Xavier Manrique is a Miami-based artist whose work explores the relationship between place, time, and material. Working exclusively with expired 120 and 35mm film, he embraces the medium's inherent unpredictability, allowing each roll to shape the final image through subtle variations in color, grain, and tonal balance. Rather than seeking complete control over the photographic process, Manrique welcomes chance as an essential collaborator in the creation of each photograph.

Manrique photographs places shaped by time. Whether it's the fading colors of Miami Beach, the quiet waters of Biscayne Bay, or the vast landscapes of the American West, he is drawn to locations with a strong sense of history and atmosphere. The unpredictable nature of expired film becomes part of that story, adding another layer to the image rather than simply recording it.

Alongside his photographic practice, Manrique has built a career as a filmmaker. He trained under Academy Award-nominated director David Frankel on The Big Year, Hope Springs, and Collateral Beauty, before directing the feature films Chronically Metropolitan, nominated for the Woodstock Film Festival's Best Picture Award and distributed by Universal Studios, and Who Invited Charlie?, released by Vertical Entertainment. While distinct disciplines, both bodies of work share a careful attention to composition, atmosphere, and visual storytelling.

Manrique's photographs are produced as archival pigment prints on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper using museum-quality materials and are released in strictly limited editions of nine. Each print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist. His work is held in private collections throughout the United States.