pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. Our efforts now transition to the editing process for a documentary on these Cuban traditions. To be continued... ❤️

La Habana, Cuba on #35mm 🇨🇺 My time within the streets of La Habana replays in my mind like a memory I can dance with. I hear the sounds of salsa and reparto blaring from around every corner, the children playing handball, the taxi carts whistling by. I see smiles filled with so much soul they make the ice in my heart melt away. Something inside of me stirred awake in Cuba. I’m the first in my family to return to the island since my grandfather left in the 60s, and after a couple of days I started to feel that warm familiarity from a place that feels like home. So many conversations and warm welcomes into someone’s home would pull me further into the beauty of this country. These shots are from La Habana Vieja, the historic district where my trip was focused. Some depict a current state of Cuba that is at times bleak ~ power outages, urban decay, and food shortages are the unfortunate reality that many Cubans face right now. Despite this, the energy in this city was undeniably alive and filled with magic. A piece of my heart remains there, inspired by the warmth and resilience of the Cuban people until, god willing, I have the chance to be back once again. 🇨🇺♥️

We’re still feeling the medicine from Poranguí last month. This Thursday, we return for Snow Raven’s Ceremonial Concert - a solstice gathering of voice, rhythm, and remembrance. Tickets + details in bio. Video by @marginwalk3r Cover photo: @inoa_photo

One of my favorite things about visiting New York growing up was the awe I felt inside Grand Central. It all moved so fast. The trains, the people coming from far and wide, the anticipation of walking outside and being swallowed by the city. There's a magic here that flows through this stone labyrinth. What countless stories are contained within these walls, I thought? Here's a preview of my painstaking exploration, frame by frame, as I allow myself to yet again be captivated by it all.

Happy Halloween ! Here’s a short edit from @cityofgodsfestival last weekend 🖤 Weekend II of the NYC Halloween marathon is in full effect. I’m looking forward to sharing more edits soon! Stay safe, and stay unusual ;) @offbrandproject @industrycity @cityofgodsfestival @zero_community @houseofyesnyc

A descent into chaos 🌪 Work in progress with @chloe.marveaux

Burning Man 2025 ~ An odyssey into the human spirit This was my first burn, and absolutely nothing could have prepared me for this week. A space of connection, of freedom, of ritual, and of course one hell of a damn party. 🤩 It is as challenging as they say it is. Between the fatigue and discomfort forced upon you by the unforgiving nature of the desert, my resilience was tested. I found myself asking, like many do, why subject ourselves to this? Seriously, WTF? Perhaps in our temperature controlled, on-demand world that caters to a state of constant comfort, we seek environments that allow us to reach new edges in our character. Manufacture the circumstances that push us to our limits. Or perhaps what we’re searching for is the feeling of being radically alive. To experience joy, to come together in ceremony, and to reimagine what reality could really look like. I don’t know, but from what I heard from the people I met, this week serves as a space to really shed and release. A mental and spiritual cleansing. Something curious I’ve never experienced is that I’m having trouble remembering what was going on in my life before the burn. All my thoughts and the things weighing on my mind seem to have been erased. And so here I am, plunged into this liminal space with so much raw material and a clear mind and heart. Now if my body would only catch up… I’m looking forward to this next season, and for now hope you’ll enjoy some of my favorite captures from the playa. Love you all, I hope to see you soon. ❤️ Until next time, Burning Man!

A trip to the motherland ~ My first encounter with Africa. Wow, a thing of dreams! I was drawn in immediately. Was it a magnetism in the air? The warm, kind and generous welcome? I couldn’t tell. It kept sweeping me off my feet. The chaos of Nairobi - a mix of city and nature like I had never seen. The scent of earth. The embrace of a dry, ancient heat. Kenyan hospitality revealed to me a new level of kindness. I can’t express how lovely everyone was! Billboards and signs spreading messages of faith could be seen everywhere. A land where God isn’t dead? I fell lost in thought. Slowly my heart began to open. And there I was! Remembering. Healing. Reading from old pages of the big book. Until we meet again. ❤️

BERLIN Scenes from my trip to Germany last month in a city that took me by surprise. Down every street and behind every door lied mysteries waiting to be discovered. A city for the curious, its richness not on the surface but in its depth. The city felt old, complex, and nuanced by a deep history. For five days I took in all of its artistry and listened to its music. There’s much to know, and I look forward to my next visit where I hope to dive deeper into Berlin. For now, please enjoy these perspectives 🎥

As we enter the Winter season I reflect on warmer days at @elementsfestival 🎥 Same-day edits delivered each night after braving the elements - rain, mud, heat, cold - and pushing through discomfort. Here are the results of what was a beautiful weekend with the @humanbeingmedia & @tickingclockproductions team. I’m looking forward to the return of festival season, but not before the lessons of winter have their time. Until next year 🫶

It was an absolute pleasure to capture the last @dance.beyond x @ecstaticdancenyc ceremony featuring @mosemusica ✨ What a captivating setting it was - the historic @judsonchurchnyc - and profound evening of ritual and dance. I’m excited to be back with the community tonight at Judson for an encounter with @snowravenofficial . 🐦‍⬛🎥