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<div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/WebPage" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemid="{{SERVER}}/wiki/{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}"><span itemprop="description"><span itemprop="name">'''Rey Rey Rodriguez''' </span> is an American photographer, visual-artist and poet.<ref name="HuffPost 2016" /> He specializes in celebrity, dark, abstract, fetish, and combat sports (such as mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) photography. Drawn to the MMA through his own training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsuRodriguez is a regular contributor for ''Medium'',<ref name="Medium 2019"/> and ''Thrive Global'', <ref name="Thrive Global"/> his still photography and videography ,<ref name="Super8 film"/> draws attention at exhibitions and specialty galleries.<ref name="The MMA Corner 2016"/></span><link itemprop="sameAs" href="https://g.co/kgs/5BJE5p" /></div>

With his traditional birth name being, Rey Paul Rodriguez Rodriguez, a friend gave him the moniker "Rey Rey" so he would have two matching first names to match his two identical last names. After this friend passed away, Rodriguez embraced the moniker.<ref name="The Hype Magazine 2015"/> In Puerto Rico, the Rodriguez family moved frequently, it wasn't until he attended Miramar High School that he found his penchant for poetry and photography soon followed.<ref name="The Hype Magazine 2015"/> Rodriguez holds several undergraduate degrees, two Associate degrees, Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) and Nursing Education. His Bachelor's degree is in Multimedia from Florida Atlantic University in 2012. == Career ==Beginnings <ref name="Voyage MIA Magazine 2018"/><ref name="The MMA Corner 2016college dates"/><ref name="Loaded 2016"/> ===Early published works===* Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “I Remember.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 44:2, Broward College, 2008, pp. 56.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rodriguez |first1= Rey |date=2008 |title=I Remember |url=https://ia801600.us.archive.org/26/items/panku20072008brow/panku20072008brow.pdf |journal=P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine |volume=44 |issue=2 |pages=56 |doi= |access-date=2020-12-16}}</ref> * Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “Taking a Trip.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 44:2, Broward College, 2008, pp. 58.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rodriguez |first1= Rey |date=2008 |title=Taking a Trip |url=https://ia801600.us.archive.org/26/items/panku20072008brow/panku20072008brow.pdf |journal=P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine |volume=44 |issue=2 |pages=58 |doi= |access-date=2020-12-16}}</ref> * Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “Nightmares.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 48:1, Broward College, 2012, pp. 5.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rodriguez |first1= Rey |date= 2012|title=Nightmares |url= http://www.broward.edu/studentlife/publications/panku/Documents/PKDark_Side.pdf|journal=P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine |volume=48|issue=1 |pages=5|doi= |access-date=2020-12-16}}</ref>

* Rodriguezdescribes his early interests in film, Rey Rey. “The Evil Within.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 48:1, Broward College, 2012, pp. 4books and poetry to be primarily related to combat sports.<ref>{{cite journal |last1name=Rodriguez |first1= Rey |date= |title=The Evil Within |url=http:"Voyage MIA Magazine 2018"//www.broward.edu/studentlife/publications/panku/Documents/PKDark_Side.pdf |journal=P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine |volume=48 |issue=1 |pages=4 |doi= |access> His earliest creative outlet was poetry and hip-date=2020hop until he was asked to take a group-12-16}}</ref> * Rodriguez, Rey Reyphoto and handed a film camera. “Searching for The camera viewfinder and the Master.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 48:2, Broward College, 2012, pp. 24ability to position his subjects began his creative interest in film.<ref>{{cite journal |last1name=Rodriguez |first1= Rey |date=2012 |title=Searching for the Master |url= http://www.broward.edu/studentlife/publications/panku/Documents/PKLight_Side.pdf|journal=P’an Ku: Literary & Arts "The Hype Magazine |volume=48 |issue=2 |pages=24|doi= |access-date=2020-12-16}}<2015"/ref> * Rodriguez' early film works have been described as dark, Rey Rey. “When the Devil Calls.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 49:2, Broward Collegedramatic, 2013, pp. 57counterculture and taboo.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rodriguez |first1= Rey |date=2013 |title=When the Devil Calls |urlname=http:"Loaded 2016"//www.broward.edu/studentlife/publications/panku/Documents/Panku_V6_Final.pdf |journal=P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine |volume=49 |issue= 2|pages=57 |doi= |access> His training in mixed martial arts (Brazilian Jiu-dateJitsu) widened his portfolio to include celebrity photography,<ref name=2020-12-16}}<"The MMA Corner 2016"/ref> * Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “Dark Desires.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 49:2, Broward College, 2013, pp. 38bringing him full-circle back to his childhood interests.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rodriguez |first1= Rey |date=2013 |title=Dark Desires |url=http://www.broward.edu/studentlife/publications/panku/Documents/Panku_V6_Final.pdf|journalname= P’an Ku: Literary & Arts "Voyage MIA Magazine|volume=49 |issue=2 |pages=38 |doi= |access-date=2020-12-16}}<2018"/ref>

<ref name="Super8 film">{{cite AV media | people=RodriquezRodriguez, Rey | date=2011-12-01 | title=Blissful Torment | trans-title = | medium=Motion picture (Super 8) | location=Fort Lauderdale, FL | publisher=RodriquezRodriguez, Rey | quote=Screened at the 4th Annual 1:1 Super 8 Cinema Soiree, IWAN The Bubble}}</ref>