Hello
My name is Michelle Cates and I'm a senior Mass Communications major at Piedmont University. Over my 3 years as a student, I've received several awards for my work in photojournalism, short films, lighting, and written journalism.
I work for my schools athletic department as the track and field co-social media manager primarily, as well as doing sports photography for baseball, basketball, soccer, and laccrosse.
My strongest skills are photography and photojournalism, however I have talent in written journalism and videography as well.
My Story
As a member of Gen Z, I've grown up with images and videos of other people's lives. Since I was young, I've been obsessed with the arts, staying active in art class and my schools choir. That background led me to take my first Audio Visual class in highschool as a sophomore. Since that point, I've become dedicated to producing the best work I can, and infusing my passion into my work. The saying ,"This film is about you." refers to how I want people to feel when they see my work. I would love for every person to feel as if they can take a piece of my work and carry it with them. Sometimes the most poignant lessons come from simple stories.
Michelle
Cates