I didn’t grow up with a blueprint for this. Photography and filmmaking weren’t laid out as career paths in my world but I picked up a camera and found a voice.

As a Black creative working in a field that’s still overwhelmingly white, I had to push my way in. I moved quietly at first, just trying to get in the room. When I started, there weren’t many people who looked like me behind the camera, especially in commercial work. I stayed focused, kept showing up, and turned that foot in the door into a seat at the table.

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Over time, I built two creative businesses from the ground up DHPixels and CommercialPhotoVideo.com producing work for national clients while shaping stories with every frame. But I’ve also made sure my work never lost its edge or purpose.

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Today, I split my time between commercial production and community storytelling. I’m currently working with artists Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan on a documentary for their UIC installation, and developing another film that captures the soul of Chicago’s community gardens. These aren’t just art projects they’re living documents of who we are and who we’ve always been.

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My goal now is bigger than just creating beautiful images. I want to open doors for other creatives who’ve been overlooked, pushed aside, or told to wait. Because I remember exactly what it felt like to be on the outside looking in  and I believe the stories that matter most are often the ones that haven’t been heard yet.