2022 Submissions

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My intention is to show that there are more than generational experiences of trauma for African-Americans living in American society where white beauty has historically been the standard of beauty and still very much is. Although this aspect of the African-American experience, which is often and rightfully depicted in certain artwork is extremely important to acknowledge, I wanted to also highlight (demonstrated in the figure's purposeful stance) an equally important facet of strength and power.

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Orange Lotus

I constructed this piece when I was doing online school during quarantine. I originally built the shape of the front and back of my piece out of cardboard and then I went into nature to find inspiration for what designs could fit in the shape I cut out of cardboard.

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Untitled

My artwork is a representation of the suddenness of life, the heart is beating and thriving but only inches further it's stopped no longer beating and living.

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Untitled

My artwork was based upon my love of nature. I fused repeating patterns in the drawing to reflect the order found in nature.

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The Living Bubbles

This piece is called, "The Living Bubbles," this captured the moment of the fluidity of a jellyfish. In life we all must be fluid, moving where life takes us, and a jellyfish does exactly that, they flow through the ocean, where ever the current takes them.

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Como la Flor

This means to me each time I take a picture, it will show how life back then changed so much in 2021 and taking pictures brings me peace and joy to see surrounding.

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Autumn Bliss

My work is intended to bring the viewer into the scene, for them to feel present. I attempt to make my photos communicative and relatable, something one could look at and feel connected to.

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the train stop

I started by making this image because I just needed a distraction from what was going on my life at that point, so I called my friend and asked if he wanted to go take some random pictures.

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Reflection of colors

This photo has helped me reach some goals like getting the right angle and the perfect lighting all in the same photo. I could not be more proud of myself. I learned that with the right amount of dedication it will lead me to my expectations.

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