Hi all! I’m Adrian, a senior majoring in journalism and mass communication. I’ve lived in Arizona since I was a baby so I consider myself a native. As most of you could tell from the uniform, I’m in the Army, Arizona Army National Guard to be precise. I work full time and go to school full time so there’s not a whole lot else going on. When I do have time I try to travel or spend time with my very large Mexican family.
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Cultural InfluencesMy cultural influences are dominated by immigrant family roots, racial experiences and lessons learned from other fellow humans. As a Mexican-American born to immigrants living in Arizona, the topic of my skin color and the struggles I've shared with other minorities have directed where I tend to point my camera. The goal is to do social good through photography.
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Artistic InfluencesAs for who influences me as a photographer, there's no better example to follow than James Nachtwey. His documentation and storytelling have for years been an example to me. the work of Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger also have much influence on the work i wish to produce.
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