Kiino Villand, born to Estonian emigre family in the United States, is a Los Angeles–based DJ and commercial photographer[1] best known for his photographs of personalities from the worlds of film, music, art and culture.[2][3] His editorial and advertising work has appeared in publications such as Rolling Stone, Emmy, Juxtapoz[4] V-Life, i-D, RES, Tokion, Entertainment Weekly, Elle and W.[5] He has worked with people such as David Lynch, Vanessa Traina, Adrien Brody, the Gracie Family, 30 Seconds to Mars, A.i., Monica Bellucci,[6] Oliver Stone, Kevin Bacon, Tony Hawk, Beastie Boys, Futura 2000, Shepard Fairey, Jared Leto, Ray Liotta, Weezer, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Conductor Neeme Järvi and the Estonian National Football Team. His other clients include Activision (Guitar Hero), Ogilvy & Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi/Singapore, Lambesis, DC Shoes, Interscope, Virgin Mobile, Film Finances Inc. and Ferragamo.
Collectors of his photography include Eddie Cruz[5] (Stussy/Union/Undefeated), Peter Morton (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino/Mortons West Hollywood) and Sal Masekela (ESPN/E!Netoworks on-camera host). His directorial debut is a documentary on the drummer Jose Medeles of The Breeders entitled Meaning and Rhetoric, The Sonic Explorations of Jose Medeles. His other directing projects include music videos, spots and short films for fashion designers.
After photographing internationally acclaimed DJs over the years for numerous magazine assignments, Villand learned to DJ as well. Since summer 2012, he's been playing regular Thursday night DJ sets at The Standard Hotel (Hollywood).[8] The poolside lounge event known as "On The 12s" features a broad spectrum of innovative as well as timeless music. Prior to his current residency, The Standard has booked him intermittently since 2006. Villand's other DJ projects include events for film distributor IM Global, Sweet Blackberry, Gobble Gobble Give, Resfest, Stussy Worldtour, Quiksilver, art gallery receptions for Kostas Seremetis and Action Kivu. He's also played several Flux events @ The Hollywood Roosevelt (Tropicana), Hammer Museum, Geisha House, The Egyptian Theater and more.
