Hi, my name is Ngoc Le. My pronouns are they/them.I design and engineer audio landscapes.
I create short-form videos.
I produce visual and editorial print.

Zine & Photo Visual Work

I'm a creative director. I execute creative visions individually and in collaboration with teams.

Xone Mag

I co-founded a love-driven, handcrafted zine for Queer and Trans People of Color, Xone. Xone published artwork and literature by QTPOC artists and writers. Xone was one of the few actively publishing zines just for QTPOCs in the Dallas area from 2019 to 2022.I served as Executive Director of Xone for two issue. Links below.Issue 01: Welcome to The Free Xone was published November 2019.
Issue 02: Crush was published in November 2020.Here's the link to Xone's Instagram.

Lychee City

I directed and project managed the photoshoot, Lychee City- an LGBTQ+ visual project celebrating queerness with East + Southeast Asian models.

Lessons from the Light

This photography portfolio was a practice on movement and dance. I photographed these images after taking inspiration from my friend and dancer, Gabby Benavides.

Music & Film Production

I'm a musician. I'm a video editor. I'm an audio engineer.

Ngoc CC

Below are 2 music videos for my songs "Coast" and "Moon". I acted in these videos as the main subject. I self-produced "Coast" and "Moon" using my MacBook Pro, a Schecter 5-Bass, a Danelectro electric guitar, a Korg Minilogue synthesizer, an Audio-Technica mic, some drum equipment, and spirit."Coast" and "Moon" were directed by my colleague, Jonas Bishop Hayes.

Catatonic (Le, 2021)

I produced, directed, and shot Catatonic for my senior capstone at the University of Texas at Dallas. I used Ableton to record, edit, and mix. Visuals filmed on an Olympus OM-D. Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.

The 12 Signs (Sattar, 2021)

I produced the sound effects for The 12 Signs. I used a Korg Minilogue and recorded various sounds through a mic. I mixed the audio to sync with animation.

The Tower of Surveillance (2021)

I served as co-director and lead video editor of The Tower of Surveillance. I ideated and project managed the topic of The Tower of Surveillance - a critical analysis of the types of roles tech and mass media companies play in present-day surveillance.Featured below is Episode 2: Tools of Resistance.

Film & News Writing

I am a flexible and adaptive writer, capable of crafting voice and tone for specific audiences. I possess timely writing for your most attentive pieces.

KERA, PBS NPR

I was the Arts intern for Dallas' KERA in the fall of 2021. I reported on independent Texas film, covering KERA's film series, Frame of Mind. Here are samples of my reports.A Solo Play On Life At A Detention Center From A Child’s PerspectiveThe next Frame of Mind episode is surreal, yet you’ll relate to its pandemic themes.Four short films explore race, this week on Frame of MindAn obsession with time, place and story: this documentary remembers Texas painter John Wilcox

D MAG

I was an editorial intern at D Magazine of fall 2019. I covered local healthcare news. Here is a sample of my work, a collaborative piece between my supervisor and fellow intern.

Contact me for more info at [email protected].