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Randy Carrillo

@directedby_randy

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𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚖, 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚑𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚛𝚝.

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ART WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE ORDINARY.

I’ve always been fascinated by turning chaos into something beautiful. Taking something that shouldn’t make sense and giving it meaning.

My studio is an extension of that philosophy. A space where ideas come to life, boundaries disappear, and creativity has no rules.

#art #cinematic #video #artstudio #video taken in United States by @directedby_randy

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“Lately I’ve been reminding myself that real value comes from within. The world moves fast, but I don’t. I grow at my own pace. I rise in my own time. This moment right here is me choosing myself, choosing my peace, choosing my purpose. Every day I’m learning that self-worth isn’t something you search for, it’s something you stand on.” #selflove❤️ #lovethyself #mevsme by @directedby_randy

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“I find beauty in the broken” - Randy Carrillo.

#streetsphotography #losangeles #thegritty #photo #photographer #blackandwhite #images #insta #instagram #cali #rawimages taken in Los Angeles, California by @directedby_randy

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I came from nothing, with very little support system, no one to lean on but myself. Many laughed, doubted, and told me I was foolish for chasing this path. But I listened to my heart, and I knew what it genuinely felt, it told me to keep going, to never stop creating, to never stop dreaming.

There were times when the struggle felt unbearable, when it seemed like the weight of the world was crushing me. But in those moments, it was that very spark inside me, the magical fire I refused to let die, that kept me from quitting on myself. That spark was louder than doubt, stronger than fear, and more powerful than any obstacle in my way.

I’ll never forget where I come from, and just as important, I’ll never forget where I refused to stay. I started painting in a garage with nothing but determination and faith in my vision. Night after night, brush after brush, I poured myself into the work. Through every setback and every challenge, I stayed consistent. I refused to give up.

And now, I stand inside my own studio, a place I once only dreamed of. A space where I get to live fully in my passion, to dream for a living, and to use my imagination to its fullest potential. Here, I create still moments that speak a million words, and moving pictures that come alive with light and motion.

My journey taught me resilience. Hard work shaped me. Art gave me purpose. And through it all, I learned that staying true to your vision, even when no one else believes in it, can transform your life.

I stand here today as a living example that dreams do come true when you wake up and chase them with everything you have. Use me as inspiration. Use me as a guide. Yes, we are only human, and the body has its limits, but our hearts, our minds, and our souls are limitless. That’s where dreams are born, and that’s where they grow.

To those who doubted me, thank you for fueling my fire. To those who believed in me, I carry your faith with every creation. And to those out there staring at the night sky, dreaming of something greater, push yourself, no matter how hard things get. Your vision matters. Your dream is worth it. Happy one year anniversary to my Film/Art Studio ♥️ by @directedby_randy

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Title: “Between Stone and Silence” 📸

Outside the walls of wealth and trust,
a man sleeps, unseen, untouched.
Concrete cradles what the system forgets,
beneath a name that holds no rest.

• #BetweenStoneAndSilence
• #UrbanReality
• #SilentStruggles
• #UnseenStories
• #ConcreteTruth
• #HomelessNotHopeless
• #StreetPerspective
• #CityContrast
• #VisualPoetry
• #BehindTheFacade
• #DocumentaryPhotography
• #StreetLifeCaptured
• #TruthInFrames
• #PhotographyForChange
• #VisualAwareness
• #InjusticeInSight
• #ArtWithPurpose
• #SocialImpactArt
• #EveryLifeMatters
• #EyesOnTheStreet taken in Unknown Location by @directedby_randy

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I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process - Vincent Van Gogh.

Consistency consistency. No days off.

#art #paint #aesthetics #artist #creative #artistic #keepgoing #painttheworld #cinematicphotography by @directedby_randy

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2 years ago

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“never get comfortable in your safest place because it can become your most dangerous”.

#photooftheday #streetphotography #photography #images #losangeles #california #homelessness #homelesslivesmatter #streets #art #aesthetics #people #poverty #fotografía #fotografo taken in Somewhere Peaceful by @directedby_randy

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“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering”

- Dalai Lama.

#photography #portraitphotography #streetphotography #people #faces #photographer #shotoniphone #apple #rawmode #aesthetics #digitalart #post #instagram #fyp #creativity #cinematography #cinematic #cinematicphotography taken in Los Angeles, California by @directedby_randy

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City of Angels 🌆

#losangeles #los #california #reallosangeles #raw #streets #southcentral #streetphotography #photography #visualart #cinematic #cinematography #fotografia #fotografo #images #fyp #post #hood #digitalart taken in Los Angeles, California by @directedby_randy

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Everybody’s at war with different things… I’m at war with my own heart sometimes

- Tupac Shakur

#photography📷 #photooftheday #photographer #photo #digitalart #visuals #streetphotography #fotografia #fotografo #streets #poverty #homelesslivesmatter #people #struggle #life #theworld #cinematic #raw #rawmode #apple #shotoniphone #posts #fyp #fypシ #contentcreator #creative #losangeles #california by @directedby_randy

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“Sometimes I sit and look at life from a different angle” 📸

A pic of the homeboy shorty.

-Tupac Shakur

#photography #streetphotography #losangeles #los #cali #california #southside #westside #fotografia #fotografo #califas #streetculture #mexicanculture #visuals #digitalart #content #creator #posts #photographer #disciplina #discipline #inspiration #gangculture taken in Los Angeles, California by @directedby_randy

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However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.

- Stanley Kubrick.

#photography #images #cinematicphotography #cinematic #oldcameras #rolleiflex #photographer #losangeles #california #ilovephotography #passion #film #vintage #streetphotography #downtownla #santeealley #love #stanleykubrick #quotes #post #fyp taken in Los Angeles, California by @directedby_randy

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