Captured Moment:
The Master’s Process

Accursed Share is proud to present Captured Moment: The Master’s Process, the first NFT collection by photographer-to-the-stars Frederic Auerbach. The collection will consist of two NFT drops of process and master photos of five A-listers (described below). The stars in this collection: Natalie Portman, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mike Tyson, and Sharon Stone.

Click below to get whitelisted for early access to the Auerbach NFT Sale! The list closes the morning of the first minting, on December 7th.

The first 1,000 unique addresses submitted will receive a special animated NFT from the Auerbach collection for free. (OVER)
The next 9,000 unique addresses will receive a photo NFT in line with the Process series.
The top 100 referrers will receive a more exclusive NFT with dynamic features, plus a few bonus surprises.
Even if you didn’t make the first 10k, everyone who signs up will get a nice NFT surprise after the drop is over.
The airdrops will happen on December 6th (the top referrer drop will happen later before the Master Series auction)

Both through images and interviews, Auerbach will take us through the process of how to frame and capture the charisma, character and star-power of his subjects through an intimate guided tour of his practice.

Five videos, featuring process and master photos of five A-listers, will articulate Auerbach’s thoughts and memories on how to summon the ineffable.

Watch the introduction to Frederic’s work blow.

The NFT Drops

Captured Moment: The Master’s Process will consist of two NFT drops: one for Process photos, that reveal the delicate behind-the-scenes construction that goes into bringing forth a Master Work; and one for 1/1s of the aforesaid Master Works.

The Process Series

Six process pictures of each star, 30 unique images in total
Each process piece will have a different rarity (150, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5)
A total of 1,700 NFTs available for mint
The process photos will be revealed December 5th.

Each Process series NFT will cost 0.05 eth to mint.
Holding a photo from the Process series will allow you to join Auerbach’s upcoming NFT photography Discord (focused on the hottest conversations in NFT photography and style), and allow collectors to bid on the Master Works.

The Master’s Series

Each celebrity will have their own NFT set, which will include:

A dynamic NFT highlighting different aspects of the Master Work, by displaying varying edits of the master image at different times of day
The high-res digital photo NFT of the Master Work (one Master Work per featured star)
A high-res and autographed print of each Master Work (framing is optional for an additional cost)
A unique video NFT of the behind-the-scenes interview explaining the Master Work

The minimum bid for each Master series will be 3 eth.
There will be a separate auction for each set and the auctions will begin on December 17th.

One Master Work buyer will win a private photoshoot with Frederic Auerbach, valued at over $12,000, in his Los Angeles studio.

Giving Back

Frederic will be donating part of his proceeds from this project to Farm2People, an LA-based non-profit working to create equity in the food supply chain by supporting local farmers and food-insecure communities through regeneratively grown produce. Read more details here.

Stars in this series

Authenticity: Zendaya

The first film in the series, Authenticity, features triple-threat Zendaya almost a decade prior to her atmospheric turn in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune (2021).

The authenticity in the Zendaya series is not only found in the subject, with her signature admixture of freshness and sophistication. It is coded in the silent and complicit rapport between her and the photographer, and so it is also the object, and objective, of the pictures.

Adaptation: Benedict Cumberbatch

The second film in the Auerbach series is Adaptation, centered around one of the most prominent male stars of the 2000s, Benedict Cumberbatch.

These photos were taken for GQ UK in 2014, when Cumberbatch was in the heat of his fame, coming off Season 3 of the acclaimed BBC adaptation of Sherlock. He was in Boston, filming Scott Cooper’s Black Mass—the Whitey Bulger crime drama with Johnny Depp—so expectations were great, time was of the essence, and timing—as ever—eternal.

Efficiency: Mike Tyson

The third film in the Auerbach series is Efficiency, the only video in the series dedicated to an athlete, not an actor. The sports’ star in question is none other than Mike Tyson, whom Auerbach photographed in 2020 for Haute Living, a luxury bimonthly publication.

Two great modern masculine archetypes of force and flow—the boxer and the jazzman—take pride of place in the American imaginary. Among the former, Tyson remains an undisputed titan: a heavyweight of heavyweights, with a life suitably bedecked in triumph, sacrifice and controversy. As with jazz, the Empyrean of boxing admits no easy heroes—nor does it want them. These are men the way gods dreamt them; men with terribilità.

Timelessness: Sharon Stone

Timelessness, the fourth film in the Auerbach series, is a meditation on the bewitchment of timespace by Sharon Stone.

One should not think of Stone as just a sex symbol: every generation has its slew of vamps, most of which leave no dent in memory. Most of the smokeshows will age into air, but the femme fatale lingers.

Inspiration: Natalie Portman

Inspiration, the fifth and last film in the Auerbach series, recalls a demanding 2013 commercial photoshoot for Dior with Natalie Portman.

It was the busiest set-up in this series, with a correspondingly large team on the client’s and the model’s side. In this far from intimate and tightly managed setting, the assignment was to manifest spontaneity. Alas, the catch with inspiration is it can be practiced, but not faked.

FAQ

What are the ways I can get an NFT in this drop?

1. You can sign up for the whitelist and participate in the referral challenge to get a free NFT from the Auerbach Collection.

2. On Dec 7th you can mint one of 1,700 process NFTs by visiting this page (whitelist gets first dibs).

3. You can bid on the Master Series auction on December 17th, for the rarest pieces in this collection.

What benefits do Curse Ticket holders get in this drop?

Curse ticket holders were the first informed about the whitelist, through Discord, and thus the first with access to the top 1k slots.

They will be the first to be able to mint the process series collection.

Curse ticket holders will also get a special exclusive animated NFT from the collection after the auction has ended.

How will the minting work?

Collectors who signed up on the whitelist will be able to mint an NFT from the Auerbach collection on December 7th at 5pm PST. Each eth address will be able to mint up to 10 NFTs.

There will be a tiered whitelist, by time, as follows:

First 15 minutes: Only Curse Ticket holders will be able to mint.
Next 15 minutes: First 1,000 collectors who signed up for the whitelist will be able to mint.
Next 15 minutes: First 10,000 collectors who signed up for the whitelist will be able to mint.
All other collectors who signed up for the whitelist will be able to mint.

How can I use my Process Series NFTs?

Each process NFT is number by their minting order for that specific image, making every “print” unique. You can print yours out and put it on your wall, or use a digital frame to display it.

Owning a Process piece does not entitle the owner to use the image for commercial purposes other than reselling of the NFT.

When will the reward NFTs be airdropped?

The airdrops will happen on December 6th (the top referrer drop will happen later, before the Master Series auction).

Don’t Miss Out

Click below to get whitelisted for early access to the
Auerbach NFT Sale!

The list closes the morning of the first drop on December 7th.

The first 1,000 unique addresses submitted will receive a special animated NFT from the Auerbach collection for free. (OVER)
The next 9,000 unique addresses will receive a photo NFT in line with the Process series.
The top 100 referrers will receive a more exclusive NFT with dynamic features, plus a few bonus surprises.
Even if you didn’t make the first 10k, everyone who signs up will get a nice NFT surprise after the drop is over.

Captured Moment:The Master’s Process