My Portfolio at 23
Iām really thankful for my friends who Iāve worked with on these sets. Genuinely the happiest moments of my life this year were all on set with my friends. I can call this my work as much as I want but honest itās always a village.
I want to especially thank
@oski.photo who has been with me from the very very start. Oscar DMād me about a shoot years ago when I was an embryo and our creative energy was too familiar to let go of. Today, he is still my #1 for anything creative and social. The brain and heart on that man are unmatched.
I want to thank all of the crew Iāve been honored to work with on these sets. Iām someone who struggles asking for help, but I genuinely genuinely would not be anything without the support from my friends on set. Itās always a blessing to be able to provide employment, opportunity, and experience to my friends.
People may look at me a certain way for only hiring Latino creatives on my set but honestly Iām standing ten toes down. Brown people are majorly discriminated against. Weāre literally being put in planes and escorted god knows where on the daily - the least I can do is surround myself with a loving community of artists who are all, like me, desperately looking for work and community. Iām grateful
@elfinhq has funded all of my projects this year and I can say with my full chest I have paid every single person who has worked under my wing. This is as a testimony to my love and respect for the craft.
Lastly, Iām very grateful to be in a position to give back to the community financially. This year alone Iāve donated $35k back into the community either through donations or direct funding to undergrad Latino students.
I hope to continue doing this for as long as I can. This is my life. This is my love. This is my everything.
Now book me pls <3
J