Mike Fernandez, For Tom, 2026

Born and raised in Sacramento, California, and partially in San Francisco, Mike Fernandez is the son of gay fathers, a unique upbringing that shaped his visual identity. He spent nearly a decade in New York working in commercial and editorial fashion as a wardrobe stylist, hairstylist, and groomer. His transition into photography was a natural extension of his aesthetic exploration, leading him to mixed-media and collage. Now based in Los Angeles, he operates under OJOSEXO STUDIO, where he continues his investigations into visual culture through large-scale collage paintings that blend digital and analog techniques.