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45th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends — San Diego 2025
Project type
Illustration, Portrait, Music Poster, Events
Date
February 2026
Location
San Diego (California)
OVERVIEW
The Worldbeat Cultural Center in San Diego has been running the Tribute to the Reggae Legends for 45 years — one of the longest-running reggae events in the United States. For this edition, the brief came through Orisha in Session: create a visual identity that matched the scale and history of the event, with almost no time to spare.
The result is a full illustrated ensemble piece — Bob Marley at the centre, surrounded by portraits of reggae legends — built to honour the culture and carry the weight of a 45-year-old institution.
THE PROCESS
The client provided the names — I provided the rest. More than fifteen illustrated portraits, each one built from photo reference, composed together into a single scene. The challenge wasn't just the illustration — it was doing it fast enough to matter, without losing the quality the event deserved.
DELIVERABLES
Main illustrated poster · Flyer · Multiple print sizes · Social media adaptations
