As a filmmaker going through the grief process, I turned to photography as a way to reconnect with humanity and heal my heart and soul.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I love to capture the human spirit when it doesn’t know it’s being watched.
Where do you find inspiration?I draw inspiration from cinema’s visual poetry, from the honesty of real-life moments, and from artists whose creative energy mirrors my own.
What would you do with $25,000?With $25,000, I will craft a vivid photo‑essay that captures the heartbeat of a feature documentary following 15 HBCU students experiencing Tanzania for the first time. The funds will support travel, equipment, local fixers, and immersive fieldwork, allowing me to document quiet dawn prep, cultural exchanges, creative breakthroughs, and the emotional evolution of students discovering the world and themselves behind the scenes of this transformative journey.
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