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I am an Indigenous multimedia documentarian born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. To date, I have spoken at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, UCLA, California State Polytechnic University, Pitzer College, Cal Arts, UC-San Diego, UC-Riverside, UC-Irvine, Occidental College, Northwestern University and University of Oregon. My work presents personal stories of contemporary urban Indians in photography and film to commemorate the legacy of the Indian Relocation program, a U.S. federal program enacted to assimilate American Indians in the 1950s. My overall mission is to combat the idea of the static, stereotypical Indian portrayed so pervasively in all media. I want people to know that Indians are many nations with many stories. My photography portraits stand against prevalent stereotypes of American Indians in popular culture. Having grown up on a tribal reservation in Arizona my experience of Indian life was not reflected in popular culture. My work is to produce authentic portraits and stories of the persistence of Indian life in contemporary contexts. As a storyteller, I develops photographic narratives that illustrate the real stories of American Indians within their communities. My multimedia work reflects the perseverance of American Indian cultural identities today. I wish to produce living portraits of American Indians reflected through an indigenous aesthetic lens. I work as a talent consultant for various television networks. I have professionally produced five award winning films for the Southern California Indian Center’s InterTribal Entertainment multimedia program, co-created film workshops for Native youth, produced PSA’s for Fox Studio’s American Indian Summer Institute program, and co-hosted “Bringing the Circle Together,” a monthly showcase of Indigenous documentaries at the Japanese American National Museum National Center for Preservation of Democracy Tateuchi Forum in Los Angeles. Received a BA in American Indian Studies and Film Television from UCLA.

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Luisa Conlon is a documentary director and cinematographer based in New York and Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC, VICE, PBS NewsHour, Vogue, NPR & StoryCorps. She most recently directed the New York Times Op-Docs We Became Fragments about a young Syrian refugee coming of age in Canada. The film was released with an accompanying Op-Ed from former UN Ambassador Samantha Power and was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Luisa’s work has been supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and The Filmmaker Fund. She is a recipient of the Jerry Jensen Overall Graduate Scholarship Award from the Emmy Foundation, the 2016 Robert Whittington Award for Exceptional Reporting from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, and a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Her film Leaving Iraq for a Life in America (co-directed with Hanna Miller and Lacy Jane Roberts) was featured in THE ATLANTIC SELECTS, a series of short films curated by The Atlantic Magazine. Luisa received her BFA in Film & TV from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and her Masters in Journalism from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. She has been a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective since 2012.

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Jon originally hails from Baton Rouge, Lousiana after which he hung his hat in Texas, Michigan, New York, and Maryland. Seeing almost all of the U.S. and some places overseas provided an extensive background with people but was not until he relocated back to the South that he found his niche. Siding in with a local theater arts departments like The Flying Monkey Arts and several other local theaters, he found his love for acting, writing, directing, set construction, etc. Helping to promote interesting, new, local, and outside music artists; and producing a new full length play every month for the next three or so years from aid of his comedy troupe Crash, Boom, Bang Theater which is now known as Can't Afford Cable, so long as it is creative and innovative, you can find Jon there. Jon graduated from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL with a BA in Film and Entertainment Business and received many awards.

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30 years as a professional photojournalist, 20 years as a television network photojournalist / editor, including 14 years as a Senior Photojournalist at CNN, covering national and international news stories: presidential campaigns, natural disasters, breaking news. Major entertainment and sporting event coverage includes red carpet arrivals for the Oscars and Emmys, Super Bowls, NBA championships and All Star Games. Wide range of skill sets including shooting and editing video, producing news stories, writing for television and on-line, and shooting and editing still photos for on-line distribution. Extensive experience shooting on location for long-form documentaries. Constantly studying latest technology, upgrading skills from Beta to DVCAM to XDCAM disc, and progressing from editing analog tape to non-linear editing on Final Cut Pro. Equally adept working independently or as part of a production team, as well as managing a staff of photojournalists. Hart Images Media Services utilizes the latest in broadcast equipment, including Sony F5 and Z100 cameras with full ENG/EFP build outs, Sony wireless mics, Litepanel Astra and Nila Varsa LED light kits.

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COREY CAO NGUYEN is an emerging Vietnamese American Cinematographer based in Los Angeles/Orange County who's shot for A24 and PBS. Nguyen prides himself on placing the story above all in his work and emphasizes in a naturalistic style that truthfully depicts characters in their world and builds empathy and emotion through light. This approach led Nguyen toward documentary work in his early career. FRAT HOUSE (2018 Dir. Nancy Nguyen), a film about the last gay bar in a homophobic town, and WITHIN THEIR GATES (2019 Dir. Matthew Goriachkovsky), a film about a survivor’s narration of his time at the Japanese American Internment camps, were early projects that pushed Nguyen to prioritize stories that centered the voices of the marginalized and oppressed. From there, Nguyen began to work internationally and directed and shot educational ecological documentaries all across the world. Working with rural students in the countrysides of Paraguay to sites of anti-colonial activism in South Africa, Nguyen gained a cosmopolitan perspective as both an artist and person. Now, Nguyen has shifted his focus toward narrative and commercial projects, but still focused on marginalized voices. HAJUN BLOOMS (2020, Dir. Mary Kim), an LGBTQ+ narrative short shot on 16mm about the abuses of the Christian Church toward young lesbian children, will premiere at the world-famous Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival as well as other festivals across America. When not on-set, Nguyen works to draw attention to injustice and systemic racism. He’s a show host for the progressive OUR SMALL MAJORITY podcast in which he directs and produces DO YOU KNOW, an audio storytelling episodic series that recreates and explains moments of anti-blackness that have gone untaught and ignored in American history.

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I’ve been producing video professionally for over 10 years and have worked with small in house teams, clients, and freelancers, but there’s always been aspects of my work that I do entirely on my own - I concept, write, shoot, host, and edit, entirely independently. Directing, filming, writing copy, scheduling posts, social media, creating and working with brands - I do this on and after hours, for clients and passion projects alike. Whether it is a small project I can produce on my own or a production which requires I work with a team or even put a team together. My talents include; graphic design, photography, web design, public relations and branding. I’m here to help, being a good creative partner and collaborator really matters to me. I enjoy working with those with a shared goal, and understand the importance of partnership. Working alongside talented professionals and friends, who bring a unique perspective makes the creation process exciting.

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Pat Mateluna Producer / Director / Cinematographer 39th ANNUAL NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARD – WINNER I have been in the business for over 30 years. I started in Chile shooting commercial spots and documentaries in film. I came back to the States 19 years ago to work for one of the most important Spanish TV Networks in The United State, Univision Communications Inc, working as the Chief Video Photographer for the West Coast Bureau. We recorded over 2,500 stories, with different lighting conditions, where my expertise as lighting director came in very handy. We traveled all over The United States, Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and most recently to China Wuhan, Beijing. A few years ago I was called by Julie Stav owner of Julie Stav Inc, whom I worked with in the past. She offered me an impressive project to create a state of the art television studio. I was responsible for the planning, creation and design of the studio project. Including technical operations, lighting design, work flow, and employee training. I worked for Julie Stav Inc. for 5 years continuously and still work on a freelance basis when called upon. I started my company 10 years ago working with many clients which include Julie Stav Inc, Univision, ABC, NBCUniversal/Telemundo and CNN. I'm always looking for new challenges in my career to grow my skills.

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I believe my experience and solid record of achievement make me an ideal candidate for any position. I have over 18 years of professional work on production and postproduction, with a five-year career from NYU. My experience includes Dp, Camera operator, Steadicam Op, Crane Op, Lighting, Sound and Editing from video to film I own a lot of equipment. I’m able to operate Avid’s media and film composers, and Final Cut Pro. In graphics: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Soundtrack pro, Pro tools, Live Type, Motion, Macromedia, DVD Studio Pro and some Lightwave 3D. My credits include: TV spots for Spanish networks, Station Casinos in Las Vegas, TV shows, Campaigns for Nike, Reebok, Levi’s, Lee, Polo, Nikon and some others, Univision News room in NY and The Olympics in Atlanta. Independent films, Music Videos and Documentaries. You can call me at any time at x or visit www.andreslporrasdp.com - www.alp-editor.com if you need further information about my experience. I hope that I will have the opportunity to show you what I can do. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Andres L. Porras

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I'm an award-winning producer, entrepreneur, and techie. I've created and developed video content experiences for major brands, like Coca-cola, NBC, Fox, Hasbro, Levis, the NBA, WebMD, Microsoft, and VEVO. As an Executive Producer, I've created digital content and strategy for hit TV shows, “American Idol”, “The X Factor”, and “So You Think You Can Dance.” For FOX, I co-managed the very first, multi-platform effort to bring “American Idol” to audiences on TV, Hulu, Youtube, and mobile devices, during Season 12 and 13. I produced over 1,500 original videos; exclusives; live-streamed events; and real-time content for FOX TV’s award-winning LIve-sync app. For NBC’s “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent”, I provided oversight on the Live Sync operational team, during east and west coast broadcasts. For MSN Video, I co-created and executive produced award-winning video series, that resulted in multiple seasons, brand sponsorships, and MSN.com homepage placement. I was one of the founding US producers and VP of Business Development at “VideoJug America”, where I developed licensing partnerships and custom branded programs. I served as chief liaison and global creative partner, servicing VideoJug’s relationship with MSN Video. During my tenure, I also wrote and produced over 2,000 videos; including original content for “MSN’s Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis” event, that took place over seven continents and set a world record for online entertainment, in 2007. I've worked as a camera man on "Deadliest Catch" in Alaska, on independent features in Mexico, and projects in Tanzania, and Kenya. I travel well. As a documentary filmmaker, my most notable projects are “Carpe Kilimanjaro: An Alzheimer’s Story” and “Buckle Brothers: A Documentary on the Soul of a Cowboy.” My work has been seen at AFI, SXSW, SF Documentary Film Festival, ITVFest, and many others around the world. I'm also the co-creator of the MyAlzheimers Story Project, where I wrote and produced over 500 videos. I'm a a survivor of the late 90’s, San Francisco dot-com boom, where I began my career working in the web video and technology start-up trenches. I've worked as a voiceover actor on video games and national commercials. I'm an FAA-certified drone pilot, published writer, and frequent mentor at the Compton High Film Program.

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I'm a freelance multimedia journalist, visual storyteller, photographer, and producer. I cover culture and identity through a Latinx lens. In the past, I've created a video series for LA Weekly called "Abuelitas and Chefs" which tells the stories of Mexican chefs in L.A. and how they are influenced by their grandmother's. My work has been featured on Remezcla, KCET, LA Weekly, and Mitu, among others. In 2017, I served as a lead researcher and story producer for a documentary series on Latinos and cannabis. Most recently, I was an associate producer, translator (English to Spanish), casting lead, and script supervisor for a project at a creative agency with 108 video deliverables. I currently serve as an associate producer on "A Woman's Work," a feature documentary about wage theft in NFL cheerleading premiering at Tribeca this spring. I'm passionate about in-depth stories that create connections between culture and social issues and that give a voice to those that need to be heard the most. As a Latina I find it crucial to have perspectives like my own featured more frequently in mainstream media.

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Vanessa Crocini is an Italian journalist, award winning documentary filmmaker, photographer and Emmy nominated producer, currently located in Los Angeles. She graduated in Film from University of Bologna after being an exchange student at University of California, Santa Barbara. After completing a Post Graduate Program in Entertainment Studies at UCLA, she developed her interest in documentaries. Vanessa has worked on several film, commercial, music videos and documentary productions in Italy, Los Angeles and in the African continent. She has collaborated with the Italian national television RAI, Bonsai TV and Agon Channel. Her passion for documentaries has brought to several journalistic collaborations for several Italian film magazines and blogs. She mainly highlights and writes about films, filmmakers and stories that have a social interest. Her first feature length award winning documentary, Get Together Girls was produced by Vasco Rossi, the most famous Italian rockstar, for whom she shot the music video Mary Luise. Vanessa is part of SIMA (Social Impact Media Awards) as one of the journalists and members of the selection committee and her intention is keeping on writing about and making films that focus on social issues and expose impact topics. Among the projects she has worked on, The Empowerment Project, nominated for an Emmy Award by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, is one collaboration she is proud of. As the documentary shooter in the crew, Vanessa, together with other four women filmmakers, travelled across the USA in 2013 to interview exceptional women in their career fields. Vanessa is a proud honoree of the PrimiDieci Under 40 2014 which celebrates the extraordinary professional and personal success of the ten most distinguished individuals with Italian origins or Italian nationality, currently in the U.S. Vanessa is also a consultant for Social Media Marketing and Crowdfunding Strategy for filmmakers and artists of all kinds and has been a member of the Los Angeles Press Club since 2010. She is currently working on her second feature length documentary, Street Poets.

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I’m a writer/director based in LA. I lived here before when I graduated in Film Directing at UCLA, and moved back to Brazil for a 4 years working journey. Over there I was head of content in a big production company called Capsula and later on I opened my own company: HERO. After two years working as a director/writer/producer and owner, I decided to come back to Los Angeles.  I’ve been in a hard routine on the past four years. With more than 500 hours of set and a lot of completed projects, as a writer and as a director. I created a webseries with more than 6 millions views, a live theater play (we received 13,000 people in 9 shows) - that now has been taped and it will premiere at Netflix in March, a documentary feature, a current sitcom for Globo TV, plus a some commercials, branded content and even a a political campaigning. Plus, I’ve worked for four years as a Film Instructor in an famous University in Brazil. 

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Hanaa is an award winner Saudi writer & director with a culturally diverse background. Hanaa began her filmmaking journey with “Loading”, a short experimental film shot on 35mm camera that won several awards since its inception. Hanaa holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Mass Communication from Egypt and Masters in Film and Media Production from Los Angeles. Living and studying in different countries gave Hanaa a unique perspective in the way she views and translates the world in her films. Hanaa is also a cinematographer with a short film on YouTube that passed a million views; she also produced a feature documentary that was aired on famed Middle- Eastern television network Aljazeera Documentary. Hanaa has worked with established companies like Warner Brothers Summer Records, Vizyon, Luxury Events, KAUST, and many others. Two of her short films aired in internationally renowned TV channel “MBC TV”

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Stephen polished his craft in film and television at Boston University, graduating with honors. In 2010, he worked under Richard Gladstein, the producer of such greats: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp fiction, Jackie Brown, Finding Neverland. He has also worked as the personal intern to Director Louis Leterrier, whom directed The Incredible Hulk, Clash of the Titans andNow You See Me. After graduating, he ran a small production company with his brother Nate. Stephen produced, directed, shot, and edited corporate videos and ads for local companies. While there, he also helped on three feature projects. He acted in a fiction feature The Longest Swim as well as Directed and DP'd second unit for the film. He also produced in post. The other two feature projects were Billy's Cap: A Southworth Story and Shinobi Ninja Doc. Both films were documentaries and Stephen shot a majority of both along with producing. Stephen has since moved to Los Angeles to continue his work in Film and TV.

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Kenneth Was Born In Quezon City, Philippines and arrived In The United States at the age of thirteen. Growing up around his father – An Architect — fostered a fascination with aesthetics and meticulous detail in Kenneth long before he had any serious interest in Film. Upon arriving in The United States his family moved to Burbank, California, a major media city in close proximity to several major studios. This change of environment played a major role in the development of Kenneth’s interest in Film. For several years Kenneth worked as a visual designer where his love for typography and meticulous detail allowed him to excel. This work would eventually translate into one of Kenneth’s most important traits, his attention to detail to all things. His humble background and exposure to the numerous cultures in Los Angeles have contributed to his philosophy and visual style. he sees his work as a grand design in which everything has a purpose where both substance and style are brought together. Kenneth is currently based in Los Angeles And New York.

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Mikey Gilmore is an experienced Cinematographer, Director, Producer and Camera Operator known for capturing top notch visuals while crafting a cohesive story. Mikey honed his interviewing skills of thousands of interviews lighting and shooting for brands such as Vanity Fair, WIRED, Glamour and more. Collaborative and meticulous, I optimize ideas and ensure each phase of production exceeds expectations. Proficient in multi-camera operation and lighting setups, with expertise in shooting visually captivating digital media. Orchestrated 1,000+ productions for renowned brands, always delivering blockbuster-quality content within budget and timeline. Skilled in curating branding and directing photoshoots. Experienced Camera Operator for prominent platforms such as Twitch, Amazon, BuzzFeed, and Walmart. Contributed to 500M+ views through high-end interview content. Strong leadership in coordinating large crews and securing equipment efficiently. I am looking for new opportunities and collaborations to create captivating stories.

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Augusto graduated with a master's degree in cinematography from the American Film Institute (AFI) from which he received a scholarship from Audi USA on behalf of the AFI Awards television series The Mandalorian. During the time in Los Angeles, Augusto has filmed as a Director of Photography, different short films in digital and film format in 35mm. Augusto is an associate member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). Augusto has been involved as a cinematographer in different projects, from music videos and publicity to fiction/narrative and documentary short films, leading him to win different awards among which stand out: Best Cinematography in a Mexican Short Film at the Cristal Screen festival in 2017 with the short film "Desaparecido", the Diosa de Plata for best fiction short film in 2018 with “Getsemaní Ego Sum Lux Mundi” and the audience award for best fiction short film at the Morelia International Film Festival in 2019 with “Hierba Mala”. In July 2022, Augusto filmed the feature documentary “La Raiz de Mi Ombligo” in Oaxaca, Mexico. This project was accepted for the mentorship program “Talent Demo” part of the Camerimage film festival in November 2022 at Toruń, Poland. His mentors were the documentary filmmaker Jon Kasbe and award-winning cinematographer at Cameraimage, Alejandro Mejía AMC. Currently, he is in the pre-production of a narrative short film and a feature film project for the end of the year 2023

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Noel Maxam, and having directed, written, or produced over 3700 hours of television (CBS, NBC, Disney and Nick-at-Nite) is also Founder of Emagispace and has taken his patented modular building block system to market. "The On-Demand Economy calls for ever-changing use of space, but pre-determined interior spaces are rigidly built making change difficult, expensive, and time consuming. Emagispace® is an adaptive, reusable, modular building block system that allows you to create, reconfigure, and repurpose your spaces while saving time, increasing efficiency, and maximizing your budget. Now anyone can build almost anything, anywhere, anytime!" Noel is also freelance producing, directing, consulting for startup media companies, and investing. He has worked as Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer and Director on NBC’s "Days of Our Lives". He was brought on board to modernize the shows production, optimize the budget, and raise the ratings. During Noel’s tenure, "Days of Our Lives" was produced for ½ the budget, climbed to number three in the ratings, and was renewed through 2013. In 2009, "Days" was nominated for two DGA Awards, and 13 Emmy nominations. In 2012, "Days" was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards. While at "Days", Noel transitioned the show to HD and oversaw the first 3D Daytime Drama production. Previously, Noel was a Director/Associate Producer for "The Young and the Restless" where he won four Emmy Awards (8 Nominations) and was twice nominated for a DGA Award. While at "Y&R”, Noel modernized their post production and helped transition them to HD. In addition, Noel was nominated for an Emmy as a staff writer for "As The World Turns" and has written/optioned three television series, four screenplays. He also wrote the intro to Virgin Interactive's CD-Rom "Circle of Doom" and wrote Activision's "Dark Reign". Noel is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon University (B.F.A.) and the USC (M.F.A. in Film and Video Production).

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Award-winning writer, director and producer in film, TV and journalism for 10 years. My recent directing work includes industry-recognized car ads for Hyundai, viral spots for brands like Amazon & Adidas, and social impact documentaries for Clorox. Before becoming an independent filmmaker I was a Senior Creative Producer at BuzzFeed Branded Video for 3 years. I juggled several projects at a time and in all different stages of the production process - one in post overseeing the edit, on set directing, doing a final copy edit on a script, and sending in a fresh pitch deck. Previously I was a network producer at Discovery Science Channel where I worked on shows like "The Unexplained Files," "Alien Encounters" and "Prophets of Science Fiction with Ridley Scott." I also created the video content and live produced panels for thousands of excited fans at Comic Con in NY & SD. I know the ins and outs of pitching to networks, developing shows and executing them on accelerated and full timelines. Before that I was at CNN Special Investigations and Documentaries, where I still have strong relationships from working on specials like "Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door," "Battle for Blair Mountain," and "Latino in America." As an accomplished producer I received a Peabody for coverage of the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster as part of the "New Orleans Rising" documentary with Soledad O'Brien, Visionary Award at Summit Emerging Media Awards for the "Young Entrepreneurs" series for Hyundai, and spots on the Youtube Ad Leaderboard. While I am a creative who envisions a project coming to life as soon as I read the words on the page, I'm also a producer who knows how to deliver assets that meet client's criteria on time, and under budget. I can one-man-band it shooting 4k, editing in Premiere and creating graphics in Photoshop, run-and-gun with a camera op and sound guy on a doc shoot, or direct a commercial spot with a crew of 70. No matter what the project is, I will give it my all because I'm passionate about creating art. Lets make something awesome together!  

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Hi, I am a creative and adventure videographer/photographer based out of Newport Beach, CA. I am looking to tell the stories of the unique people and places that this world has to offer. My passion for videography and photography started back during my senior year of college when I was attending Chico State. Throughout my time there I was really unsure about what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I kept jumping back and fourth between wanting to start all sorts of different things. First, it was wanting to design cars. Next, it was wanting to design snowboards. Then, I wanted to start a clothing brand and design t-shirts. But there was something that all of these things had in common...I wanted to create. It wasn't until I picked up my first camera, a GoPro, that I knew this is what I wanted to create for life. I found my passion for videography and photography after four years of college and 100 credits later. Would have been nice to find it my freshmen year when I could have changed my major...but hey, what are you going to do? I started taking my camera every where with me. Anytime that my friends and I went hiking, cliff-jumping, camping, snowboarding, wakeboarding, dirtbiking, rollblading, and dirtbiking. You name it and my GoPro was by my side capturing all of my most memorable moments in life. Since then, my passion grew more and more for videography and photography that it became apart of my everyday life. It is so much more to me than just creating beautiful images and videos. It is an outlet for me to display my emotions and create the art that is important to me. It has helped me with every aspect of my life and turned me into the person I am today.

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