KOBE BEAN BRYANT- Most casual Mamba/Kobe fans don’t realize that Kobe Bryant’s middle name is Bean. A descendant of his Father’s nickname, JellyBean, Bean is his Father’s Son. His Wife’s Husband. His Daughter’s Father. The photos presented in this Cryptograph NFT auction are one of the world’s first glimpses of Kobe Bean Bryant. Smashbox Studio founder, Davis Factor, the man behind the camera, knew he had a once in a lifetime shoot on his hands as soon he saw the young Kobe walk into his studio. It was the beginning of his career and Davis wanted to not only capture his youth, but the everydayness of him. Something he knew would change the more Kobe played in the NBA and his star grew, leading him to allow less people into his private world. It has been over twenty years since these photos were taken and only Davis has laid eyes on them. Until now… To present these photographic pieces of art, Davis has linked up with Cryptograph to release them in a new cutting-edge way. 8 individual, one of a kind NFTs to immortalize the late Kobe Bean Bryant with 100% of the revenues to benefit his Mamba & Mabacita Sports Foundation forever. Everyone wants a piece of The Black Mamba, Kobe Bean Bryant. They buy his shoes, his jersey, his trading cards and on Kobe Day, August 24th, 2021, Eight, One-of-A-Kind, never before seen Cryptograph NFTs.

Davis Factor, the great-grandson of legendary cosmetics pioneer Max Factor, grew up surrounded by Hollywood and beauty. He studied photography and graduated with a BFA from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, where he has also taught. Throughout his life, Davis has been a photographer, entrepreneur, creative visionary and philanthropist. Davis has photographed and filmed many of the world’s most recognizable personalities from music, film and fashion. He has lensed global campaigns for major cosmetic, fragrance and fashion brands, directed art and music films and has shot international editorial features and covers for Condé Nast.

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