RAFAEL CORTES

Portfolio

Selected Work

A selection of Rafa's work shaped by mood, storytelling, and the cultural influences behind his visual taste.

Visual Influences

Rafa's eye is shaped by cinematic tension, Japanese art and design, and imagery that carries real atmosphere.

Snowy urban alley framed by tall buildings and a glowing street lamp.

01

Quiet Tension

A frame built around mood, distance, and a slow cinematic pull.

Tall modern skyscraper against a bright blue sky.

02

Open Sky

Clean space and bold contrast with a sense of lift.

Upward-looking angle of a modern high-rise building with repeating window patterns.

03

Still Momentum

Graphic balance with the feeling of movement held in place.

Close view of brick buildings and fire escapes in warm evening light.

04

Late Set

Warm tones and layered rhythm inspired by old-school city sound.

Downtown city corridor with traffic, glass towers, and a distant church spire.

05

After the Rush

Pressure, scale, and motion with an anime-like sense of drama.