welcome

We are an international collective of multi-disciplinary artists based in Long Beach, California and Berlin, Germany. We are always looking to expand, grow, and evolve. Our main motive is to create a space for connection, a community set up for you to find your next collaborator or inspirations.

Get in touch.

FILM

See our selection of short films.

VISUAL ART

A collection of portfolios from artists from a wide range of mediums. Photography, painting, drawing, collage work, etc.

SOUND

Various artist profiles and series’ including our newest, “Distant Sessions“.

EVENTS

Upcoming events, dates, locations, and an archive of prior events can be found here. Long Beach, Berlin, and Online.

SHOP

Support the community. ❤
We’ve just restocked on new apparel. Also, contact us if you are interested in merchandise design.

CONTACT

We are always looking to collaborate. Get in touch and learn more about us here.

UNDERSTANDING THE DISTANCE

We at Distant from the Crowd want to see all artists thrive. During diverse situations, we can learn to adapt and understand better our grounds, while keeping the creativity going.

Directed by DFTC Long Beach, Berlin, Cairo. Videography by Natalie Davis. Sound by Gizery.