Cleveland Ohio is where I grew up and have many awesome and amazing relationships with the people, places, and things there always!
Who is Thomas Darryl Polk
My Story
Photography has always been my passion. Ever since the 9th grade, I created images for high school, the year book, and community newspapers. It was 1973, the same year we graduated that I photographed my classmate's wedding, which became my first paid job.
Upon entering Ohio University that same year to study photography, I discovered it being taught as a fine art, the history, photographic techniques, and process. I studied every style and aspect of photography to develop my skills, ultimately falling in love with photo journalism. After graduation, I wanted to do pursue a career in photojournalism, but instead landed a job in advertising. Working as a freelance photographer's assistant facilitated learning more aspects of the photography business, developing people skills, selling equipment & supplies, photo lab processes, family portraits, studio lighting and events coverage. Afterwards, I spent 12 years in advertising for a major retail department store, where I photographed many commercial products and fashion industry images on location and in studio. These images appeared in print advertising, publications, and catalogs. As my career flourished, pictures of important figures in the community, popular artists and icons also made their way into the historical records of four decades.
Now, I spend my time telling stories I find interesting. Pierre Hedary's classic Mercedes-Benz specialists an example, this YouTube channel we started two years ago, seeking the experience at video and audio capture along with editing. Through this process I've been able to explore the YouTube universe, creating a channel that has helped many people that are enthusiastic about classic Mercedes Benz ownership and maintenance.
Here on YouTube we have been able to help people around the globe enjoy driving the Mercedes Benz with the expertise advice coming from Pierre Hedary through our channel. I'm so grateful to have at this opportunity to work with Pierre Hedary, who's bigger than life on Camera personality shines through.
Now that I have learned how to use the video camera, lighting and audio equipment. I'm pursuing telling stories of my other interests and passions. As a practicing member of the Soka Gakkai International for over 35 years I want I will tell the stories of this journey. Featuring the many accomplishments of how this organization has contributions to society for a better world based on the dignity of life through education and culture.
I will tell how I accomplish these video processes the equipment are use and my experiences at producing and delivering this content in my blog. Share the many exciting events that take place in my life with my family, friends, and community. These narratives will be about the awesome and amazing people that I've had the pleasure to have tremendous impactful relationships. Many I have but grew up with going to school with graduated from college and still maintain a close friendship. My family and it's additions of spouses and grandchildren. To be inclusive of every one in my family i.e. my ex-wife and the extension of that part of our family. My current partner and the extension of her family. The classmates that I have long life relationships. The new associations through my employment work past and present. The wild and crazy guys and girls, Who put up with me on the tennis courts. Thank you