Hello, my name is DB MARS.
Style
My photography aesthetic is expressive lighting, close-up portraits while my film/video work is expressive lighting in concept-driven visual storytelling. My music video work is centered for R&B artists. My storytelling centers around the human experience. My goals with both of these disciplines is to change the way we care for each other. My inspirations include Barry Jenkins, Sam Levinson, and Ava DuVernay.
Journey
I have been a photographer since my sophomore year of high school, and a filmmaker since my junior year of high school. I graduated Temple University in the Spring of 2021 with a BFA in Film with a concentration in Directing. Before I graduated, I opened a creative studio called MakeShift Studios. To learn more about the studio and what I do now, keep up with my instagram @db_mars or my studio @makeshiftphilly.