Eric Minh Swenson, also known as EMS, (born 1971) is an American photographer, photojournalist and filmmaker, born in

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, best known for his films on artists and exhibition. He has also focused on Southern California fine artists. He has also made over 1500 short films which document artists and their processes, as well as their gallery and museum exhibitions. Subjects have included

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, Lisa Adams, Gisela Colón and

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. Swenson has written, directed and produced four feature length narrative films and a documentary, ''Mana''. ''Mana'' was shot on Hawaii's Big Island and explores how the ocean and family affect the lives of ten Southern California male artists. The filming concluded with an exhibition at Gallery MELD on Pawai Place in Kailua-Kona. ''Mana'' has screened at film festivals, museums, and internationally.

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American photojournalists Filmmakers from Hawaii 1971 births Living people {{Photographer-stub