A$AP Mob Photographer Alexander Bortz Is Taking His Exhibition on the Road

Titled “A Melancholic Wet Dream.”

Denver-based photographer Alexander Bortz has made a name for himself in the creative industry. The rising talent has created album artwork for A$AP Mob’s “Cozy Tapes” as well as Vince Staples’ “Big Fish Theory.” Recently, Bortz opened a new exhibition called “A Melancholic Wet Dream” at Domicile Tokyo in Japan. The showcase —- which opened on August 28 -— culls the photographer’s marquee aesthetic of neon-drenched portraits alongside motion captures on large-scale canvasses.

Preview the “A Melancholic Wet Dream” Tokyo exhibit above. The photographer will be taking his show on the road with the next installment to be held at Central Studios in Shanghai (details below). To view more projects, visit Bortz’s official website.

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