Mario Kristian

Mario Kristian is a photographer and director currently based in Nashville, TN. He has been passionate about art and photography since his earliest years, taking inspiration from his grandfather who was also a photographer. After moving to New York, Mario worked with various youth culture publications such as Complex and Fader. Later, he was hired by Atlantic Records where he worked as a staff video Commissioner/Director, overseeing visual campaigns for several Atlantic artists including Rico Nasty and NBA Youngboy.

Mario is also known for his unique Coffee Café/Streetwear pop-up called No Free Coffee, which is inspired by Japan's coffee culture and Italy's "Wine Windows". He recently opened two brick and mortar stores in Nashville, TN and
Tokyo, Japan.

Mario’s visuals create stories that are captivating, authentic and unique.

Mario Kristian is represented by Agency Arts for Photography & Direction.