In less than a decade, Erick Urgiles - Known widely as Erick “Hercules” - has pioneered viral photo techniques and led market-leading creative direction that have become staples in the Creative, Commercial and Fine Art world, injecting refreshing and culturally relevant ideas into pop culture with the world’s best brands and personalities.Erick is a Sony Alpha Ambassador and an educator, mentor, and advisor for some of the world's best creative talent and communities with brands like Red Bull, HBO, and Alpha Industries within his Strategy portfolio.His work has been viewed in Hollywood blockbuster movies and Netflix documentaries, showcased on global billboards and flagship stores, auctioned and sold at places like the Guggenheim Museum, published in prestigious magazines like VOGUE, Rolling Stones, HYPEBEAST, & Forbes.Erick’s photography has inspired a generation of photographers by spearheading new techniques that highlight surrealism within reality. Trusted by more than 100 global brands, his portfolio includes notable companies like Nike, Puma, MCM, Swatch, & Diesel, and people like Erykah Badu, Steve Aoki & the Hamilton Cast on Broadway.As an advocate, Erick was the Secretary General of the Influencer Council Of America, where he led creative-first conversation directly with digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & Snapchat. He has consulted on community-forward initiatives for NGO’s within the United Nations and the White House.In 2013, Erick began the “#WeLevitate” movement, a global community of some of the best levitation photographers & dancers in the world. In 2020, he started a new creative project called Angle Studies, aimed at redefining the understanding of how we use photography to maximize the stories we tell by combining mathematics, sociology and psychology.As an immigrant raised in Queens, New York, Erick understands and fights for the importance of expanding education for all, spreading forward-thinking ideas that shatter presumptions based on background, color of skin and socio economic status. Erick is a retired professional opera singer with a career spanning 12 years, having performed in distinguished places such as Lincoln Center, Radio City, Carnegie hall, and Madison Square Garden. Erick Graduated as a vocal Major from Laguardia High school For Music and Arts & Performing Arts. Erick has sung in a choir on the weekends for the last 13 years.