IT’S ABOUT THE ARTISTS
When you see these images you might be brought back to a time of nostalgia. Where you think back to where you were, who you were around, & what you were doing. Photographs help us remember moments in our lives, including what we love, how we felt, and who we admired.
That’s what a powerful photograph can do. It can transport us through space and time, leaving us with the same feelings and thoughts that we had when we first heard Biggie say, “It was all a dream.” Photographers, I should say, good photographers, can do that because they do more than just take pictures. They curate moments, discern subjects, hunt for unique perspectives, and tame shadow and light. If it weren’t for photographers, so many prolific and iconic moments throughout history would be lost in our memories.
This is what makes photography both an art form and a visual documentative report. Because of this, photographers provide so much value to our culture and society. But for too long, many of them, especially those in the hip-hop community, haven’t been able to fully benefit financially from their work because of the inability to monetize on social platforms.
Until now. We’re Flash Mints. We’ve created the premiere solution for photographers to fully monetize their work and we’re doing it all through blockchain technology. Our goal is to help them enter and thrive in the NFT space by making it easy to connect with collectors from all over the world. Flash Mints is made for photographers, with the goal of helping them monetize on their own terms while protecting the value of their art for themselves and their collectors.
Fellow world citizens, cultural-tastemakers, and collectors, it is with the utmost pride and sincerity that we present these photographic NFT collections as a living testament and recollection of history in the making during our generation.
UPCOMING NFT DROPS.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Flash Mints stand for?
“Flash” is our version of the moments that have been popularized by NBA Topshots. Each photo that is minted is considered a “Flash”. Each flash is unique because it is a unique moment in history captured by the photographer.
We are also paying homage to one of the pioneers of Hip Hop, Grand Master Flash.
The “Mint” happens to every NFT in order to create it on the blockchain. Being mint is also the highest quality one can achieve.
Together we have Flash Mints.
What are the copyright parameters for these NFTs?
What can you do with these NFTS?
-Buy, own, sell, trade the NFT.
-Display it at your home, office, or anywhere IRL in an NFT caster/display.
-Display in the metaverse in your digital property.
-Use as your avatar / PFP for social media purposes (Not for business use)
What can’t you do with these NFTs?
-Print them out and sell.
-Own the copyright to the image.
-Create your own merchandise.
-Create your own digital wearables.
Are you working with the photographers?
Yes, each of the drops is 100% approved and curated by the photographers themselves or the estate representing the photographers.
Who owns the copyright of the image?
Based on federal US copyright law, photographs are protected by copyright at the moment of creation, and the owner of the work is the photographer unless an agreement state otherwise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography_and_the_law
Where can I purchase the NFTs?
We will provide a link to our minting page on our website where you will be able to mint when the drop happens. After the mint is sold out, you can purchase the already minted NFTs on OpenSea.
When will each drop happen?
Visit our Upcoming Drops section to see the dates of our upcoming drops.
What is an NFT?
Watch this video to learn more about what an NFT is: https://youtu.be/NNQLJcJEzv0
How do I purchase the NFT?
1. Watch this video to learn how to purchase Ethereum and transfer it into your Metamask Wallet: https://youtu.be/Qr9zfThyUKU
2. You must have Etheruem in your Metamask Wallet.
3. You click the connect ‘wallet button’ on our minting page at https://www.flashmints.app
4. Select how many NFTs you want to purchase. *Whitelist limit is 5 per wallet.
5. Sign for the transaction in your Metamask wallet in your browser extension. You must have enough Ethereum for the mint cost + gas fees.
6. Go to opensea.io to view your NFTs that are now in your wallet controlled by your metamask wallet.
When will Chi Modu’s reveal happen?
Jamil GS’s collection will be revealed on Jan. 3rd at 6pm PST
When will Yaasmyn Fula’s reveal happen?
Jamil GS’s collection will be revealed on Jan. 10th at 6pm PST
Are there any pre-mints?
Yes, 21 of the total supply of 2021 are pre-minted to the artists, team, and for giveaways.
Who is on the Flash Mints Team?
The Flash Mints Founder is Enrico Moses. Joining Enrico on this project is Allen Hena, the mastermind behind the successful launch of The Hundred’s first NFT collection, The Adam Bomb Squad, which sold out of 25,000 NFTs in 40 minutes. Henna who is also a part of the Hashmasks and Vaynermedia’s NFT team is an experienced software engineer and architect, focused on developing strategies, leadership, and education in the rapidly changing cryptocurrency and Web3 sectors. Rounding out the crew are the folks from NFT Media Box, led by Kelvin Troy. Their team is behind the sold-out Monster Rehab and the Arabian Camels collection. NFT Media Box brings folks skilled in IT, Operations, PR, Music, Art & Partnerships.
What is the total supply of NFT?
Each NFT in Flash Mints is numbered and given a unique code. There are different editions, each edition comes with a different supply amount. The supply amounts are 100 out of 100, 50 out of 50, 10 out of 10, and 1 out of 1. The 1 out of 1 is the rarest in each collection.
What is the story behind these NFTs?
Each NFT is special and comes with detailed metadata about the photo. Each NFT has a different rarity based on the supply number and the supply amount. During the drop, you will get a random NFT that has the potential to be “rarer” based on the scarcity of the supply and the NFT itself. Each NFT comes with a road map based on each individual artist.
Is there a roadmap or future access that these NFTs get me?
Some NFTs grant you access to events in the metaverse.
Early access to minting future drops.
Access to a private discord room that is limited to only Flash Mint NFT collectors.
The opportunity to win a signed print from one of the artists.
More to be announced.