As a Black, first-generation college graduate proficient in Japanese and in saving lives as a registered nurse, playfully exploring the world–artistically–to create raw yet beautiful work that uplifts underdogs in various societies, is what gets me out of bed every day. With teachings from world-class photographers such as Matthew Jordan Smith and Carmen Cheung and inspiration from artists like Virgil Abloh and Gordon Parks, I wield a camera to explore the world as an artist–simultaneously creating work that serves my surrounding communities. Primarily a lens-based artist, my work comes in additional synergistic forms such as coalition building and project design to maximize my power to help people.
Exhibitions, Publications, and Awards
.TellJP(Japan)- Organization
Award, Photography, ”解放” (Oct 2024)
.CLAIR Forum- Magazine
Publication, “好奇心の風 ALTって何ですか (Curious Wind, What is an ALT?)” (March 2024)
.Western Washington University- Washington
Exhibition, Photography, Interview published “Black Gold” (Nov 2023)
.University of Delaware- Delaware
Exhibition and show, Photography “Black Gold” (Nov 2023)
.“Transylvania”- Metaverse, Online
Exhibition, Photography, The Jayder collaboration “Saikin Hikoshita” (Oct 2023)
.Spelman University- Online
Exhibition, Photography “Black Gold” (Oct 2023)
.The Ohio State University- Ohio
Exhibition, Photography “Black Gold” (Oct 2023)
.BUoY Art Gallery- Tokyo, Japan
Exhibition and show, Photography “Black Gold” (Sept 2023)
.Wright State University- Ohio
Exhibition, Photography “Black Gold” (Sept 2023)
.Launch Pad Gallery- Yokohama, Japan
Exhibition, Photography “Black Gold” (Aug 2023)
.The Wind Passage (風の通り道 ) - Yamaguchi, Japan
Exhibition, Photography “Black Gold” (Aug 2023)
.Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund
Award, Photography, “Black Gold” (May 2023)
.Connect Art Issue
Award, Photography “Portraits of Japan” (June 2022)
.Folx Gallery
Award, Photography “My Japan” (May 2022)
.Dore Art Collective
Award, Photography “Culture” (April 2022)
.CONNECT
Publication, Photography, “Exhausted and Worn Out, The Plight of Modern Day Japanese Teachers” (Feb 2022)
.The Wind Passage (風の通り道 )
Exhibition, Photography “My Dream, My Castle” (Oct 2021)
.CONNECT
Publication, “Speak Up for Gender Equality: SpeakHer” (Dec 2020)
.CLAIR Forum
Publication, “人と人のつながり~文化大使として (Connecting People as a Cultural Ambassador)” (Oct 2020)
.Japan News
Publication, “Breaking Barriers Through Sports” (June 2020)