Scenic Design by Jerome AB, 2016

Authority Figure

A collaboration of perception manipulation w/ choreographer Sigrid Lauren, this site specific-installation utilized mirrors and lighting sourced from Nitemind inside the multi-level stage, reflecting the spectator watching themselves watching a projection in the back of the room of the performance happening live in front of them.

AUTHORITY FIGURE was a social psychology experiment that merges choreography, sound, and installation for an experience that asks the audience to consider their own relationships to surveillance, big data, and policing.

Authority Figure took place at Knockdown Center May 20-22, 2016.

Large, Deep Pit_was a fashion presentation of a wearable textile-art collaboration between Merritt Meacham and Ty Roach, formulated as a performance, choreographed and directed by Jerome AB.

The cast entered the space in their street wear just as one with the audience and were then stripped down to blank canvasses, translating physical information in response to five beacons of movement as Meacham clothed each body from the pit.

‘Large, Deep Pit’ was performed December 2016 at The Glove in Brooklyn, NY.

Performers: Eartheater, Monica Mirabile of Fluct, Jes Nelson of Dance Lawyer and Kathleen Dycaico

Cast: Sylvia Gz, Coco Romack, Mars Hobrecker, Stacy Gladstone, Kenta Murakami, Juje Hsiung, Liz Hoss, Ang Rand, Sarah Abney, Yasmin Geurts, Gunnar Kauth, Giovanna Flores, Moi, Joy, Sharleen Chidiac, Stevie, Fuck Walker, Tara-Jo Tashna, Caleb Kruzel, Nico Fuentes and Carmen Deshmandi

Music by Jjakub and 6d6y

Lighting by Nitemind

Videography by Payton Barronian

Photography courtesy of Luke Abby, Jimmy Tagliaferri, Guy Greenberg and Pedro Lopez as featured in THE EDITORIAL MAGAZINE

Ongoing Performative Series and Audiovisual Practice by Jerome Austin Bwire

Masculine Ken on the Secret We Share, 2018

With spoken word by Precious Okoyomon, illustrations by Neil Gilks and Katie Armstrong

In an attempt to heal, Ken loses his digital self in a maddening research spell on stigmas around mental illnesses, inflicted upon/within ourselves in poc communities and by the other; ~white professionals~ resting on the laurels of institutionalized racism, to sift through the truths found in the misinformation of overstimulation, toxic masculinity, prayer and balance.

Length: 14:30

#MASCULINEKEN is an ongoing performative series featuring an expressionless humanoid character of unintelligible African origins portrayed by Jerome AB and extensions thereof, all dubbed Masculine Ken. In these pieces, Masculine Ken observes and confronts various psychological defense mechanisms, processes and falsified intrapersonal realities defined by (in)human(e) exchanges through movement and visual audio manipulation.

Masculine Ken on the Secret We Share v.3 was presented as a short film curated by Alima Lee for the Women’s Center of Creative Work’s ‘Films For Escapism‘ series in response to the first Covid-19 lockdown of 2020. The series also included films by Featuring works by Sarah Nicole Francois, summer fucking mason and Rhea Dillon.

Masculine Ken on the Secret We Share v.2 was presented as a live performance and screening at Navel in Los Angeles as commissioned for the 2018 Queer Biennial.

Masculine Ken on the Secret We Share v.1 was presented as a live performance in a storefront window on Sept 27, 2017 at Catinca Tabacaru Gallery in New York City.

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2021

Anya Taylor Joy for Vanity Fair

Client: Vanity Fair
Talent: Anya Taylor Joy

Photographer: Ryan McGinley
Stylist: Yashua Simmons
Lighting Tech: Byron Nickleberry
Set Stylist: Julien Borno
Hair Stylist: Gregory Russell
MUA: Kate Lee
Nail Tech: Kim Truong
Production Company: Camp Productions

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2021

Jackie Music Video

Client: Yves Tumor

Creative Directors: Actual Objects
Directors: Rick Farin, Claire Farin
Executive Producer: Nick Vernet
Producer: Haley Menchel
YT Creative Director: Collin Fletcher
Stylists: Peri Rosenzweig, Nick Royal
Stylist Assistant: NaTasha Romano
Hair Stylist: Fitch Lunar
MUA: Holly Silius
MUA Assistant: Echo Seireeni

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2021

BROCKHAMPTON for GQ

Client: GQ
Talent: BROCKHAMPTON

Photographer: Charlie Engman
Fashion Director: Jon Tietz
Visuals Director: Roxanne Behr
Production Company: Connect the Dots

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2021

Jimmy Choo x Hailey Bieber

Client: Jimmy Choo
Talent: Hailey Bieber

Motion Director: Terence Connors
Photographer: Pierre-Ange Carlotti
Prop Stylist: Gerard Santos
MUA: Kate Synott
Hair Stylist: Mara Roszak
Production Company: CAMP Productions

Interior Architecture by Jerome AB, 2019

Roc Nation LA Offices

Client: Jay-Z, Roc Nation
Creative Director: Willo Perron

Lead Interior Architect: Jerome AB
Interior Architect: Jerome Byron
Interior Designer: Lindsey Chan

Photos by Shade Degges as featured in Architectural Digest

Installation, video and soundscape by Jerome AB
At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing, 2021

4-channel video, brushed aluminum, found debris, sound

8’ x 12’H
Video: 07:49 min
Score: 20:00 min

Director of Photography: Maddy Talias
Gaffer: John Izaparte
Video Editor: Matthew Delatorre
Sound design: Killian Brom with support by Brian Bryne
Vocals: Eartheater
Strings: Jasminfire
Movement performed by Morgan Bobrow-Williams and Quenton Stuckey
Shot at Greenwood Studios, Brooklyn, NY

Jerome AB’s At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing (2021) is a mixed-media installation, movement video, and soundscape.

A case study in surrender, the work consists of an artifact, once buried beneath compounded terrain, now displayed within the museum walls. Its provenance unaccounted for, the 12’ high metal structure operates like a time capsule, nestled in excavated ground.

Inside the enclosure is a three-dimensional video file, attempting to relay a psychological unraveling captured in real time. Past glitches of lapsed memories, the video’s subject comes to a road diverged.

In one instance, we can choose to find comfort in the cards we have been dealt, to live life on life’s terms. In another, our circumstances can feel like they are closing in on us, with the only option left to fight.

What starts as one figure, splits, and fragments into a multiplicity of being. At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing explores the existence of two seemingly opposing truths that can co-exist as one reality.

Set to a deteriorating meditative score, a self-help spiral featuring multi-instrumentalists Eartheater and Jasminfire, AB’s At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing explores what it means to relinquish control and to find courage in faith.

Jerome AB’s At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing is organized by Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo) as
part of Toby’s Prize.

1/30-6/5/2022

Movement Direction, 2022

Donda II Miami

Donda I Chicago

Client: Kanye West
Creative Director: Niklas Bildstein Zaar

Choreographer: Blackhaine
Choreography Assistant: Bruxism
Movement Director: Sigrid Lauren

Assistant Movement Directors: Kathleen Dycaico, Sarah C Prinz, Jerome Austin Bwire
Stylist: Peri Rosenzweig

Photos by Thyago Sainte and Josh Sobel

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2022

Earth Day Capsule Collection

Client: Miaou

Photographer: Alexia Elkaim
Stylist: Stephy Galvani
Hair Stylist: Tiago Goya
MUA: Holly Silius

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2022

Lori Harvey for Instagram’s Inaugural Zine

Client: Instagram
Talent: Lori Harvey

Photographer: Coughs
Nail Artist: Sojin Oh
Hair Stylist: Joey George
Beauty Director: Leo Chaparro
Stylist: Chris Horan
Creative Production Company: Sunny Side Up
Interviews by Zuri Marley

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2022

BEATS BY KIM KARDASHIAN

Client: Beats

Creative Director:  Ailrick Young Jr.

Photographer: Sandy Kim
Stylist: Karolyn Pho
KK Stylist: Dani Levi

KK Hair Stylist: Chris Appleton
KK MUA: Mario

Production Design: Julien Borno

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2022

Demi Lovato’s ’HOLY FVCK’ album campaign

Client: Demi Lovato

Photographer: Brandon Bowen

Creative Director: Nick Vernet

Production Design: Denis Lavant

Stylist: Maleeka Moss

Producers: Sofie Warshafsky, Isabel Levin

Creative Director:  Ailrick Young Jr.

PRODUCTION DESIGN BY JEROME AB, 2022

FREQUENCY PRESENTS A SUNDAY DINNER

Client: Spotify
Director: Keenan MacWilliam

Talent: Victoria Monet, Joyce Wrice, Guapdad 4000, Vince Staples, Hit Boy and Duckwrth

Directed and Choreographed by Jerome AB, 2022

’Turn the Table’ MV by Empress Of

Client: Empress Of

Director: Jerome AB

DP: Bruce Gordon

Drone Operator: Sheila Eden

Production Design: Charlotte Crocker

Choreographer: Jerome AB

Stylist: Chris Horan

Editor: Alex Russek

Graphics: Hernan Ayala Tirado

Special thanks to Gerardo Gonzalez and Palm Heights, Grand Cayman

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2022

SS2023 PFW PRESENTATION

Client: Miaou

Creative Director: Alexia Elkaim

Styling Director: Peri Rosenzweig

Show Art Director: Fai Khadra

Lighting Designer: Matiere Noire

Stage Direction, Choreography and Curation by Jerome AB, 2022

The Iconic Ball Performance Dinner

Client: Palm Heights, Grand Cayman

An immersive dinner experience and party with performances by Eartheater with Yves Tumor, Shygirl and Lourdes Leon’s first live set. Documented by Daniel Arnold.

Directed by Jerome AB, 2022

’Fiend’ by Keaton Savage

Starring Keaton Savage, Kellian Delice and Tate Justas

Director: Jerome AB

Cinematographer: Maddy Talias

Assistant Camera: Kendall Edwards

Gaffer: Sam McDermott

Playback & Swing: Kinlaw

Styling & Costume Design: Jacquelinne Cingolani

Edit & Color: Alex Russek

Title & Credits: Quincy Banks

Movement Direction and Choreography by Jerome AB, 2023

TRAVIS SCOTT HEADLINING SET AT ROLLING LOUD – CALIFORNIA

Client: Travis Scott

30 dancers
1 day of rehearsal

Assistant: Qwenga

Creative Director: Travis Brothers

Art Director: Bryan Rivera

LFX and Show Direction: Darrius Medina

Creative Direction and Scenic Design by Jerome AB, 2023

‘RED MOON IN VENUS’ TOUR 

COACHELLA 2023 MAIN STAGE

Client: Kali Uchis

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

BAD BUNNY “WHERE SHE GOES” MV

Client: Bad Bunny

Assistant: Qwenga

Choreographer: Blackhaine

Director: Stillz

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

LINCOLN CENTER BALLET FESTIVAL

Client: CHANEL

Photography by Daniel Arnold

Choreography, Creative and Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

SWIMWEAR 23 PRESENTATION

at the Palm Heights, Grand Cayman

Client: Ludovic De Saint Sernin

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

SS2024 NYFW PRESENTATION

Client: Palomo Spain

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

SS2024 NYFW PRESENTATION

Client: Luar

Creative Direction: Raul Lopez

Art Direction: Guillaume Boucher

Set Design: And or Forever

Stylist: Kyle Luu

Hair: Evanie Frausto

Makeup: Romero Jennings

Nails: Naomi Yasuda

Executive Producer: Starkman & Associates

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

CHAKA KHAN COVER SHOOT 

Client: The Gentlewoman

Shot by Jody Rogac

Styled by Emma Wyman

Movement Direction and Choreo by Jerome AB, 2023

“DYING” MUSIC VIDEO feat. RICO NASTY

Client: The Drums

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

2023 HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN

Client: Gap

Featuring Diana Gordon, Alanis Morissette, Ghetto Gastro, Jay Shetty, Radhi Devlukia, Elsa Hosk, Sabina Karlsson, and Florence Huntington Whiteley.

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2023

“OWN THE FLOOR”

2023 Global Dance Campaign feat. Parris Goebel

Client: Nike Women

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2024

JACQUEMUS X NIKE COLLAB FEAT. SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON

Client: Jacquemus, Nike

Photography by Renell Medrano

Production Design by David James White

Hair by Jawara Uchope

Glam by Kennedy Kali

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2024

ROSALIA IS CUUUUUuuuute

Client: High Snobiety

Photography by Yiskid

Styled by Lorenzo Posocco

Hair by Evanie Frausto

Glam by Ernesto Casillas

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2024

‘LIVE YOUR LIFE’ feat. COCO GAUFF AND TREVOR LAWRENCE

Client: American Eagle

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2024

TINA KUNAKEY FOR GAP X CULT GAIA

Client: Gap, Cult Gaia

Shot by Louise and Maria Thornfeldt

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2024

TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS COVER

Client: Edition Magazine

Shot by Juan Veloz

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2024

LUAR SS2024 SHOT BY TORSO SOLUTIONS

Client: Luar

Movement Direction by Jerome AB, 2025

‘WHY NOT MORE’ ALBUM ROLLOUT

Client: Coco Jones

Movement Production by Jerome AB, 2025

DOOM: house of hope

presented at the Park Avenue Armory, curated by Klaus Beisenbach

director: Anne Imhof

production lead: Nadja Rangel

direction assist: Eliza Douglas

artist assist: Gato

choreographer: Josh Johnson

scenography: Niklas Bildstein Zaar, Sub

lighting design: Urs Schönebaum

music direction: Ville Haimala

sound design: Mark Grey

costumes by Eliza Douglas

Movement Producer: Jerome Austin Bwire

live feed: Tess Petronio

photography by Nadine Fraczkowski