If growing up in Northwest Washington D.C. in the early 90s taught me anything, it was that I needed to find something worthwhile and then figure out a way to do it for a living.
The very first time I picked up a camera was at the age of six.
I’d say that it started with the disposable, drugstore box cameras - the escape, confronting the world as it were and then asserting my existence in it.
I quickly discovered, that the only way to tell my story, just happened to be the only way that I could turn the visuals, my visuals, the world around me into a window of self-expression.
In a way, I was lucky; I realize now that I learned empathy, the power of perspective, and the means to rouse and convey some combination of one or the other.
Photography had carved a way into my life.
Years later I found that I was using photography and videography to fill a void, to speak what I felt in my heart, and to connect with other cultures and places.
Still, later, production taught me to think differently - I learned what it meant to express my individuality but also work cohesively with a team.
I was a completionist, I was observant, and most importantly my ears were open and receptive. Before I realized it, I’d learned to be an asset.
In January 2014, I moved to New York City and couch-surfed until I landed a job at what was once Major League Baseball Productions.
It was there that my background in fine arts encountered the idea of executive consensus.
The duality of fine art photography and a professional production environment helped my sense of pre-visualization, pre-production, producing in the field, assisting in creative environments, filming in makeshift studios constructed in a hotel conference room; organization, teamwork, and professionalism grown in an office setting.
***Now in 2024, I am consciously creating with extreme intention. I believe it is pivotal to create art and visuals that not only wield power within the subjects but aim to inspire.
The creative world we now live in can conjure beauty within seconds, however, I believe the majority lacks soul.
As a DP, my job is to search and discover ways to strike the subconscious mind by using storytelling and lighting.
I believe that art and the energy of being a creator has always had a unique place in the evolution of mankind. As a production professional, I utilize my team, we aim to deliver the best possible quality of a project while working within the needs and financial parameters of the client.
Cinematography is power, the power of using light and location to shape a visual world. We harness that power to evoke emotion, document history or even use it to promote your next product on social media.
At Channel Xiii, we take pride in what we do for large and small businesses. Let us elevate your ideas to new heights.
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