Marvin Scott Jarrett is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based in New York City. He has been shooting professionally since the early 2000s, and his work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and National Geographic.
Jarrett was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in a creative family. His father was a jazz musician and his mother was an artist. From a young age, Jarrett was exposed to the arts and developed a passion for photography. He attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan where he studied photography and film.
Jarrett's work focuses on capturing moments of everyday life that often go unnoticed. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad to capture unique images of people, places, and cultures. His work has been exhibited at galleries around the world including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
In addition to his photography career, Jarrett is also an accomplished filmmaker. He has directed several short films that have been screened at festivals around the world including Cannes Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival. His films explore themes of identity, culture, and social justice with a unique visual style that blends documentary filmmaking with artful cinematography.
Jarrett's work has earned him numerous awards including a World Press Photo Award for his series on homelessness in Los Angeles. He continues to push boundaries with his photography and filmmaking while inspiring others to see the beauty in everyday life.