Honoured to have photographed NYC icon @therammellzee s’archive this summer with @akeemouch *After getting lost in his writings I don’t think I’ll ever fully comprehend the genius that is Rammellzee, but the magic in the questions makes this rare opportunity to get up close and personal all the more special. A good hour with AI decoding his texts ended me here: His sculptural costumes, crafted from found objects, transformed the body into a symbol of his ongoing battle between the physical world and the metaphysical realm of language and ideas. By reimagining letters as armored warriors, he believed he could channel their latent power, creating what he called ‘Armor for Letters’—a manifestation of language as a transformative, weaponized force. "The letter is armed to stop all the phony formations, lies, and tricknowlegies placed upon its structure." - Rammellzee. Daym. Published in @moreorlessmag Make-up by @ayaka_nihei Nails by @naominailsnyc Models: Georgia Moot, Jordan Hall, Elijah Mack, Navah Little, Bridgett Magyar Casting by @kyrasophie @cmsworld.agency Production designer:@studio_hans_nyc Rammellzee archive and artwork co-ordination overseen and stewarded by @maxeswithwolves of @newcanons on behalf of the Estate of Rammellzee and Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, New York and Los Angeles Lighting director: @c_p_smith Digi tech: @kasaeto Art handlers: Jesse Hlebo, Emmanuel Limón, Chris Lesnewski Production: @fres_hproduce Executive producer: @izzy_cohan Producer: @sam.grumet Special thanks to @bourletartlogistics #rammellzee