BIO
Stephanie D. Zapata is a young Hispanic woman raised in the heart of Newark, NJ. She experienced the hardship of living in an urban environment full of violence and poverty. Her passion is to raise awareness of difficult topics and remind people of the true beauties of life. Stephanie is a lifestyle and documentary photographer and filmmaker. In spite of her upbringing, she has excelled in school, and is on the President’s List in Raritan Valley Community College while majoring in Digital Media and Film. Currently residing in Bound Brook, NJ, Stephanie is working toward having her own filmmaking business to tell and document stories. She draws her inspiration and creativity from both the beautiful and the ugly things in life.
Stephanie D. Zapata is a young Hispanic woman raised in the heart of Newark, NJ. She experienced the hardship of living in an urban environment full of violence and poverty. Her passion is to raise awareness of difficult topics and remind people of the true beauties of life. Stephanie is a lifestyle and documentary photographer and filmmaker. In spite of her upbringing, she has excelled in school, and is on the President’s List in Raritan Valley Community College while majoring in Digital Media and Film. Currently residing in Bound Brook, NJ, Stephanie is working toward having her own filmmaking business to tell and document stories. She draws her inspiration and creativity from both the beautiful and the ugly things in life.
STATEMENT
I seek connection, the real relationships, the laughs, the real you and me. I draw my inspiration and creativity from old-school movies and the world around us. Like with anything I do, I've put much heart, work and energy into photography and film. Yet, the most rewarding parts are still the emotions and the unique stories. Photos and films are a powerful way to capture a person in time, tell a story, and live beyond the moment. They allow us to re-live those feelings over and over again, reminding us of who we were, where we've been, and what we’ve become. Film and photography capture time that has passed, providing the amazing gift of re-living those moments.
I seek connection, the real relationships, the laughs, the real you and me. I draw my inspiration and creativity from old-school movies and the world around us. Like with anything I do, I've put much heart, work and energy into photography and film. Yet, the most rewarding parts are still the emotions and the unique stories. Photos and films are a powerful way to capture a person in time, tell a story, and live beyond the moment. They allow us to re-live those feelings over and over again, reminding us of who we were, where we've been, and what we’ve become. Film and photography capture time that has passed, providing the amazing gift of re-living those moments.