Velvet Alfredo
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About
Street portrait photographer and content creator known for approaching stylish strangers in public spaces and turning brief encounters into upbeat and cinematic portraits. He is also known for his online social media presence where he shares his street portraits and short videos of stylish strangers with his following of over 500,000 Instagram followers.
Before fame
He began experimenting with street photography in the late 2010s. He launched the Velvet Alfredo project online around 2020 but didn't begin sharing his work on social media until 2024.
Trivia
He appeared as a guest on The Life of Phys podcast in April 2025. He frequently shoots with Sony camera gear and experiments with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. He sells the exact Lightroom preset he uses daily called "Velvet Dreams Film Color."
Family life
He is from the United States and is known for operating between Los Angeles, California and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Associated with
He and Brandon Stanton are both known for photographing and interviewing strangers on the street.
