Mark Mabry

Mark Mabry is an American photographer,[1] journalist,[2] cinematographer,[3] and activist,[4] best known for his photographic depictions of Jesus, his work with political commentator Glenn Beck and his anti-slavery activism.[5]

Mark Mabry
NationalityAmerican
EducationBrooks Institute; Arizona State
OccupationPhotographer; writer; cinematographer; activist
Known forThe Abolitionists; Man in the Moon (event)

In 2008 and 2009 Mark published two Reflections of Christ photo books recreating scenes from the life of Jesus.[1] During that time he was also featured in two short documentaries by producer Cameron Trejo, based on those photo shoots.[6] The photos have been in an exhibit that has toured the U.S. and Canada.[7]

Mabry was hired to work with Beck in 2012 as creative director of Mercury Radio Arts; he reported on natural disasters in the Midwestern United States and the droughts in Oklahoma,[2] at one point interviewing former Governor Mary Fallin.[8] In 2013 Mabry was a writer for Beck's television movie presentation of the live "Man in the Moon" event at the USANA Amphitheater.[9] Mabry was a producer and creative director on Believe Again, a Christmas album which aired on The Blaze TV.[10]

In 2014 Mark became involved with Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), an organization rescuing children from sex traffickers.[1] He appeared in the 2016 documentary, The Abolitionists, a film following the sting operations of O.U.R.[5] and in 2018 was a cinematographer for "Operation Toussaint", another film about modern day slavery.[11]

Mabry produces and co-hosts "Slave Stealers", a podcast about human trafficking which has featured guests like former Mexican president Vicente Fox, Montel Williams, Marisol Nichols, and Beck.[4] He also hosts and produces the "Gifted and Lifted Podcast", a show featuring "high achievers" who credit their belief in God with their success.[12]

See also

References
  1. "After depicting Christ, photographer turns to human trafficking rescue". ksl.com. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. "I Have to Deal With This Sh**': Beck Photographer Tells of Emotional Encounter With Storm Victim". TheBlaze. March 6, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  3. Operation Toussaint: Operation Underground Railroad and the Fight to End Modern Day Slavery (Video 2018) – IMDb, retrieved February 24, 2018
  4. "The Slave Stealer". OUR Stories. January 20, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  5. Haddock, Sharon (May 12, 2016). "'The Abolitionists' is a stark, eye-opening film about a LDS man's mission to stop human trafficking". Deseret News. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  6. "Reflections of Christ – Deseret Book". deseretbook.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  7. Keddington Arveseth, Catherine (May 9, 2012). "Reflections of Christ". Meridian Magazine.
  8. "Dispatches From Drought-Stricken America 2: My Meeting With Okla. Gov. Mary Fallin". TheBlaze. August 24, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  9. Man in the Moon, retrieved November 11, 2017
  10. "Nine Strangers Came Together to Make a Music Album – Here's Your Behind-the-Scenes Look at What Happened Next". TheBlaze. December 10, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  11. Ballard, Tim; Brunson, Russell; Nanton, Nick (April 2, 2019). Operation Toussaint. Morgan James Publishing. ISBN 9781642792706.
  12. "Gifted and Lifted Podcast Republic". podcastrepublic.net. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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