001Ice Studios × adidasPhotographerIce Studios × adidasIce Studios × adidasIce Studios × adidasIce Studios × adidasIce Studios × adidas002St. John’s / Avirex / SLAMPhotographer / Creative Director / ProducerSt. John’s / Avirex / SLAMSt. John’s / Avirex / SLAMSt. John’s / Avirex / SLAMSt. John’s / Avirex / SLAMSt. John’s / Avirex / SLAMSt. John’s / Avirex / SLAM003Nike TOMA / FC HarlemPhotographerNike TOMA / FC HarlemNike TOMA / FC HarlemNike TOMA / FC HarlemNike TOMA / FC HarlemNike TOMA / FC HarlemNike TOMA / FC Harlem004Hella Reasons to SmileOwner / Creative Director / PhotographerHella Reasons to SmileHella Reasons to SmileHella Reasons to SmileHella Reasons to SmileHella Reasons to SmileHella Reasons to Smile

Hella Reasons to Smile

Owner / Creative Director / Photographer

A personal portrait series, book, and exhibition celebrating the people and moments that give us reasons to smile.

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SLAM Summer Classic

Photographer

On and off the court at the SLAM Summer Classic.

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Ice Studios × adidas

Photographer

The Ice Studios × adidas softball game: sport, style, and the people around the field.

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Nike TOMA / FC Harlem

Photographer

The FC Harlem stop of TOMA NYC, from the pitch to the sidelines.

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St. John’s / Avirex / SLAM

Photographer / Creative Director / Producer

Portraits and campaign imagery for St. John’s Basketball, Avirex, and SLAM.

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Silk City

Fashion / Creative Direction

An ongoing exploration of self-expression, identity, and Harlem through Silk City.

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Wilson

Photographer / Filmmaker

Jamal Murray for Wilson’s Bonded by Ball campaign.

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ROYCE PARIS / ON SET

Royce Paris

Photographer / Filmmaker / Director based in Harlem, New York. Working across sport, culture, and portraiture.

My work moves between commissioned projects and personal stories, with an interest in identity, community, and the people who give a place its character.

Currently the Visual Storyteller at Greenwich Country Day School, creating photography and films across athletics, arts, and school life.

Creator of Hella Reasons to Smile (Instagram ↗) and co-founder of Silk City ↗.

Selected clients

WilsonSLAMSonyEA Sports

For commissions and collaborations:
Royce@andthem.com ↗
Instagram ↗

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