Felix Velvet was born in 1980 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Velvet is a self-taught photographer and video artist whose work is internationally recognized. His photographs have been published and exhibited in Australia, Europe, Mexico, and the United States.

PAGAN is Velvet's first book and is a culmination of work dating from 2013-2023. Velvet frequently uses his own body as subject for his photographs. His work consists mainly of self-portraits, and in this book, only eleven photographs are not of the artist himself. His work combines elements of Spanish culture, Catholic iconography, physical martyrdom, mental illness, and interpretations of his dreams and nightmares. He upends conventions and expectations, often scandalizing the viewer.

Due to the contentious nature of his work, he is considered transgressive and is harshly criticized by radical conservatives. These extremists harass and intimidate him by sending death threats and continuous attacks on his various social media platforms. PAGAN has become Felix Velvet's rallying cry.