Ian-Alijah Bey

I received my introduction to art as a young child. I was heavily inspired by different Japanese anime out at the time, such as Dragon Ball Z, Cowboy Bebop, Gundam Wing, and Hamtaro. The amount of emotion anime artists were able to convey through pen strokes was mind-blowing to me. My appreciation for art evolved as I grew older. I started designing my own series of animated characters, eventually spilling into a general interest for anything art-related.

I picked up a digital camera soon after, teaching myself to use light as a sole source of inspiration. After watching the film ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ directed by Robert Wiene, I knew filmmaking was something special. Soon after, I transferred to MTSU to study filmmaking where I received a B.A. in film and video production with a minor in international media studies.