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 for the world we want, 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.