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ESPN Body Issue
For the 2019 ESPN Body Issue Marcus shot UFC fighter Amanda Nunes.
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Nike Equality
In collaboration with Nike and as part of Black History Month Marcus photographed Kenny Doss.
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Nike - Just Do It
Marcus photographed professional basketball player Kyrie Irving, for Nike's Just DO IT.
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Nike BeTrue
Marcus directed the Nike BeTrue Campaign in honour of this year’s pride celebrations.
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Nike BeTrue
Marcus shot moving image and the accompanying stills for the Nike BeTrue campaign in honour of this year's pride celebration.
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Last weekend I was speaking with my cousin, and explaining to him what it was like for me photographing and meeting celebrities, particularly basketball players like LeBron and Kobe. As I was going through my thought process of when I choose to speak, what I choose to say, etc. he asked me if I ever studied psychology. I never thought of it that way, but I guess there is a great deal of psychology and even sociology involved in being an effective photographer. So often we can make our subjects comfortable by saying the right thing or saying nothing at all or even making them uncomfortable on purpose. Definitely one of the main reasons I love photography so much.

The most important picture I’ve ever taken is my grandmother at her very last birthday. In this photo, she started crying after I gave her a surprise birthday gift. It was a surreal scene as my family gathered in the front yard of her house celebrating her life. 3 days ago, she passed away. Just a friendly reminder to photograph your family, and the ones important to you. At the end of it all, these are the photos you’ll remember even more than the stuff for brands, the editorials, etc.

Seen the same girl twice

In my notes about how to light a highway it just said, “make that sh*t red”. 🔴

Some lady with flowers