CREATIVE DIRECTION
A Tale of Us
Wanting to capture punk/grunge culture, I attempt to juxtapose the culture by placing them in a more contemporary, fine dining setting -- with emphasis towards genderless fashion.
Creative Direction by me and Jaz Forte
Digital Photo + Color by Jade Meily
Mixed media by Jaz Forte
Film Photo by me
Hair and Make up by Thao Nguyen
Talent: Thao Nguyen and Tomo Mendoza
Location Pioneer Chicken
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PIONEER CHICKEN
Pioneer Chicken has been around since 1961 and is the first ever fried chicken restaurant in Los Angeles. Our objective was to attract a younger audience through social media to the establishment by providing a foundation for youth street fashion and culture.
Directed by me
Photography by Imani Marasigan
Talent featuring Leslie Lopez, Ryan , Bruno Lema Jr. Alexis Robles
IG @pioneerchicken.la
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HOTEL HEIST
The short film, Hotel Heist, is a reflection of the hunger within the creative industry in Los Angeles. It is a representation of the youth and parallels the ideas of desire, temptation and eventually fruition.
Directed by me
Director of Photography by Aaron tran
Lead Photographer by Imani Marasigan
STARRING
Jasmine Zulaika
Jaz Forte
Ivory Christy
Gabriel Herrera
John Cairo
Kayla Shen
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Polaroids by Aaron Tran
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Stills from Hotel Heist
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Promo shot by Imani Marasigan
MOCK NIKE CAMPAIGN
Talent: Ryan and Kayla Tran
Photography by Imani Marasigan
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