Welcome to the online portfolio of photographer, writer and graphic designer, A.C. Brooke.
A.C. Brooke
The World Doesn’t Have to Know Your Name to Feel Your Presence.
Welcome to my online portfolio! I’m a multimedia professional based in Greater Philadelphia, specializing in writing, graphic design, and photography.
I graduated from Millersville University in May 2023 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Media Arts Production and a minor in Graphic Communication Technology. Currently, I serve as the Creative Director at UCA WAVES, a youth mental health collaborative aimed at AAPI youth. Before that, I served as the Director of Marketing & Development at Lancaster EMS for two years.
My career spans various roles in communications and marketing, including writing consulting and publication in multiple outlets. Additionally, I run a small portrait business.
I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with award-winning filmmaker Dr. Changfu Chang on a feature documentary about mental health in the APPI community. Guided by this experience, I’m now directing my own documentary, Paper Birds, exploring recovered and somatic memories.
Check out below to see some of my current projects!
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STATS
A coming of age story about a teen who never lived.
Paper Birds
A documentary on recovered and somatic memories.
Past The Patch
A photo series connecting with the humans beneath the uniform.
Silent War
A documentary on Asian American reckonings with mental health.
A Passion for Storytelling
I first delved into photography with a focus on portraiture. Over time, I grew to appreciate more candid moments that serve to tell stories about the world around us. Since first stepping into documentary photography back in 2018, I’ve gone onto start over ten different series. Click below to read more about my varied documentary projects.
The Paper Birds Official Trailer Is Here!
Crossing the Finish Line At long last, the official trailer for Paper Birds is here! I want to start by giving a huge thanks to Jordan Graff, my editor, for putting this together. As you may know, this thing has been nearly half a decade in the making, and that’s if you don’t count its origin in…
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The Fear of Coming Forward: A Never-Before-Seen Clip of Paper Birds
Honoring All Parts of the Journey A short never before seen excerpt from my documentary, Paper Birds! Thought I would share in honor of recently watching an updated cut from my editor. Just a few notes regarding colorgrading and I think that might be a wrap! A little interesting fact, which I’ll relay through a…
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Off to Raleigh for National Mental Health Conference
The Grand Premiere of Silent War is Here! Headed off to North Carolina tomorrow for UCA WAVES’ conference, Roots & Resilience: The Power of Data & Stories to Advance AAPI Youth Mental Health. This event has been months in the making, and brings together talented, passionate people from across the country. There, we’ll also be…
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