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- Alonzo Chism
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- AC with his camera….always!
Branden Alonzo Chism was born in Yuba City, California, in the summer of 1987. After a few years his family would relocate to Fairfield, California, where he would spend the majority of his adolescence.
During his years spent at Fairfield High School, Alonzo joined the J.R.O.T.C program, where he adopted leadership skills, and the urge to push himself and peers. The experience from J.R.O.T.C crossed over to a large organization, by the name of the Shriners, becoming captain of the color guard team. This team as a whole represented the State of California, traveling to Philadelphia, Atlanta and New Orleans. Alonzo and his team won first place in every competition, as well leading the parade in every city visited.
Graduating from Fairfield High School in 2005, he would apply to FIDM, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and be accepted. Unfortunately, he soon came to the understanding that he could not afford to educate himself in fashion, which had become a passion of his over the years. Alonzo would move to Germany in the following months, to stay with his mother whom was now married to an officer in the military. A year was spent saving and planning his way back to the states, back to California. He would relocate 45 minutes away from his hometown, to Sacramento, California.
Meeting new people and friends, he decided to get into music, where he began producing hip-hop tracks. Over time, photography and music has coexisted for him. He has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Big Rich, Mistah Fab and Krumbsnatcha of the group Gangstarr, for whom Alonzo produced his first music video, co-directing the video as well. The song was produced by Italian music producer Gregory B, whom Alonzo has also worked with. Deciding to put a hold on music, which he was successful at and talented in, Alonzo turned his sites back on finishing school.
The decision to finish his schooling led Alonzo to transition further into photography. It also has allowed him to find new niches in video production and filmmaking. From studio shoots, weddings, special events and more, he consistently provides quality photos. And having completed his first promo video “Introducing TreSolid”, he looks forward to his next video project, which will be completed later this year.
Alonzo feels honored to have worked with director Bryan Bachar for productions such as The Sacramento International Film Festival and the 5×5 Festival in Hollywood. These projects have led him to Fight 4 Your Life, which he is nothing but elated to be a part of. His time spent with DP of F4YL, Jeremy Guinn, who also directed the short Close Your Eyes for the 2013 Sacramento International Film Festival, which Alonzo was also a team member of, is highly cherished too. In the past two years he has worked on set along with others learning the basics and becoming a staple for both Bryan and Jeremy’s projects.
Chism, or AC, as he is called, looks forward to continuing his pursuit in photography, film and music. Currently a student at American River College, AC will be graduating with his degree in Business and a certificate in Green Technology. Once Fight 4 Your Life has wrapped, he is thrilled to begin production on his short horror film, Hood Damnation.
Always a man of his word, extremely dependable and the “T” in team player, Alonzo has become a vital part of the one studios crew. His tenacity and passion are highly valued and appreciated.
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