FOR THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF BULLY PROFILES WE FEATURE NYC-BASED CREATIVE HUGO MENDOZA.
READ UP ON THIS FLY GUY WHO IS ON THE RISE WORLDWIDE. LET'S GO!
Who are you and where are you from?
My mom named me HUGO and i’m from the Bronx.
Who brought you to the Bully world?
Mr. Bowen is who brought me in and the community and similar beliefs when it comes to certain shit is what made me stay. Not many publications or platforms have the freedom and tenacity that Bully has.
Where do you get your haircut in NYC?
Go find your own barber son!
Who is someone you admire, and why?
Mom dukes! Been holding it down for ages with patience and elegance, how can you not admire that?!
TOP 5 FILMS OF ALL TIME?
My top 5 always changes all the time depending on my mood and how i’m feeling so i’ll just tell you guys 5 films i watched in the last lil bit that i fucked with heavy. Belly, I watch it at least every 3 or so months for visual inspo. Amores Perros, great custom design and shot in Mexico City, one of if not my favorite city in the world. The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry, ya’ll should sign up for criterion channel! The Godfather 1, a true masterpiece.
DUNE, I’m not a big fan of sci-fi joints but I wasn’t mad at this one.
Portraits by Antony Creary
Blackhurst Photography Jorian Charlton