"Together is Better" Runner Up, Alicia Rinka
Photography & Creative Direction: Alicia Rinka
Floral Artist: Emma Lea Floral
Makeup Artist: Kim J Beauty
Model: Samantha Joseph with Wolves Management
May we introduce, Alicia Rinka
In January, Realm launched the Together is Better giveaway In partnership with 303 Magazine. We received an overwhelming amount of incredible submissions, making the selection process nearly impossible.
In addition to three winners, we awarded 3 runner ups with a half day at Realm to bring their vision to life. Alicia Rinka is one of those runner ups, and we are beside ourselves with how incredible her vision turned out.
As an Afro-Latina herself, Alicia thoughtfully creates environments and styling that showcase a model of color. She believes that a refined aesthetic is attainable for everyone, including the black and brown communities.
Aesthetic Goals
Ever since Alicia’s first shoot at Realm, we have been big fans of her work and ethic. She has an incredible eye for creating elevated scenes—from the color story to the model’s body positioning, every single detail is on point over and over again. We love seeing the impact she is making on the wedding industry in the Front Range and beyond.
Creating Fine Art
For Alicia, in order to create a fine art scene, she prioritizes both the environment and the styling within. It’s the relationship of these two primary elements that allows her to create an elevated look.
It’s a Match
Realm’s light and airy interiors make Alicia’s creation process seamless. For her, it’s the modern, sleek, and clean qualities of Realm that compliment her style and vision.
Dreamy Florals
There’s a romance to floral design that features garden-inspired florals, styled with openness. The airy spaces within each floral elements have a visual impact all of their own. Even a large installed piece, defying gravity on Realm’s cyc wall, have lightness and grace.
“I wanted to create projects that are not repeatedly seen in our industry. There’s this phase where creators create to appease trends or what’s happening in the world, instead of actively creating projects that represent all cultures.”
-Alicia
This line of thinking—of moving away from what is familiar and drawing in new energy—is where we believe the real magic is. We’re constantly WOW-ed by the creative energy and ideas brought to life in our walls here in Denver, and Alicia’s photo shoot is no exception.
Every Angle
Alicia does an incredible job behind the camera. She has a discerning eye for capturing full scale environments and also punching in to capture details, movement and tones in such a textural and energetic way.
Film + Digital Mediums
Alicia shoots in both digital & film formats. Her digital set up lets her crisply capture rapid movement or and adapt quickly to more challenging lighting scenarios. Shooting with film then allows her to hone in on special moments and capture texture, color and emotion with intentionality. The two mediums make for a lovely compliment to one another and gives a sense of wholeness to Alicia’s work.
“Creatives have the ability to bring inspiration, we are inspired by structures and art. Let's be inspired by culture, the beauty of each skin tone and the journeys we walk through. “
-Alicia
