The Elephant & The Rider was an intimate private listening experience held in Miami, Florida, featuring multidisciplinary independent hip-hop artist Russ. The event was part of his 2026 private listening tour, bringing the project to select audiences across cities and countries worldwide.

Warner was brought in to handle art direction, event photography, and real-time content capture for the evening, documenting the mood and energy of the room as guests experienced the project for the first time. The work balanced candid crowd moments with directed portraiture of Russ, capturing an intimate, low-lit atmosphere built for focused listening rather than performance.

The resulting images and content were used to extend the experience beyond the room itself, giving those outside the event a sense of its intimacy and exclusivity.