A childhood fantasy. To rip up and down unpaved Carmen Calle in beloved Santa Teresa Costa Rica with flips flops, sans helmets. For no major reason at all, other than to procure a hefty batch of rambutan from the local dealer.

All hours of the day and between rain storms, I succumbed to the powerful desire of capturing sounds of crackling motor bikes and exhausted twin tires hauling families of four. Front row experiences these kids will recollect.

Pura Vida. Friendly to my shirtless presence articulated by smiles and neutral glimpses. Set against a surf-worthy backdrop of Pacific Ocean with elusive mansions steeped above in the mountainous jungle. Lisavette Saylor.

Another one. Cóbano. Santa Teresa. Hermosa. Mal Pais. Montezuma.

Tom Cruisin’: The act of operating a motor vehicle without a helmet.

This main street felt like a raw, improvised dirt bike fashion runway.

No rules or concerns. Surf boards. Tattoos. Headphones. Bare feet.

So many destinations within this geographical region. Familiar faces.

A sedated culture gradually shifting by the global influence of trend.

Gas Me Up, Give Me Motivation

I’m Back. Hit me up at Instagram. A beautiful mood board is forming. LinkedIn and our Website xynn.co also serve as flavorful eyecandy of our newest creative and design work in luxury hospitality and global art.

XYNN continues to cook. Upcoming Series: Afro Beats Everyday People, Art Basel in 8K, Costa Rica: The Surf Edition, Our New Baby Girls, His Holiness Meyer Davis, Pectorals & Plants, and The Stephen Curry of Drone.

“Tell me where we goin’ pick a destination.” A standing ovation to TYLA on her partnership with Nike. Bravo to Irene Agbontaen, Senior Director of Artist Brand Strategy, for closing the deal. These Women of Color are assassins.