Behind the Lens:
A Conversation with the Founder
What is Roman Valor Editions really about?
It’s about capturing people in their most powerful light, not posed, not perfect, but real. RVE is built on the idea that presence is everything. There’s something deeply transformative about being seen fullyand that’s what we do here.
Where did the idea for RVE come from?
I've always seen something in people, a quiet kind of intent, something raw. It felt like no one was really capturing that. So I started RVE to create space for it, to elevate people through imagery that feels as powerful as they are underneath.
What do you look for in a person when you're shooting them?
It’s not about looks or experience. I look for energy; the way someone carries themselves, the way they shift when they feel safe to show up. That’s what I try to draw out. I don’t want people to perform, I want them to arrive.
How would you describe the vibe of an RVE shoot?
Grounded, focused, a little electric. I guide the shoot, but it’s collaborative. We build something with the person, not of them. It’s calm, but there's usually a point where something just clicks, a moment you feel it change in the room. That’s when I shoot.
What inspires the sets — like The Valor Set — and what do they mean?
The sets are about legacy. They’re collections of work built around concepts like bravery, honesty, resilience, human things. Each one feels like its own world. I want the models to feel like they belong to something bigger, something timeless.
Where do you want to take RVE in the future?
I want RVE to grow into a movement, a place people recognise not just for its aesthetic, but for what it feels like. I see books, exhibitions, maybe even a physical space one day. But for now, it's about doing justice to every image, every person, every set.
What do you want people to feel when they see RVE images?
Something. That’s the goal, not just to look good, but to make you stop. Maybe you feel power, softness, curiosity, something visceral. Maybe you feel seen. If the image makes you feel something, I’ve done my job.
Origins of Valor
Where it began. Why it matters.
Roman Valor Editions was born from a desire to capture more than just an image, it was created to honour presence.
What started as a vision for something raw and elevated quickly became a calling: to document strength in its many forms, and to reframe vulnerability as power.
Founded by Adam, a photographer and storyteller with a deep instinct for mood, shape, and truth, Roman Valor Editions is built on the belief that identity deserves to be seen, unfiltered, intentional, and artfully composed.
This is where grit meets elegance, and cinematic form meets lived experience. From editorial portraits to personal sets, every image is a piece of the story, a moment reclaimed and revered.
This is where it all began. This is the origin of valor.
Founder, Adam
“I spent years learning how to stop hiding. RVE was born from that liberation. At its core, it’s about offering others the same, a place where what once felt like weakness can be honoured as strength.”
— Adam, Founder of RVE
Detail from The Baptism of Christ,
Verrocchio & da Vinci, c.1475
A Letter from the Founder
Roman Valor Editions wasn’t born out of a desire to take nice photos. It came from something much deeper, something more human.
I created RVE because I’ve seen how many people move through the world unseen. Not unnoticed, but unseen. There’s a difference. We’re surrounded by curated perfection, constantly fed images of how we’re meant to look, act, feel. And in all that noise, so many of us forget who we really are. Or worse, we hide it, thinking it’s not good enough.
RVE is a rebellion against that.
This is a space where people get to take up space, not by performing, but by existing. It’s about showing up in your truth, your contradictions, your softness, your defiance. RVE isn't in the business of making people look perfect. We're here to make people feel seen. Because looks fade, but the way something makes you feel? That stays.
The work I do is collaborative, intentional, and honest. I don’t work with “models.” I work with people. Real people who are willing to step into the light not because they want to be polished, but because they’re ready to be witnessed.
And if there’s pain in your story, that’s okay. RVE doesn’t shy away from it. In fact, we reclaim it. Pain can become power, and shame can transform into pride, when we stop hiding and start owning.
This isn’t just photography. It’s an experience. It’s a reclaiming. A quiet revolution, one person at a time.
If you're here reading this, maybe a part of you is ready. Ready to be seen, not for how well you fit an ideal, but for how beautifully you don’t.
Let’s Create Something Unforgettable
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