Derrick Santini: The Strokes • Project info +
These portraits of The Strokes showcase Derrick Santini's ability to balance personality, place and scale within a single body of work.
Photographed across Edinburgh, the series moves between monumentality and spontaneity. In one image, the band is dispersed beneath the towering columns of the National Monument, each member occupying their own space within the architecture. In another, they gather overlooking the city, the atmosphere looser, playful and full of energy.
Together, the photographs capture the individuality, confidence and collective spirit that made The Strokes such a distinctive presence in contemporary music, while reflecting Santini's instinct for creating portraits that feel both cinematic and unforced.
