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<ref name="Voyage MIA Magazine 2018">{{cite web | title=Meet Rey Rey Rodriguez of The Mind of Rey Rey - Miami City Guide | website=Voyage MIA Magazine | date=2018-09-23 | url=http://voyagemia.com/interview/meet-rey-rey-rodriguez-mind-rey-rey-theres-no-physical-location-brand-based-plantation-fl-business-online-artist-travel-clients/ | access-date=2020-12-15}}</ref> | <ref name="Voyage MIA Magazine 2018">{{cite web | title=Meet Rey Rey Rodriguez of The Mind of Rey Rey - Miami City Guide | website=Voyage MIA Magazine | date=2018-09-23 | url=http://voyagemia.com/interview/meet-rey-rey-rodriguez-mind-rey-rey-theres-no-physical-location-brand-based-plantation-fl-business-online-artist-travel-clients/ | access-date=2020-12-15}}</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="The MMA Corner 2016">{{cite web | title=The Mind of Rey Rey Rodriguez Brings “Darkness” to MMA | website=The MMA Corner | date=2016-07-07 | url=http://themmacorner.com/2016/07/07/the-mind-of-rey-rey-rodriguez-brings-darkness-to-mma/ | access-date=2020-12-15}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:12, 15 December 2020
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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 |
Rey Rey Rodriguezis an American photojournalist, filmmaker and poet.[1] He specializes in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ), fraternities, piercing and body modification, and alternative lifestyle topics. Drawn to the MMA through his on training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, his still photography and videography draws attention at exhibitions and specialty galleries.[2]
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.[3] 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.[3] Rodriguez holds several undergraduate degrees, two Associate degrees, Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) and Nursing Education. His Bachelor's degree is in Film & Video from Florida Atlantic University in 2010???.
Career
Beginnings [4]
References
- ↑ "Inside The Mind of Rey Rey: MMA Photog and Tour Guide to the Darkside". HuffPost. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "The Mind of Rey Rey Rodriguez Brings "Darkness" to MMA". The MMA Corner. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Hype Magazine Presents: Photographer and Poet, Rey Rey Rodriguez". The Hype Magazine. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "Meet Rey Rey Rodriguez of The Mind of Rey Rey - Miami City Guide". Voyage MIA Magazine. 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2020-12-15.