Pretty Words
& the blessing of becoming
The Unflinching Soul
Through the hyperrealistic artist Olumide Oresegun’s Sovereign Solitude exhibition and the creative spaces that followed, I explored what happens when we stop trying to be someone else and start making room for becoming who we already are. Moving between art, community, cultural observation, and reflection, the essay is a meditation on identity, and the strange beauty of becoming.
A Love Letter to Culture Workers
The Temple Sings
I captured the people and moments that made the Seattle Black Film Festival feel like home at LANGSTON through a blend of intimate soundbites, cultural observation, and personal reflection. What began as festival coverage became a personal reckoning with the role of art in helping us celebrate ourselves and each other.
that Comes with Being a Black Artist
The Collective Care
Through conversations with Black artists and reflections on the spaces they create, I explored the quiet networks of care that make creative community possible. The piece considers what it means to build, sustain, and be held by community as a Black artist, where art becomes as much about connection and collective survival as it is about making.
BIPOC in Mental Health Services:
a missing piece in Bellingham
I investigated the lack of accessible mental health resources for BIPOC students and community members in Bellingham, examining how representation and cultural understanding shape the experience of seeking care. Through reporting and interviews, I brought a local gap in services into focus for a community that needed to see it addressed.