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Set photos (publicity and behind-the-scenes) for films and the stage

Connie Shi as Naomi in “User Zero” (Sony a9)

Cinematographer Alejandro Miyashiro on the set of “User Zero” (35mm Kodak Tri-X)

From L to R: Carson McCalley as Cassio, Korie Tristan Prince as Othello, Maille-Rose Smith as Desdemona, and Misha Bouvion as Emilia in “Dark Things” 4x5 Kodak Portra (Large Format)

writer/director/lead Korie Tristan Prince behind camera, talent Trent Dawson reflected in lens on the set of “Dark Things” (Sony a9)

L.B. Williams as Mose Wright and Joshua Wright as Emmett Till in "My Nephew Emmett" 645 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

From L to R: gaffer Seth, writer/director Kevin, hair/make-up artist Tyneshia, sound mixer Aditi, 2nd Ac Kirsten, lead actor L.B., DP Laura, actor Joshua Wright, and 1st AC Lin Que on the set of "My Nephew Emmett" Kodak Tri-X (35mm)

1st AC Asia Khmelova and cinematographer Alejandro Miyashiro on the set of “User Zero” (Sony a9)

writer/director Kevin Vu on the set of “Perfect as Cats” (Sony a9)

Connie Shi as Naomi in “User Zero” (35mm Kodak Portra)

Writer/director Raven Jackson and talent Dudu Eser on the set of "Nettles" Kodak Portra (35mm)

Dudu Eser as Ada in "Nettles" 645 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

Naomi (Connie Shi) pulls Simon (Jeremy Holm) aside for a word in “User Zero” (Sony a9)

Connie Shi as Naomi in “User Zero” (Sony a9)

Crystal de la Cruz as Naya Caban in “Freedom Shadow” Sony a9

from “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu (Sony a9)

Dante Crichlow as Sebastian Thomas in "See You Yesterday" Kodak Ektar (35mm)

Connie Shi as Naomi in “User Zero” (Sony a9)

Joe Pietropaolo as David Camper and Mackian Bauman as Burt Smith in a dress rehearsal for "Sources of Light Other Than the Sun" dir. Sam Hood Adrain 6x7 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

Austin James as Deacon in "My Nephew Emmett" 645 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

Writer/Director Kevin Wilson Jr. talking to lead actor L.B. Williams on the set of "My Nephew Emmett" Kodak Ektar (35mm)

Dane Rhodes as J.W. Milam and Ethan Leaverton as Roy Bryant in "My Nephew Emmett" Canon 5d

Ruby and Pearl (Resse and Reegan Romano) in “User Zero”

From L to R Sound Mixer Aaron Zick, DP Felipe Vara de Rey, 1st AC Karim Kassem, with lead actors Dante Crichlow and Eden Duncan Smith on the set of "See You Yesterday" Kodak Tri-X (35mm)

Writer/director Stefon Bristol and lead Eden Duncan-Smith going over the scene on the set of "See You Yesterday" Fuji Superia (35mm)

DP Laura Valladao talking with writer/director Kevin Wilson Jr. with 1st AC Lin Que and key grip Sam Wolff in the background on the set of "My Nephew Emmett" Canon 5d

L.B. Williams as Mose Wright in "My Nephew Emmett" Canon 5d

Simon (Jeremy Holm) and Naomi (Connie Shi) in “User Zero” (Sony a9)

Writer/director Raven Jackson on the set of "Nettles" 645 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

Dante Crichlow as Sebastian Thomas in "See You Yesterday" Canon 5d

From L to R: actors Melvin Mogoli, Parish Bradley, Dante Crichlow, Eden Duncan-Smith, writer/director Stefon Bristol, and actor Raliq Johnson on the set of "See You Yesterday" Kodak Ektar (35mm)

2nd AC Charlie Muentes, DP Felipe Vara de Ray, and stunt coordinator Josiah Nolan on the set of "See You Yesterday" 645 Kodak Ektar (Medium Format)

Writer/director Kevin Wilson Jr. giving words to actors L.B. Williams and Jasmine Guy between takes on the set of "My Nephew Emmett" Canon 5d

Jasmine Guy as Elizabeth Wright in "My Nephew Emmett" Canon 5d

writer/director Raven Jackson and cinematographer Jomo Fray on the set of "Nettles" Kodak Ektar (35mm)

Joshua Wright as Emmett Till and Ethan Leaverton as Roy Bryant in "My Nephew Emmett" Canon 5d

Emily Hooper as Carolyn Bryant in "My Nephew Emmett" Canon 5d

Robert W. Smith as The Druggist in "The Hobbyist" 645 Kodak Tri-X (Medium Format)

DP Ryan de Franco on the set of "The Hobbyist" 645 Kodak Tri-X (Medium Format)

Robert W. Smith as The Druggist in "The Hobbyist" 645 Kodak Tri-X (Medium Format)

DP Felipe Vara de Rey and actors Eden Duncan-Smith and Dante Crichlow on the set of "See You Yesterday" 645 Kodak Ektar (Medium Format)

Mami (Awilda Santana) and Naya (Crystal de la Cruz) pray for their favorite team in “Freedom Shadow” Sony a9

Naya (Crystal de la Cruz) gets a makeover by Mami (Awilda Santana) and Pamela (Selenis Leyva) in “Freedom Shadow” Sony a9

Key grip Conor Stalvey wrangling the sun on the set of "Ma" Fuji Provia 100 (35mm)

Crystal de la Cruz as Naya Caban in “Freedom Shadow” Sony a9

From “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu (Sony a9)

from “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu (Sony a9)

from L to R: lead actor Marguerite Stimpson, 1st AC Griffin Yu, cinematographer Shlomo Godder, sound recordist Ines Gowland, actors Manuel Herrera and Yuka Taga, key grip Conor Stalvey (fuel for the fire in hand), and gaffer Doyle Lee during a take

Will Perkins as the journalist and Malcolm Driscoll as Jake Talbert in "My Nephew Emmett" 645 Kodak Ektar (Medium Format)

Anthony Ordonez as Professor Vaqt in "Experiment" (sony a9)

Professor Orville (Tibor Feldman) listens to Professor Vaqt’s (Anthony Ordonez) appeal in "Experiment" (sony a9)

From “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu (Sony a9)

From “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu 645 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

Dante Crichlow as Sebastian Thomas in "See You Yesterday" Canon 5d

Reynaldo Piniella as Abdul Caban and Crystal de la Cruz as Naya Caban in “Freedom Shadow” Sony a9

Robert W. Smith as The Druggist and Daniel Mitura as Sangstrom in "The Hobbyist" 645 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

on the set of “Perfect as Cats” Kodak Tri-X (35mm)

Writer/director Raven Jackson and cinematographer Jomo Fray on the set of "Nettles" 645 Kodak Ektar (Medium Format)

Briana as Rya in "Nettles" 645 Kodak Ektar (Medium Format)

from “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu (Sony a9)

Marguerite Stimpson as Lisa in "Ma" Sony a9

front to back: cinematographer Jomo Fray, 1st AC Kristin Kouke, gaffer Zamarin Wahdat, writer/director Raven Jackson, and producer Maria Altamirano go into a take on the set of "Nettles" 6x6 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

MeeWha Alana Lee as Hannah in "Nettles" 6x6 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

MeeWha Alana Lee as Hannah in "Nettles" Kodak Portra (35mm)

MeeWha Alana Lee as Hannah in "Nettles" 6x6 Kodak Portra (Medium Format)

still from "Nettles" Kodak Portra (35mm)

Nili Bassman as Lauren and Alanna Amoscato as Charlie in “User Zero” (Sony a9)

writer/director Ria Tobaccowala directs actors Nili Bassman and Alanna Amoscato on the set of “User Zero” (Sony a9)

grips at work on the set of “Summer Animals” Kodak Portra (35mm)

producer Lauren and director Haley Anderson watch the take on the set of “Summer Animals” Kodak Portra (35mm)

Waking Up in “Summer Animals” Kodak Ektar (35mm)

from “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu (Sony a9)

From “Perfect as Cats” dir. Kevin Vu (Sony a9)

From L to R: cinematographer Lore Durán, 1st AC Tang Yi, sound mixer Swetha Regunathan, and writer/director Ria Tobaccowala on the set of “Freedom Shadow” Sony a9

Keira Belle Young and Connie Shi in “User Zero” (35mm Kodak Ektar)