"I've been working in photography and video since I was 15 years old. I've been there at the start of a lot of peoples' careers and have seen how their egos change when they get famous, that really scares me. At one point, I felt like I was headed that way, and I decided to hide myself, he admits on a phone interview, his first with EL PAIS."
"With the arrival of fame, you also start to battle with yourself. I asked what is more important in my career, how I look or what I am creating? For me, what I'm creating is always more important. I have sacrificed my youth and my life for my work and I want to be valued for what I do, he says."
Stillz, a 26-year-old Colombian American in Miami, is a music video director and photographer. He has directed over thirteen videos for Bad Bunny and created the singer's exclusive photo book sold at the Puerto Rico residency. He has worked with Rosalía and J Balvin, and his acclaimed Polaroids document the contemporary music scene. He maintains anonymity, rarely showing his face or real name, and emphasizes humility. He began working in photography and video at fifteen, feared ego changes with fame, and prioritized creative work over appearance. His first film, Barrio Triste (2025), screened at Venice and Toronto and will screen at the New York Film Festival.
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