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the red string theory

the idea that two people who are destined to find each other are tied together by an invisible red thread that will draw them together when the time is right, regardless of the moment, place or circumstance. the string may stretch or tangle but it will never break.

inspired by my relationship and the night i met my now fiancé. when we met we talked about our upbringings and both realized how many connections we had to each other basically our whole lives despite being in two completely different cities. so many times we could've met throughout the years, being so close yet so far from each other until the night of november 28, 2025.
“i hope i never see what your face looks like goin”
i love you.

thank you celly and chris for being my models and bringing my vision to life.

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🫶🏼 Stylez @burstrock27junkies
📸 @ftcfanzine
#Pomona
#CarShow
#SundayCruise
#SundayAfternoon

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Born and raised in Pomona, CA, Chris Barela (@coolinmotionnn) sat down with us to share some more about his collective, For the Core (@ftcfanzine), and his own ventures as a creative.

Q: What was your inspiration behind For the Core?
A: The inspiration behind the name is actually from a thrash band from Oxnard called Dead Heat. They have a song called To The Core and [I was] messing around with ideas and listening to that song and FTCs name was born.

Q: FTC has reached places like Chicago and Las Vegas, do you have any plans for a larger scale show outside of CA or any collaborations in the works?
A: At the moment I have no collabs but I’m trying to work on curating a show later this year focusing on 90s culture.

Q: You’ve curated shows, zines, merch lines and more. Is there anything else you’d like to add to the mix?
A: I would love to start curating classes for photography and screen printing. There are so many different ventures you can take as an artist…it’s awesome to see friends run successful businesses and it shows you can do anything you want.

Q: What’s your personal favorite camera to shoot with?
A: My favorite would be the manual Canon AE-1 I have used the past 2 years that thing is a tank. I’ve dropped it more times than I can count and it’s never given me issues!

Q: How important is it to you to not limit yourself and stay confined to one medium of art or practice?
A: It’s rooted in everything I do as a photographer and artist. I feel not sticking to one thing allows you growth as a person..[you have to] do what you love and love what you do!

📷: @karinacerda_

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Raised In The Hatred 3:16 🖤
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1 year ago today had the soft launch 🚀
Friends & family came out we had a photoshoot & @raisedinthehatred was born , here’s some flix from that day 📸
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In honor of the anniversary for the next 24 hours all shirts & hats will be $20 shipped!!
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Good opportunity if you been wanting a piece of your own, & again thank you guys for the continuous support. No talent, just passion and hardwork 🙏🏽🖤

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Artistry, Dedication and Passion are what make our studio a haven for creativity and self-expression 👺

#creatortattooparlor #socal #pomona

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@ftcfanzine caught these on 35 mm film. Thank you 😍🥰 deebo boy

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⛓️2025⛓️
This year was full of new creative endeavors, and accomplishments. I wanna thank all of you that supported me this year by getting tattooed, sharing my art or supporting the tshirts I made! I appreciate all of y’all and I hope y’all stick around this year to see all the new things I have planned. I love my job and I love tattooing all of you who allow me to permanently put my art on you.

This year thanks to @titorocket I got to release my first drop of INDIIGNO merch! Thank you to @buildanationusa for helping me with the pins that came out amazing. A big shoutout to @coolinmotionnn for including me in his latest Fanzine and for letting me design his latest t shirt design for @ftcfanzine. Shoutout to @scythetattoo for having me tattoo out in Houston. Lastly huge shoutout to @enniss.g for all the help and support this year with the advertising campaign he made possible. Thank y’all for an amazing year, and let’s make 2025 an even better year!

GET TATTOOED

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It’s been a minute since my Trip but it was so beautiful. Thank you for the memories. LA won me back over. #La #crusin #southsidedreams #traveling #kendricklamar #dodgerblue #chicagoxLA

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Tomorrow - record release show at our home away from home @dumbrecs 🙌🏽 shout out to @sjwjoker for putting this together! Stoked to rock with @noguardoi @innervision217 @autoignition716 and @p.o.v_217

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I’m just a lil red devil 💋

THiS WEEKENDS DEMON ACTiVITY ⛓️

Two states of adventure ✈️ see u soon LA ✈️

Starting off the weekend in Chicago at @smokeandmirrorschicago for @__hhunter__ party anniversary ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 doing a special B2B + so many baddies on the line up 🖤 FRI DEC 6

Then I go straight to LA 🌴
SATURDAY DEC 7

Playing CUMBIA bangers for a toy drive by the homies 🤝
THE WHOLE CHi CREW PULLING UP 🩵
@southside__dreams @cheapxtimes @ftcfanzine
@ingrid.saint @vales_madre @elock1 @philthydronez

I’m closing the event at 7 PM FOO it’s a day party 🔥

THEN FOR THE DEMON HOURS🦴

💥💥CATCH ME AT @lickndipevents 🔥🔥FOR A 3 AM SET

BLASTING SOME OF THAT DARK & HEAVY TECHNO I LOVE SO MUCH💋

🚨LA homies & dance floor demons hmu for the guest list

Underground activity is my favorite kind of activity

Only out there for a couple days! So if ya wanna meet me up pull up Saturday 💗💗for like blunts & stuff 💗late night munchies and of course dancing 💗

IT WILL BE A GRAND ADVENTURE ⛓️

📸 from @boots.party 🖤

NO SLEEP THIS WEEKEND 😅

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REMINDER! CHICAGO IS COMIng To LA! December 7th for one of the coolest collabs you’ve ever seen. Los veo aya familia!!

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Chicago is coming to Los Angeles! @southside__dreams is teaming up woth @cheapxtimes ! Dec 7, 2024! It's on!

This is possibly one of the dopest lineups we have brought to anyone!

Some of the dopest names from the Westcoast and from the Chi!

It is an absolute honor to be welcomed by some of the biggest names on the Westcoast!

Huge thank you to
@ftcfanzine
@makeupandtatt2
@hrlsclothing_
@sittingbullcigarhut
@benjieescobar
@paulinoflats
@pauls.grill
@323_expressions
@lolis_kreationz
@kittykap90
@philthydronez
@45totape

For being a part of this from CAli!

And to the chicago homies coming along for the ride!

@flores_negras_
@vales_madre
@ingrid.saint
@thehighlybaked

And the homie repping chicago and SD! @youngbarbersteve

I'm so blessed to have you come with us out there!

Huge thank you to my California family, @ftcfanzine
And @cheapxtimes for being along side me hosting this event!

And to @coyotestudiosla for giving us this spot to do this!

December 7th is going to be crazy!

And let's go crazy and bless @ikonikyouth with some stuff this holiday!!
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#Chicago #losangeles #lowriderlifeastyle #carshow #carclub #lowridercarshow #chitown #california

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