Maurice M. Martinez, a professor at UNCW's Watson College of Education, left, and Grenoldo Frazier, pianist, pose for a portrait Thursday September 5, 2013 at Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, N.C. Martinez produced and directed a documentary about Frazier titled The Piano Entertainer: Stompin&rsquo; Grenoldo Frazier.  (Jason A. Frizzelle) After graduating from Randolph Community College I spent more than a decade documenting communities throughout Eastern North Carolina with a camera. My passion for capturing story-telling images has allowed me to witness everything from High School Football to Hurricanes and even Presidential visits.<br />
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My award-winnng photography has been published internationally, appearing in publications such as The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, The Guardian of London, and Time Magazine.<br />
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As a child I loved the writing of Ray Bradbury, who was often noted for &ldquo;tuning the ordinary into the extraordinary.&rdquo; That&rsquo;s the approach I take to every assignment, finding the priceless moments in everyday life. Weather I&rsquo;m capturing a high school touchdown celebration or a bride&rsquo;s final minutes before saying &ldquo;I do,&rdquo; I&rsquo;m preserving an extraordinary memory.<br />
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Whether I'm documenting a diverse community or capturing a couple's first dance, I'm photographing something extraordinary!