A vortex is an unstoppable force before which there is no immovable object. As a directing duo, THE VORTEX comprises award-winning photographer Emiliano Granado and music video director and cinematographer Austin M. Kearns. Born in Argentina, Emiliano relocated to the U.S. as a child and attended Amherst College before moving to NYC, where he attended courses at the International Center of Photography. Soon, his photography clients included The New Yorker, GQ, T Magazine, Nike, Adidas, Smirnoff, Converse, Google, and Meta. In 2008, his work earned him a spot on PDN’s list of “The 30.” Austin graduated from the School of Visual Arts and studied under virtuoso cinematographer Dejon Georgevich. His early work in music videos for artist and comedian Tim Heidecker and many others honed his sophisticated and irreverent visual style as a cinematographer. The duo came together in 2020 with a force akin to alchemy. Since then, their commercial work has included films and stills for a range of high-profile clients, including Outlier, Gold Sport, Sperry, Under Armour, Puma, Arc’teryx, and a film for LOWD Cannabis, for which they won a 2021 Silver Clio. Their combined efforts are cinematically delicious and their work is always fresh and on demand. Consider them “The Smoothie of Your Dreams™.” There are no limits within The Vortex.