THE FACES OF MIAMI
The People Make the City
Miami isn't defined by its buildings, beaches, or skyline. It's defined by its people.
From locals to visitors, street performers to commuters, the fashionable to the unexpected, every face carries a story. Black-and-white photography removes the distraction of color and brings attention to expression, character, gesture, and emotion.
This collection is a portrait of Miami through the people who give the city its unmistakable personality—and its reputation as The Magic City.
RIKISHI WWE World Champion Wrestler participating at UltraCon Comic Con, photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
Tori Spelling candid picture of her petting a small doe at UltraCon Comic Con, photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
Close-up of a RIKISHI signing an autograph at UltraCon Comic Con, photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
Rikishi photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
RIKISHI, photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
A man with tattoos on his arms, wearing glasses, a watch, a ring, a chain, a dark t-shirt, and a baseball cap, is smiling and sitting at a table with a smartphone and a paper or magazine in front of him. Behind him, there is a banner with the text "Superstar RIKISHI" and images of a male and female wrestler.
RIKISHI, photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
RIKISHI the hands of a Champion WWE Wrestler, photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
RIKISHI the hands of a Champion WWE Wrestler, photographed by Ernie Emad with Monochrome Miami
RIKISHI,dressed in black, wearing a San Francisco Giants cap, glasses, and jewelry, is sitting with his right foot on a chair, wearing white sneakers, in front of a textured wall with vertical lines. The man is leaning forward with his hands clasped.
RIKISHI, wearing a San Francisco Giants baseball cap, sunglasses, a chain necklace, watch, and a zip-up jacket, poses with his fist raised in front of a brick wall. Photography by Ernie Emad for Monochrome Miami
RIKISHI, wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap, a chain necklace, a black jacket, and wristwatch standing outdoors in front of a light-colored brick wall. Photographed by Ernie Emad for Monochrome Miami
RIKISHI, wearing glasses, a cap, and a black jacket leaning against a railing on a spiral staircase outside, with a bottle on the stairs below him. Photography BY ERNIE EMAD FOR MONOCHROME MIAMI
Four men engaged in conversation on a city street at night. One man is wearing sunglasses and a chain, while the others have tattoos and are dressed casually. They appear to be in a lively urban environment with buildings and lights in the background.
A woman in a leather skirt and lace top walking on a city sidewalk near a bus stop, with cars on the street and other pedestrians in the background, in black and white.
Little Havana mature hispanic gentleman in a white Cuban Fedora with a stare as if he was caught
The Man in Red. Red hat, red shirt red striped shorts and the RED BOOTS were made for dancing although now I'm sitting on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables
Timeless Black and white photograph of a very elegant mature lady in a sophisticated outfit in Midtown Miami