Born and raised in the heart of Chicago, Julio developed his passion for cinematography in his youth making skateboarding videos with friends. At Flashpoint Academy, Julio took every opportunity to strengthen his skill set in cinematography. Not only did Julio exhibit exceptional work on student-produced films, he also did commercial lighting composition work for commercials that have aired worldwide. Julio hopes the future will bring him opportunities to continue challenging himself - all while honing the craft and beauty of his cinematography work.