Rey Rey Rodriguez is an American photographer, visual-artist and poet.[2] He specializes in celebrity, dark, abstract, fetish, and combat sports (MMA) photography. Rodriquez is a regular contributor for Medium,[3] and Thrive Global,[4] his still photography and videography draws attention at exhibitions and specialty galleries.[5]
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| Born | Rey Paul Rodriguez March 13, 1978 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Education | Bachelor’s of Arts in Multimedia |
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| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Organization | The Mind of Rey Rey |
| Known for | Visual Arts |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Website | themindofreyrey |
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Background
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.[6] 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.[6] 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.[7]
Career
Drawn to the MMA through his own training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Beginnings [8][5][9]
Early published works
- Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “I Remember.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 44:2, Broward College, 2008, pp. 56.[10]
- Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “Taking a Trip.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 44:2, Broward College, 2008, pp. 58.[11]
- Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “Nightmares.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 48:1, Broward College, 2012, pp. 5.[12]
- Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “The Evil Within.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 48:1, Broward College, 2012, pp. 4.[13]
- Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “Searching for the Master.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 48:2, Broward College, 2012, pp. 24.[14]
- Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “When the Devil Calls.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 49:2, Broward College, 2013, pp. 57.[15]
- Rodriguez, Rey Rey. “Dark Desires.” P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine, volume 49:2, Broward College, 2013, pp. 38.[16]
References
- ↑ Rodriquez, Rey (2011-12-01). Blissful Torment (Motion picture (Super 8)). Fort Lauderdale, FL: Rodriquez, Rey.
Screened at the 4th Annual 1:1 Super 8 Cinema Soiree, IWAN The Bubble
- ↑ "Inside The Mind of Rey Rey: MMA Photog and Tour Guide to the Darkside". HuffPost. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "Rey Rey Rodriguez – Medium". Medium. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ↑ "Rey Rey Rodriguez". ThriveGlobal.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Mind of Rey Rey Rodriguez Brings "Darkness" to MMA". The MMA Corner. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Hype Magazine Presents: Photographer and Poet, Rey Rey Rodriguez". The Hype Magazine. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "Rey Rey Rodriguez". crunchbase. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ "Meet Rey Rey Rodriguez of The Mind of Rey Rey - Miami City Guide". Voyage MIA Magazine. 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "The Wicked Beauty Within The Dark Side Of Rey Rey". Loaded. 2016-12-02. Archived from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Rey (2008). "I Remember" (PDF). P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine. 44 (2): 56. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Rey (2008). "Taking a Trip" (PDF). P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine. 44 (2): 58. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Rey (2012). "Nightmares" (PDF). P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine. 48 (1): 5. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Rey. "The Evil Within" (PDF). P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine. 48 (1): 4. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Rey (2012). "Searching for the Master" (PDF). P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine. 48 (2): 24. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Rey (2013). "When the Devil Calls" (PDF). P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine. 49 (2): 57. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Rey (2013). "Dark Desires" (PDF). P’an Ku: Literary & Arts Magazine. 49 (2): 38. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
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