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Filmmaker | Photographer | ML + AI @google |NFT/Web3 | Leica Ambassador | FOTO | @TimePieces Artist | IG: ruffdraft | #5322 🔴

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Incredibly proud that my debut photobook “Migration Patterns” is finally out in the world. It’s available for pre-order with @setantabooks
https://t.co/2J5078F5Pl

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NYC — Book Signing at Artist Talk for Migration Patterns. Leica Store and Gallery NY Saturday 3.14.26 at 11am

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@lifeofc Thank you so much Chikai — you should come by and check it out. I’m good man…how are you? We should catch up

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What a night! #MigrationPatterns #OpeningNight

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“Lowrider” Oakland, Ca -2026

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Magic in it all

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@Mur_Hypurr @johnknopf 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 truly it’s like a journal I get to keep with me from day to day — exploring the world and how I feel in it.

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@fungibIes @johnknopf Fungieeeeeeeee

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@photosbyswati @johnknopf Hope to see you at a meetup soon!!

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Had a chance to sit down with my friend —the talented @johnknopf and talk about my journey with the camera and my latest book “Migration Patterns” with @setantabooks

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My next guest is Brandon “Ruff Draft” Ruffin @RUFF_DRAFT - a Leica Ambassador, filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller whose work is rooted in capturing raw human emotion in the streets and everyday life. Brandon doesn’t just take photos; he studies people, philosophy, and presence, using his lens to explore what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world.

I’ve known Brandon for years and consider him a close friend. Since 2021, we have hosted weekly spaces called Foto Fridays, where we onboarded photographers, helped build, and were part of the community that helped shape the foundation of the NFT photography movement. I’ve always admired his work and the way he approaches art with depth, integrity, and intention.

In this conversation, we talk about:
– His new book Migration Patterns
– His transition from law enforcement to full-time artist
– The philosophy behind observation and curiosity
– Shooting with intention vs. shooting for attention
– Film, Leica, and the emotional language of photography
– AI, NFTs, and the future of visual storytelling

Brandon is one of the most thoughtful and intentional voices in modern photography - this episode dives deep into his process, his worldview, and why he believes the camera is not a tool for performance, but a tool for truth.

🎧 Full episode below ⬇️

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@johnknopf Love you bro— this was such an amazing experience!!

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Pup

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London - 2025 #LeicaM11

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My next guest is @ParinHeidari. After being banned from OpenSea and having her art delisted, many artists would have quit. Not Parin.

Instead, she has pushed forward. Her groundbreaking Art vs. Code exhibit is now featured in the @museumartlight @iconic__culture, exploring the harmony between human art and robotic logic.

Hear her full, incredible story of resilience from donating her first big sales to charity, to overcoming every obstacle put in front of her.

Listen here ⬇️

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Programed an abstract prompt generator and ran the prompt through Midjourney

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Nano Bano looks crazy

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Never looking at 2:17 the same again. #WeaponsMovie

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“I understand.”

“I see you.”

“You are not alone.”

“I’m here for you.”

Could save a life.

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I’m going to @johnknopf’s upcoming Space. Will you join too? https://t.co/psI1efTQUV well hello there

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