About

I am an artist who conceives and executes his ideas via multiple channels, including music, film, and photography. Music came first, as I have been playing guitar for many years now, along with being a vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Through film, which represents the basis of my formal higher education, I have discovered an exciting new medium of artistic expression and a producer and director, along with forays into writing and acting. While photography is a passion which has been lingering for some time, and has been practiced largely out of necessity, it is a medium which I am further exploring. As it stands, my prerogative is to continue perfecting my crafts, setting my sights upon greater expectations each time as I channel my thoughts and ideas into a examples of my creative vision which strikes a nerve, one way or another, with audiences everywhere…

Below is a general overview of what I’m about, both creatively and professionally. The following information serves as an informal résumé; as such, it is indeed subject to change over time. Incidentally, the phonetic pronunciation of my name is: STEHF-an die-uh-MAHN-tay.

Music

Music

    Music has served as my longest-running artistic medium, and my eclectic tastes have allowed me to expand and evolve my musical vocabulary over the years as a vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer.
    Solo Artist
    -Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer
    Mode Nouveauxx (2008-Present) website
    -Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer
Film

Film

    Long an unrequited artistic desire, filmmaking has become not only a reality for me, but an important part of my life, and the foundation of my college education to date.
    Primary Filmmaking Positions
    -Producer/Director
    Secondary Filmmaking Positions
    -Writer/Actor/Composer/Music Supervisor/Editor
Photography

Photography

    Another burgeoning artistic passion of mine, I focus mainly upon: glamour/boudoir, fine art, self-portraiture, urban exploration, and still life. I’ve done a small amount of modeling in the past, but (outside my extensive self-portraiture work) I’m far better suited behind the camera.
Business

Business

    My independent vision, extremely self-disciplined work ethic, and personal disdain for “business casual” attire makes entrepreneurship a perfect fit for me.
    Studio Nouveauté (2010-Present) website
    -Film studio specializing in feature/short films and internet series
Education

Education

    I was admittedly a few years late getting on the higher education kick, but late has certainly proven to be much better than never…
    Southern Arkansas University Tech (2012)
    -A.A.S. Multimedia Technologies (Emphasis: Film & Video Production)
    -Graduated Summa Cum Laude/4.0 GPA
    -Chancellor’s List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
    -Member: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
    -Member: Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
    Arkansas General Equivalency Diploma (2010)
    -2010/2011 School Year Graduating Class Valedictorian
    -SAU Tech Scholarship Recipient