ALONSO HERNANDEZ
PHOTOGRAPHER
DOCUMENTER
VISUAL STRATEGIST
PORTFOLIO
PHOTOS
1. LA
2. PORTRAITS
This is a rapid-response video I filmed, edited, and produced for SCOPE LA to promote their Get Out the Vote Halloween event. South Central Los Angeles is a low-propensity voting area that faces significant challenges, such as environmental racism and limited access to resources like fresh, healthy groceries. The goal of this video is to highlight the importance of voting and encourage community members who typically do not vote to participate in the upcoming election. The event successfully attracted dozens of new voters and will be utilized for internal fundraising efforts to ensure that voters in South Central LA remain engaged.
This video resulted from a collaborative effort involving multiple teams and our partners in New York City. I contributed by editing, co-scripting, and animating the video. It distills a lengthy and complex report into an easily digestible format, supporting our affiliates and their on-the-ground campaigns. The video has garnered over 100,000 views across our social media platforms.
This video is part of the Activate Respect national campaign. Activate Respect has united Uber drivers from California, Colorado, and Illinois around a shared goal: advocating for changes to Uber’s deactivation policies that endanger drivers’ livelihoods. I played a key role in creating a new visual identity for the campaign, which we applied across our videos, website, and mobilizations. Additionally, I coordinated with the three driver groups to ensure a cohesive and unified visual representation.
This video is part of a three-part series featuring Uber drivers from across the country who share their experiences with deactivation. Filmed in Denver, Colorado, I prepared the driver for the interview and coordinated all filming logistics, including preparation calls and location scouting. The video garnered over 30,000 views across our social media platforms and raised awareness of unfair deactivations among our audiences and the press.
https://activaterespect.com
This video is part of the Activate Respect national campaign. Activate Respect has united Uber drivers from California, Colorado, and Illinois around a shared goal: advocating for changes to Uber’s deactivation policies that endanger drivers’ livelihoods. I played a key role in creating a new visual identity for the campaign, which we applied across our videos, website, and mobilizations. Additionally, I coordinated with the three driver groups to ensure a cohesive and unified visual representation.
This video is part of a three-part series featuring Uber drivers from across the country who share their experiences with deactivation. Filmed in San Francisco, California, I prepared the driver for the interview and coordinated all filming logistics, including preparation calls and location scouting. The video garnered over 30,000 views across our social media platforms and raised awareness of unfair deactivations among our audiences and the press.
https://activaterespect.com
Dot's Home Live is one of the first instances of a video game being adapted into a live theater production. The story follows Dot Hawkins, a young girl from Detroit, who travels back in time to relive key moments in her family's history that have shaped their legacy. The video game addresses the housing and economic crises in Detroit by engaging audiences who might not typically be interested in these issues. The play was a success, featuring three sold-out shows, and it was later expanded to Chicago and Nashville.
I interviewed the creators of the video game, as well as the actors, directors, and organizers, to document the process of transforming the video game into a play. For this video, I traveled to Detroit, where I coordinated interviews with directors, actors, audience members, and organizers. I also edited, filmed, and narrated the video.
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Alonso Hernandez is an artist based in Los Angeles, CA. His work centers on the human experience and the intersections of art and activism. His work is inspired by the guidance and knowledge of his ancestors.
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Politics B.A.