i’m a chicago based documentary filmmaker and dp telling vérité stories at the intersection of location, self-determination, and identity about Black youth and elders. i grew up in miami’s liberty city neighborhood and am deeply interested in stories rooted in place. my filmmaking exhibits how Black folks are agitating and organizing in the world , whether that's a journalist investigating police misconduct (Beneath The Surface, ITVS) , a disabled lesbian elder fighting for an accessible apartment (Queenie, Criterion) or young folks organizing for parks named after folks that look like them (Change The Name, BET) . i'm a proud NeXt Doc alum and am currently developing a film about Black lesbians and motherhood. i am a c500 owner/operator and am available for hire as a cinematographer and director. i also execute end to end production projects.