Rakan DiarBakerli
Professionally, I started as an educator. I taught Biology and Environmental Sciences using my Zoology degree from NC State University. My passion for creativity only demanded more attention the longer I neglected it. I am grateful for my epic wife for allowing me the opportunity to go back and complete my master's degree in Art and Design back at NC State. Flipping 180 degrees from science to art may seem absurd to many, but only felt natural to me.
I am an aspiring art director for interactive games and creative film. I am passionate about cultural learning and exploration, gaming, creative expression and visual storytelling.
My master's thesis allowed me to explore and understand the potential personal and social impact of interactive storytelling. I've crafted an epic tale that aims to represent my heritage and faith in a deep and meaningful way. One day, I hope to actualize this dream by opening up my own small game developing studio, and to tell a story that have others further understand and appreciate what I represent.
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime."
-Mark Twain