At Monday night’s 2023 JUNO Awards held inside the Roger’s Place in Edmonton, some of Canada’s biggest musical stars paused to take a portrait with Nick Merzetti and our very own Steven Branco, inside View the VIBE’s exclusive portrait studio. See those stunning images here.
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The View the VIBE x JUNOS exclusive portrait studio set was produced, designed and directed by, Steven Branco. With none other than the best of the best to support, including Benjamin Moore’s colour of the year, Raspberry Blush (2008-30), vividly splashed across the back drop, but not complete without the help of our valued partners. Furniture provided by Leon’s, and decor curated from HomeSense.
2023 JUNO Awards x View the VIBE Exclusive Portrait Studio [PHOTOS]
From Jessie Reyes, to Kardinall Offishall, Haviah Mighty, the rest of the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop collective performaers, to the host, Simu Liu and presenter Andrew Phung, we were graced by an epic line up of talent who popped by for a portrait by Canada’s very own rising star celebrity photographer, Nick Merzetti.
Simu Liu
Host, Simu Liu, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)Host, Simu Liu, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
AP Dhillon
Performer, AP Dhillon, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)Performer, AP Dhillon, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)Performer, AP Dhillon, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)Performer, AP Dhillon, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Aysanabee
Performer, Aysanabee, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Joel Wood of Northern Cree
Performer, Joel Wood of Northern Cree, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
JUNO Award Winning Performer, Preston Pablo, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)JUNO Award Winning Performer, Preston Pablo, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Tenille Townes
JUNO Award Winning Performer, Tenille Townes, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)JUNO Award Winning Performer, Tenille Townes, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Banx & Ranx, Rêve and Preston Pablo
Banx & Ranx, Rêve and Preston Pablo in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio after their group performance at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Jessie Reyes
JUNO Award Winning Performer, Jessie Reyes, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)JUNO Award Winning Performer, Jessie Reyes, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)JUNO Award Winning Performer, Jessie Reyes, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Andrew Phung
Presenter, Andrew Phung, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Maestro Fresh Wes and Andrew Phung
Andrew Phung (bottom) and Maestro Fresh Wes in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Maestro Fresh Wes
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer, Maestro Fresh Wes, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
TOBi
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer, TOBi, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Michie Mee
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer, Michie Mee, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Haviah Mighty
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer and co-host, Haviah Mighty, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer and co-host, Haviah Mighty, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Rich Kidd
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer, Rich Kidd, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Choclair
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer, Choclair, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Kardinal Offishall
Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary performer and co-host, Kardinall Offishall, in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary collective in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary collective in the exclusive View the VIBE x JUNOS 2023 portrait studio at the Broadcast Awards Night – Monday, March 13, 2023 (PHOTO: Nick Merzetti (@Merzetti) for View the VIBE (@ViewtheVIBE) c/o STAMINA GROUP INC. / CARAS)
Credits
Shot by: Nick Merzetti; Produced, Designed and Directed by: Steven Branco; Gaffer: Dave Stoten; Assistants: Samir Mourani, Matthew Chapman, Marc Mesina; Produced in partnership with CARAS. Furniture partner: Leon’s; Decor Partner: HomeSense; Backdrop painted in Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year, Raspberry Blush (2008-30). Special thank you to the Rock-it Promo PR team for their assistance! It truly takes a village.
