Benjo Arwas Studio

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Benjo Arwas Studio

Photographer and Director
based in Los Angeles and New York

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Benjo Arwas is a Fashion, Advertising and Celebrity photographer and director based in Los Angeles.

05/01/2026

FROM SETUP TO FINALS
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Chasing that edge where still images feel alive.
Been a minute since I picked up the video system and shot solo. Dusted it off this year and back in it.
What pulls me in is the play. Composition, light, texture… building frames that sit still but feel like they’re moving.
Once the ingredients are right, it’s about mixing and bringing the vision to life.
Grateful for a team that trusts it and shows up on the mad days.
FIRE + ICE ❤️‍🔥🧊
Talent: Madison Spring Harriman at The Industry .sh
Photographer and Director: Benjo Arwas
Creative Director and EP: Dalit Gwenna Branch
Fashion Stylist: Shalev Lavan at The Visionaries
MUA: Lilly Keys at A-Frame
Hair: Virginie Pineda at The Visionaries .pineda
Set Designer and Props: Mandy Mitchell at Celestine Agency
1st Assistant: Josh Hammaren
BTS iPhone Video: Chaz Pilarcik
Styling Assistant: Ana Isabel Chang
Production Company: The Gold Horse .goldhorse
Production Coordinator: Nycole Altchiler
Production Support:
Production Support: Taylor Riggs
Location: Smashbox Studios
Video post: .film

04/23/2026

She Ripned🍓

04/15/2026

for

There was something special about this one from the start. The energy, the music, the references, everything pointed toward a world that feels nostalgic but still alive. We leaned into that. Classic silhouettes, rich textures, a bit of romance, and letting Stephen move through it naturally. Nothing forced, just building moments that feel like they’ve always existed.
Working with Stephen Sanchez felt easy in the best way. He brings his own rhythm, and the whole set followed. It became less about directing and more about reacting, catching those in-between frames where it all clicks.
One of those shoots where the collaboration really shows. Everyone brought something sharp and intentional, and it all came together into something honest and cinematic.
Talent Stephen Sanchez
Photography Benjo Arwas
Styling Jai Simmons
Make up & hair Nicole Chew at Art Department
Photography assistant Maxine B .photography
Studio Lenur Studio
Editor Timi Letonja
Editorial director & interview Jana Letonja
Cover design Arthur Roeloffzen

04/13/2026

🩵✨❤️ Life/Style.

Two people carrying decades of story in the way they stand, dress, and look at each other.

When Yuri first reached out, I was all in. I knew this was something special.
We had worked together before, and the connection was already there, on both sides.

It took time, patience, and pushing through a lot to get here…but we made it happen. Big time!
Months of planning, two very precise days of shooting, all building toward something bigger, and the results speaks for themselves.

This project felt different...More personal and more honest.
The kind of work where you don’t just photograph, but step into someone’s world and build something together.

I’ve worked with a lot of talent over the years, but these kinds of projects stay with me. There’s a depth and trust you don’t always get.

Aki and Koichi are truly inspiring. I learned a lot just being around them.

Pre-order: https://geni.us/lifestyle⁠
That’s all I can share for now…more to come.

Special thanks to for the trust and for bringing me into this moment.

04/07/2026

Freedom🕊✨️👌🏽

03/31/2026

⚡️⚡️⚡️

Too cool to try
Just doing my thing
No rules here
A little messy, feels right atm
Not polished, don’t care
Just showed up like this
Off but it works
Keeping it raw
Didn’t overthink it
Low effort, high impact

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pineda

03/06/2026

Pisces Season ♓️🌊✨️

02/13/2026

Like In Nature, Many Seasons For The Heart
🌕🍃✨🌊

02/10/2026

PRO. EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NOT.🏅
Insane working with and on this collection and creating some wowza with the best team!!! Thank you guys for the laughter, the crazy journey, and for proving that team work are definitely creating dream work ✨️🕊
.dop .photography

01/28/2026

Rituals🔄What I Do Before I Pretend I Don’t Have Routines

01/26/2026

✨️💙❤️💚🤍✨️

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Los Angeles, CA

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http://www.benjoarwas.com/

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