Independent creative studio / Sports & culture

Where athletes become brands.

Photography, film, design, and social storytelling. We build a distinctive presence for athletes and the brands moving culture forward.

Explore the work What we can create

Lance Stephenson photographed by SOLA — Lance Stephenson / Selected workSOLA ©

Story. Image. Audience. Opportunity.Personal approach. Wider possibilities.

In good company
Selected SOLA work

Lance StephensonAlex HortonThe Next ChapterMJM Hoops

01 / Selected work

Close to the story.
Beyond the ordinary.

Athlete stories, international tours, and creative built around the people behind the performance.

Featured / International tour

Alex Horton

Two weeks. Sweden + South Korea.
Photography / Social content / Tour coverage

Athlete storytelling

Lance Stephenson

Personality beyond the game.
Photography / Athlete image

Basketball culture

MJM Hoops

The people. The competition. The atmosphere.
Brand photography / Event coverage

Design + ongoing creative

The Next Chapter & beyond

A visual identity across every touchpoint.
Explore sports graphics / Campaign design

Creative with an audience

Selected portfolio figures across our creative and social work.

590K+Instagram audience helped manage

300M+Combined views across platforms

250K+Followers and subscribers gained

02 / What we can create

One idea.
Every expression.

From a focused shoot to a complete campaign, we shape the creative around your story, audience, and ambition.

Explore capabilities & examples

Brand films + campaigns

Commercials, brand stories, campaign photography, and launch assets.

Athletes + social content

Tour coverage, portraits, short-form video, and ongoing creative direction.

Events + live experiences

Competition, concerts, and brand activations captured for life beyond the event.

Design + visual identity

Campaign systems, sports graphics, social templates, and sponsor creative.

03 / A wider production network

Built personal.
Ready to scale.

A direct creative relationship with SOLA, backed by a network of filmmakers and creators for projects that call for a bigger team.

See the production possibilities

Featured: Jordan Brand short film · Redeye Movies.
Selected collaborator work, shown with permission.

Smurk, SOLA’s founder and creative director

04 / The studio

Good work starts
with connection.

SOLA is an independent creative studio founded by Smurk. We work closely with athletes, organizations, and brands to turn real stories into a recognizable presence.

Our approach is personal: understand the people, shape the idea, and follow through on the details. For larger productions, we bring together collaborators around the needs of the project.

Smurk’s experience includes work with Lance Stephenson, Alex Horton, The Next Chapter, and BIG3, with coverage spanning stages including the NBA Finals.

SmurkFounder + Creative Director

SOLA / Soli Deo Gloria

Excellence in the work. Glory beyond ourselves.