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🎥 FROM A DREAM TO A CINEMATOGRAPHER

There was a time when I didn’t have the gear, the knowledge, the connections, or even a clear picture of where this journey would take me.

I just knew I loved creating.

Every time I picked up a camera, I started seeing the world differently. The way light falls on a subject. The emotion in someone’s face. The movement of a scene. The story hidden inside an ordinary moment.

And slowly, I realized… I wasn’t just trying to make videos. I was learning how to tell stories.

This journey to becoming a cinematographer has challenged me in ways I didn’t expect. There have been moments of doubt, moments where I felt behind, moments where I questioned whether I was really capable of becoming the filmmaker I see in my head.

But I keep showing up.

I keep learning.
I keep shooting.
I keep studying.
I keep failing forward.
I keep picking up the camera.

Because I’m not chasing perfection.

I’m building a craft.

These photos remind me that I’m somewhere in the middle of the journey. I’m not where I want to be yet—but I’m no longer where I started.

And that means something.

One day, I want to look back at these early stages and remember the man who decided to bet on himself before the world recognized what he was building.

This is bigger than a camera.

It’s about discipline.
It’s about purpose.
It’s about vision.
It’s about turning what I see in my mind into something people can feel.

I’m becoming the cinematographer I once only imagined being.

And this is just the beginning.

📸 by : @jayxshotit
🎥 Eyes Of A Lion Visuals (EOL)
See through the lion’s eye. 🦁

#EyesOfALionVisuals #cinematographer #filmmaker #VisualStoryteller #behindthecamera

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My story is what really makes me who I am. It’s not just the knockouts and bonuses, but also the setbacks and losses. Not just what I came from, but where I am today.

Everything up to this point has been a rollercoaster, and I’m making an effort to share it all in the highest quality.

In the coming weeks I’ll be releasing everything from reels to short films and my hope is to remind myself and my supporters that “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey”

This is a sneak peek into the project.
#FKKS #706 ☝🏽💫♥️

📸 @eyesofalionvisuals @jayxshotit

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FIGHT WEEK IS HERE! I’m strong! I’m fast! I’m sharp! I’m in killer shape and I can’t wait to get in there… LETS GO!!!! #FKKS #706

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SPIRITUAL VITAMINS 🌆

Honoring Oscar Micheaux this Black History Month 🎬✨ — a pioneering filmmaker, author, and independent producer who broke barriers in early 20th-century cinema. As one of the first major Black filmmakers, Micheaux used storytelling to challenge stereotypes, spotlight Black life, and create opportunities in an industry that tried to shut him out. His legacy continues to inspire generations of creators and changemakers. #blackhistorymonth #cinematography #reel #fyp #film

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#expore #explorepage✨ #love #faith #malemodels #photoshoot #blessed #overcomer #myheart❤️ #myjoy
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Have to bring these back

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HOMECOMING IN DA 478

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Another victory for the OG’s

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time to reset and lock in

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i’m making records not chasing em, literally 🏄🏿‍♂️

#615/8 #humble

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BRX DAY ❌ C.A.Y.A Football Camp 🏈

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@jayxshotit Sophomore season 🔜 #c/o 28’

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