Esdras “PhotoTea” Thelusma is a Miami-based photographer whose raw, close-up portraits strip away performance to reveal genuine human truth. Raised in Little Haiti by Bahamian and Haitian parents, he gives equal weight to icons and neighbors, blending editorial polish with lived-in authenticity. His work stands out for its intimacy, cultural roots, and emotional power.

  

Born in 1998 in Queens and raised in Georgia, Ruth Burotte (RUTAMFI) is a Miami-based multidisciplinary artist blending watercolor and digital media to explore identity, technology, and society. A New World School of the Arts graduate, she creates bold, character-driven works that challenge archetypes and center underrepresented voices—often Black and female. Through public art and immersive installations like Rose Tinted, she uses humor and emotional depth to confront bias, mental health, and generational trauma, shaping Miami’s evolving creative landscape.