Introduction:
The 2.5 Urban: Chroma Art Film Festival is a vibrant celebration of innovative visual storytelling and immersive art forms that connect urban life and contemporary culture. Focused on showcasing experimental works that push the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, the festival highlights a diverse lineup of artists whose creations span digital media, video art, installations, and mixed-media performances. Set against an urban backdrop, 2.5 Urban: Chroma Art Film invites audiences to experience powerful narratives, dynamic visuals, and thought-provoking themes that challenge perceptions of city life, human connection, and the environment.

Artist Statement:
Patrick Flores’ photography explores the delicate balance between reality and imagination, especially within urban and architectural landscapes. In his series Dis/associate, Flores uses long exposure and handheld camera movements to reimagine the built environment, blurring familiar lines and reshaping how we see our surroundings. These images invite viewers to reconsider their associations with the everyday buildings they pass, transforming static structures into fluid, dancing forms. Without post-production alterations, Flores captures an abstract vision of the city that reveals both the potential for beauty and the quiet, underlying strength of our constructed spaces.

Bio:
Patrick Flores is an architectural and fine art photographer based in Dallas, Texas. His work challenges traditional views of architectural photography, pushing forms almost to the point of abstraction to reveal new perspectives. In Dis/associate, Flores seeks to create a sense of belonging and beauty within the urban landscape, capturing the city’s familiar forms in unexpected ways. Through natural motion blur and dynamic compositions, his work draws attention to the intricate balance between what we build and what we imagine.