Jerick “Anyo” Collantes
(Canada)Jerick “Anyo” Collantes, is a multi-disciplinary photographer, videographer, director, and BBoy. His artistic journey began in Ottawa Ontario where Jerick discovered Breaking alongside his two brothers. Over the past 14 years Jerick AKA “BBoy Anyo” has become one of Canada’s most recognizable Breakers. He and his crew “The Unknown Floor Force” have battled across Canada as well as the United States, France, Japan, and Korea. Jerick’s foray into photography began in 2015 with his admittance into Sheridan College’s photography program. After graduating from the program, Jerick merged his two passions and quickly became Canada’s most sought-after Breaking photographer/videographer. He has worked with organizations such as Unity Charity, a national non-profit that empowers youth through Hip-Hop Culture; Breaking Canada, Canada’s national governing body for Breaking; and joined BBoyizm, Canada’s premier Breaking dance company for their “In My Body” national tour. In November of 2020, Jerick and his brother Mark, a nationally known Breaker in his own right founded their media agency “Designs of Collor” to continue their work of art, storytelling, and breaking.
ConnectAthletes of God
Athletes of God (A.O.G.) is poised to serve as a visual inspection of the parallels between elite-level Breaking and sport. With Breaking’s recent acceptance into the Paris 2024 Olympics, Photographer/B-Boy, Jerick “Anyo” Collantes is inspired to explore the human perspective behind these elite athletes and to reframe the general public’s understanding of the life of a breaker. A.O.G will recontextualize what is thought of as being possible for Breakers while introducing the world to a rich but often misrepresented culture. As a relatively recent art form, Breaking has grown in unconventional spaces since its inception. Athletes of God will seek to take the unconventional dance form of breaking and embed the dancers into the settings of other Olympic events, allowing the new space to influence the movement being captured as well as creating a conversation around the Olympics’ impact on breaking culture. A.O.G will speak on the human cost of practicing an art at the elite level and the profound impact this has on an individual’s life, emphasizing the sacrifices made and the many incredible opportunities that arise from dedication at such a high level.
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