Justified Hype is a modern creative, social and cultural endeavor that allows creators in our community to come together, realize visionary work and share their inspiration with the world.

Arts

The Tourist

Sarah Cohen takes on a lover while international touring and discovers more than a language barrier when it comes time to say goodbye. Read The Tourist in this installment of #AWalkAmongGods, poetry + photography. Photo by Arash Afshar

Stories

Spring Forward

Justified Hype members Photographer Sam Ramirez and Model Gina Calderoni, collaborate on a Spring-themed photo shoot.

Moonshine Cover Shoot: Jon Medel’s Creative Process

JH Creator and photographer Jon Medel was tapped by Editor-in-Chief Arash Afshar to manifest an inspired image for our “Moonshine” cover of the JH digital magazine.

Lifestyle

Miki Vale: Home is where

Miki Vale is a hip-hop artist with the heart and drive of an artivist focusing on social and political issues. She loves to create, to share, and to help others create, as well. She is also a poet, a commissioned playwright, and a teacher working with displaced and disconnected populations. Miki talks Respite, and what it means to feel at home.

Right Now

First Incubator

/ About  /  First Incubator First Incubator The vision for Justified Hype came to Founder, Arash Afshar, two weeks before leaving for Burning Man 2017. He […]

Photo Essays

Ballerina looking at the camera with her left hand close to her neck; wearing a black long sleeve outfit and with her chest partially uncovered

DANCERGRAM

Photo Essay: July 2019

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LUNAR
CYCLE

Photo Essay: May 2019

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On the Subject
of Renewal

Photo Essay

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