Fine art photography
Luciano’s background in fine art is exceptional, grounded in both traditional painting and digital arts. His work consistently explores projects at a deep conceptual level, pushing beyond surface aesthetics into meaning and experience.
After completing a mentorship in 2025, he developed an intensive eight-month conceptual photography project titled Cognisia. The series examines what it looks like to experience the emotions of everyday life, translating internal states into visual form.
Experience
CEPA Photoworks Mentorship September 2024- June 2025
Completed CEPA Photoworks Photography mentorship, entailing 8 months of extensive technique review, collaboration, lessons, workshops, and assignments furthering his creative ability in the photography space to ultimately create a cohesive 10 photo set, complete with artist and project statement. During this program He furthered his experience in Composition,Editing, Lighting, And Photography Art knowledge that allowed him to further a career in an industry he thrives in.
Cognisia (2025)
Cognisia is a photography project centered on the mind and the psychosocial experience of emotion, translated into visual form. Cognisia is a reflection of my own inner being, while also inviting viewers to see themselves within it, presenting an objectively subjective scene that evokes a shared, universal sense of what we each experience as individuals.
Studio Experience
More than 15,000 hours of independent Studio experience - Specializing in Photograph and Lighting Composition, and Creative Direction in studio work - Brings expression into an editorial scene - Very experienced in led lighting setups, hot lights - Minor experience in strobe lighting
Direction
-2 Years directing New and experienced models ON SET - Coaching 25+ models for SadlyYoku Fashion Under the Sea -8 Months direct experience modeling, walked in BFR's "Black Carpet III" runway show and numerous shoots to better understand anatomy, resulting in increased knowledge for directing clients.
Studio photography
Luciano’s preferred practice is studio photography. He’s best known in his city for soft, analog-inspired imagery, embracing grain and blur to create depth while conveying a sense of instability in his work. Entering the studio with a clear vision and an adaptable approach, Luie brings a deeply personal perspective to each project, resulting in work that is both distinctive and unmistakably his own.
about me
Hi!
Luciano Ramos, commonly known as Luie, is a Buffalo-born photographer and multifaceted artist who has spent years using photography as both a creative outlet and a means of self-expression. With a background in fine art photography and a strong interest in fashion, he has spent the past two years working hands-on at local colleges and community events, capturing moments through his lens. Known for his eccentric personality, Luie brings more than technical skill to his work—he creates an environment where people feel seen, relatable, and comfortable in their own skin.