023 - Don Tortellini: Documenting Oak Cliff and the Responsibility of Storytelling

Arts
Written By Cliff Standard Company

Photographer and filmmaker Don "Tortellini" Thomas II didn’t set out to document Oak Cliff—he just picked up a camera and let the neighborhood guide him. From capturing the heartbeat of community initiatives to having his work archived at UNT, Don shares his journey from picking up a Canon A1 on a whim to becoming a recognized visual storyteller in the city. We talk about his early creative experiments, his transition from photography to filmmaking, and the responsibility that comes with telling a community’s story the right way.

Behind the Scenes with Don

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