King Akuna for Merrell Nova 2.0 — Photography by Rafael Astorga

Portland-based commercial photographer Rafael Astorga collaborated with hiking influencer King Akuna for this Merrell Nova 2.0 campaign
— using projected landscapes to immerse the subject in the very terrain the shoe was built for.

The technique transforms the studio into a wilderness environment, creating portraits that feel both intimate and expansive
— a visual language perfectly suited to Merrell’s outdoor spirit.

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