cinematographer | video journalist
mark@mdvancleave.com | 612.655.2362
A Star Tribune examination of hundreds of juvenile court records found widespread failures to effectively intervene in the lives of Minnesota’s most troubled youth. For some, that lack of intervention and accountability has tragic consequences. The fatal crash of a stolen car during a Maplewood police chase devastated families of victims and survivors alike. | Cinematography, editing
'Police on Trial' examines the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, the culture and practices of the department and the future of public safety in a city struggling in the aftermath of the killing. | Cinematography
Nestled on the edge of Minnesota’s wilderness, the Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute gives budding classical musicians a dose of 'nature's oxygen.' | Cinematography, editing
Minneapolis police clashed with protesters while the city cleared barricades erected across the Uptown entertainment district. The street had been occupied as a memorial to Winston Smith and Deona Marie Knajdek. Smith's was killed by U.S. marshals during an arrest attempt and Knajdek was killed days later when a driver crashed into protesters gathered in the space. | Cinematography, editing
Mark is a cinematographer and video journalist specializing in documentary verite, breaking news and drone photography based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has produced work for national publications and broadcast programs including PBS FRONTLINE, The Wall Street Journal, Human Rights Watch and the Star Tribune.
His coverage of the killing of George Floyd and its aftermath was part of the Star Tribune’s work recognized by the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Reporting, the Howard Scripps Award for Breaking News and the Edward R. Murrow Award for Continuing Coverage.
Mark serves on the Board of Governors for the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is a frequent instructor at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
