Pulse is a collaboration by New York photographers Destiny Mata and Kurt Boone. Printed and produced by Irrelevant Press in 2025, the Risograph photobook explores and celebrates DIY music in the city. Kurt focuses his lenses on musicians in the street – from buskers to DJs at community events. Destiny has captured the local punk scene for many years, creating a substantial archive of ephemeral bands, underground performances, and iconic DIY venues. In Pulse, the two artists converse through photographs that mirror each other and capture the brightness and energy of New York City.

Edition of 100

7.5×10’’

Printed in Risograph colors: yellow, red, teal, and black

Thermal bound

Destiny Mata is a Mexican American photographer and filmmaker based in her native New York City as she focuses on issues of subculture and community. After studying photojournalism at LaGuardia Community College and San Antonio College, she spent 2 years as Director of Photography Programs at the Lower East Side Girls Club Mata and has had work published and featured in The New York Times, The Nation, VICE, The Culture Crush, and Teen Vogue. Learn more about her work or find her in Instagram at @destiny.mata

Kurt Boone is a poet and urban author in New York. Documenting graffiti, urban cycling, street photography, skateboarding, busking, and spoken word is part of his job. Learn more about hims and his work or find him on Instagram at @kurtboonephotography