the dragonflies + I

I am an air sign, a creator and generator of ideas. Rather than let my thoughts waste away in my head, I must let them ~flow~ I used dragonflies as a symbol for two reasons. I once went on a retreat during a spell of self-doubt and apathy. One day, I sat outside, and two mating dragonflies approached my Afro, fell in, and stayed for a while. This was one of the most memorable times on the trip and ultimately, I began creating again. Second, days before I made the project, I won a dragonfly toy at a bowling alley. It made me feel happy and childlike. Programs used: Adobe Photoshop + After Effects

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other projects

The Eye
Inspired by Jesse R. Lucas This project was one of my first attempts at creating a GIF from scratch and seamless animation. I made all stills in Adobe Illustrator. The shadow has a Gaussian Blur, and a 3D-effect creates the bulge of the eye. In Premiere Pro, I used keyframes to make the eye hover and added noise to the background.
Social Media Graphics
Samples of designs I can make.
In Session
Social Media Marketing Graphics for courses I'd teach.
Plug Magazine: The Identity Issue
EIC Giancarlos Kundhart and I teamed together to explore performed identity, conceptualize and produce photo shoots, style fashion, and graphic design. I produced “Identity Crisis” and interviewed Ahmad Saeed for the artist feature. Creative Director | Darriea Clark Editor-in-Chief | Giancarlos Kundhart
Instagram Stories
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Flower Study
exploring angles for the Fashion Industry Essentials Certificate awarded by Teen Vogue and The New School at Parsons
color + feels
On a sunny day in Atlanta, I met up with a few creatives for an impromptu photo shoot. While Andy modeled, Bri directed and John captured video for a separate project. Andy arrived on set with a Star Wars shirt, sneakers, and gold chain. Inspired by his outfit and the atmosphere of creativity, I took my photos myself. When I looked back at the pictures, I decided to create a lookbook to practice how I’d lay it out for a publication. It was a happy day of expression, and I wanted to depict this. “color + feels” is a celebration of expression and youth. The colors and geometric shapes are playful and childlike, almost as if you were back in a pre-K classroom exploring what interests you. The photos comment on the deliberation and hard work that goes into producing artwork. Andy’s golden hair and warm disposition inspired the lookbook’s yellow background. All photos and design were created by me. Programs used: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
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the best curse word. made using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects.
Perspectives of Women
Traditional Indian art inspired this five-part animation project. This series speaks to religious practices, globalization, and unity with the Earth. Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects
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