Born in California and raised in Charlotte. I have documented artists and musicians in the Piedmont for the last decade. This time has been particularly unique, in that I have had the opportunity to work with incredible women, nonprofits, and organizations changing the landscape of the art community in Charlotte. During this documentary journey, I have fallen deeply in love with cinematography - capturing the movement, voices, and environments our experiences take place. Through a documentary lens, my goal is to help share your story, mission, & brand and help build your community.
Visual Storyteller & Cinematographer
C.V. | Gloria Zavaleta
Education
2014 |Rowan Cabarrus Community College Associate’s in Fine Arts
2016 |The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina International Studies: Human Rights, Holocaust & Genocide
Volunteer
2023-Present |Leadership Board + Marketing Committee // We Rock Charlotte // Charlotte, North Carolina
2024-Present |Marketing Committee // VAPA Center // Charlotte, North Carolina
Residencies
2024 |McColl Center Spring 2024 Fellowship // Charlotte, North Carolina
2022-Present |VAPA Center Artist in Residency // Charlotte, North Carolina
Awards
Best Photographer 2023 for Queen City Nerve’s Best in the Nest
Cinematography
2024 |CORE // Feature Film // Five Year Distribution Deal // Charlotte, North Carolina
Festivals
November 2022 |Night & Day Festival // Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts // Charlotte, NC
2019 + 2021 |Welcome to the Family // The Milestone Club // Charlotte, North Carolina
Works
2016-Present |Visual Storyteller: Photographer & Cinematographer // Gloria Zavaleta // Charlotte, North Carolina June 1st, 2022-November 27th, 2023 |Director of Marketing Heist Brewery // Charlotte, North Carolina April 2023 + 2024 |Amplify Workshop Photographer + Videographer // We Rock Charlotte // Charlotte, NC November 2022 + December 2023 |Rock Roulette // We Rock Charlotte at Free Range Brewery // Charlotte, North Carolina November 2023 |Intersecting Perceptions: Barrel Aged Beer Release Photo Campaign // Resident Culture, Hopfly, Divine Barrel, Heist Brewery // Charlotte, NC September 2023 |Festival in the Park // We Rock Charlotte // Charlotte, North Carolina 2022 & 2023 |Ballentyne - Uptown Installations & Performances // Charlotte’s International Arts Festival December 2022 |Staff Headshot Photographer // The Mint Museum Uptown // Charlotte, North Carolina November 2022 |Out on the Town Mixer // Blumenthal Performing Arts Center // Charlotte, North Carolina October 2022 |Lowe’s Paid Partnership with Charlotte FC Mural // Bree Stallings // Charlotte, North Carolina April 2022 |Fire Festival // Inspire the Fire at Charlotte SHOUT! // Charlotte, North Carolina January 2022 |Threading Through: Community Mural Challenge // Produced by Brand the Moth and Artwalks // Sponsored by AARP // Cordelia Park, Parkwood Underpass, Little Sugar Creek Greenway // Charlotte, North Carolina January 2021 |Behind the Scenes Photography and Production Assistant // Wray Ward // Charlotte, North Carolina 2019+2020+2021 |META Mural Residency Program Photographer // Brand the Moth // Charlotte, North Carolina June - November 2020 |Concord Civil Activist // Activist, Organizer, Photographer, Videographer, Social Media Management // Concord, North Carolina February 2019 |Levi’s All Star Weekend // Levi’s Denim // Heist Brewery, Charlotte, North Carolina