Selects from my recent documentary shoot for TIME. I followed photographer Asha Stuart as she covered the HIV epidemic in Atlanta. We filmed a needle exchange in the Bluffs (the 5th most dangerous neighborhood in the country), gathered insight at the CDC, and spoke with several leaders in the community. Did you know that the scale of the HIV crisis in Atlanta mirrors that of African nations like Namibia and South Africa? Check out the full documentary at time.com/longform/world-aids-day-2019/
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Ever wonder what it’s like to shoot a documentary with no crew? I strapped a GoPro above my head so you can see…
Without help from the lighting, sound, or camera departments, I have to keep my style fluid and versatile. This means loading my camera with microphones, using cinema zoom lenses, pulling focus, monitoring audio levels, and carrying it all with my @easyrig. I’m listening to conversations, framing shots, directing talent, and editing scenes in my head. The sun is my key light, and I’m constantly positioning myself in a way to make the talent shine. The organic nature of a documentary set is buzzing with special moments; but if everything isn’t set, the shot is gone forever…
ClientTIME MagazineRoleDirector of PhotographyYearWinter / 2019Linktime.com
