ADAM PEREZ

Adam Perez is an award-winning freelance filmmaker, and photographer, based in Exeter and Los Angeles, Ca.

His work centers on intimate stories that expose the nuances of race, gender, identity, and culture.  

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He's currently a Constellations Fellow through The Center for Cultural Power and support from the California Arts Council working on a collaborative exhibition honoring farmworker communities and building a cultural and arts center. 

Previously, Adam was an Emerson Fellow working on a photo and video project about how the pandemic has devastated marginalized communities in California's Central Valley, which produces one-fourth of the country's food. 

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Adam is also the Director of Photography for DREAMLAND: The Burning of Black Wall Street, the latest feature documentary from CNN Films directed by Salima Koroma, which debuted at #1 on cable news.

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Adam graduated with honors from  Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He also graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California where he's also an adjunct professor. 

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He's also a member of NAHJ and Diversify Photo. 

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adamgperez(at)gmail.com. 

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