Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
9 reviews$500 - $1200 / Day
Request a demoClayton Conn is an award winning videographer/ editor at the Densidad Neutra Studio and freelance radio journalist. Since 2009 he has lived and worked in Mexico. His work has appeared in BBC World Service, BBC Reel, CBC, CNBC, TRT World, TeleSUR Bloomberg, Business Insider, Mexico's Canal 11, Canal 22, among others.
November • 2021
Clayton is an exceptional cinematographer and producer. I've worked with him and his partner twice now and each time he went above and beyond expectations doing additional post production work, string outs, color correction, on top of a full day's shoot. He and his partner are a dream to work with—incredibly patient and move fast with direction. His shots are always dynamic and visually stunning, highly recommended!
September • 2021
Clayton was communicative from start to finish. He is a fantastic shooter, had all his own equipment for a two-camera set up with a drone and had his partner on set to assist, which made everything run more efficiently. He made working with a remote freelancer as painless as possible and sent footage over right away. Highly recommend for great videography/DP work in Mexico City!
November • 2021
Clayton was able to jump on this project very last minute and he was great to work with. He was very professional and communicative throughout the whole process and the footage he captured was beautiful!
Produced for CNBC Digital Video
When Roshida Dowe was 39 she lost her job working as a consumer automotive finance lawyer in the California Bay Area. Instead of scrambling to find another job, she decided to take a year off to travel the world. Six months in, she was the happiest she had ever been and decided she was done with the workforce, so she decided to retire instead. With $660,000 saved up in investments and equity, it was just what she needed to start her FIRE journey and the next chapter of her life in Mexico City
Produced for Business Insider
Escamoles, sometimes called ant egg caviar, are a delicacy in Mexico. These ant larvae can cost over $50 per pound. And when they’re exported prices can double. But finding escamoles isn’t easy. Harvesters have to reach into nests with thousands of ants. Escamoles have been eaten for centuries but poaching and the climate crisis are threatening the supply. So what do these ant larvae taste like? And why are they so expensive?
Natural latex mattresses cost over $1,500 due to their durability, hypoallergenic and eco-friendly qualities. Latex, sourced from rubber trees, is in high demand across industries, leading to deforestation and farmer displacement in places like Cambodia. Some companies use pricier, fair-trade, organic latex from farms in Guatemala. These ethical practices and material scarcity drive up the cost of natural latex mattresses.
Produced for Business Insider
Covered in spines and hiding rich, colorful pulp, the pitaya, a dragon fruit, can make or break the economy of entire towns in Mexico, when 4000 pitayas can sell for over $7,400. Getting your hands on some in the US can cost up to $22 for a bucket of five fruits. Pitayas are hard work. They are delicate and go bad quickly. Workers must pick, despine, and transport theall in a single day to ensure they reach customers without spoiling. Is it worth it? And why is it so expensive?
Huitlacoche, or "Mexican truffle," is an edible fungus that grows on corn and can sell for up to $40 a pound. Eaten in Mexico for centuries, it's now a sought-after global delicacy. While the U.S. treats it as a crop disease, some farmers intentionally grow it during the rainy season or by injecting spores. Its rarity, rich flavor, and culinary appeal drive its rising popularity and high price.
Produced for Global Citizen
Short bio clip on Xiye Bastida, Mexican climate activist, for Global Citizen Live concert 2021.
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