<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi"> Born and raised in Queens, New York, I grew up in one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the entire world, giving me a unique perspective on multiculturalism and the meaning of cultural identity, two focal points in the types of stories I explore. I graduated with high honors from Queens College graduating with a degree in Media Studies, with emphasis on Film Studies and English Studies. Since then I have been building my resume in film by working as a freelance Director of Photography in New York. I have worked on countless shorts, industrials, and music videos until I got my first opportunity in 2007 to film the feature Erza, which went on to get distribution over cable networks, Netflix, and Amazon.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In 2010, I finished principle photography on the feature “Eliot Loves” a gay Romantic Comedy by Sundance director Gary Terracino.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Along the way, I have written over 20 articles on Cinematography practices which were published in StudentFilmMaker Magazine, taught workshops on the latest camera technologies, and have been invited to join the Tiffen family of Cinematographers.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->