Hello, I’m Luis!
Growing up, I’ve always had a passion for media creation. What began as making videos with friends quickly grew into a genuine passion for video production. As a way to further develop my eye for composition and storytelling, I picked up photography. Now I pursue both digital mediums alongside each other in my career as a media/ content creator.
I earned a A.S. degree in photography at Citrus College and, in May 2024, I graduated from Cal State LA with a B.A. degree in Television, Film, and Media Studies, plus a certificate in Entertainment Marketing.
I spent my first few years immersed in photographing the gritty streets of downtown LA. After years of travelling, I’ve dedicated more time to shooting landscape as a passion. My interest in filmmaking has changed as well. Where as I used to shoot aesthetically pleasing street photography for likes on social media, I’ve started to focus more on shooting film and documentary work for my own pleasure as an artist and for appreciation of the craft.
Photo by Gabrielle Johnson (chasinghorizonsphotography.com)
Jesus Christ is Lord. My Testimony.
I’ve struggled a lot with depression and mental illness since I was younger. Going into my young adult years, I had decided that since therapy had done very little to help, I would quit and figure it out on my own instead. With my limited wisdom and knowledge, I made many decisions that I thought were right when they weren’t. Some I knew deep down were wrong. And I justified it all with under the guise that since there was no hope for me, I had to isolate myself so that I would not burden those around me. There was no hope for me and there was nothing to help me from the vast, dark space I lived in. I felt truly alone. I was convinced I could only find rest for my soul in death and that it was the only solution.
In 2019, I had reached a breaking point. I was so tired of trying to figure out on my own, that I gave up and said “whatever happens, happens.” I had finally relinquished control of my life, which allowed God to work and reveal his presence. I had noticed a shift in my attitude, relationships, and a willingness to stay for those in my life despite the weight of depression. After being invited to church by a friend of mine, I had realized that this new definition of love and joy in my life was from Jesus who had been working in my life.
I believe in the Gospel of Christ. I believe that every human is inherently a sinner and that we have a sin nature. There has never been and never will be a sinless human, apart from one person, Jesus. Jesus Christ is Lord. He is the son of God. Jesus died for the sins of all humanity, including yours! Yet, death could not hold Him down and He resurrected from the tomb. Now, we as followers of Christ live to glorify Him in reverence and obedience, preach the good news of salvation through him, and love others as He has loved us.
Photo by Gabrielle Johnson (chasinghorizonsphotography.com)