One Take with Kiko Rikote: Miami's Legendary Photographer

Описание: In this episode of our flagship podcast One Take, we sit down with Kiko Rikote, one of Miami’s most iconic photographers, for a candid 20-minute conversation about about going all in on digital and beating AI. No edits. No retakes. Just authentic insight.

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👉 The Scoop – Every city has a handful of photographers that defines it. For Miami, Kiko Ricote is one of those elite photographers. He has been one of Miami’s defining image makers for decades

👉 Decisive Moment #1 – Kiko, who worked as a model, picks up a camera, starts photographing and discovers that he has “the eye”.

👉 Decisive Moment #2 – Spends $20,000 and goes all in into digital

👉 Unexpected change or event – AI, which has the capability of generating images from just words. AI doesn’t need a studio, a model or even a camera to produce photographs

👉 What did he do? – The hard work: The business of photography. Every month, Kiko hunts for a unique picture that fits his style and sends it to clients and potential clients to keep the conversation going. Branched out into commercial directions that can’t be done with AI: commercial shoots, locations, products and much more

👉 About older workers – As a photographer, I’m quick, I know what I’m doing. I don’t have to spend 2 days figuring out a shot. An experienced photographer is creative and much more efficient.

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