I have always loved crafting, however due to my worsening disabilities, I not able to do the things I used to love. I have just started working with resin and candle crafting.
Ron Batcher has been capturing photos from the time he got his hands on a Polaroid Camera back in the 1980s as a child. Ron has always had a passion for art for as long as he can remember. Drawing, sketching, painting, and photography have been the foundation for honing his skills for the perfect composition. Residing in Knoxville, Maryland, he remains dedicated to capturing the breathtaking views, architecture, and nature that our world has to offer.
Femininity and feminine performance is a double-edged sword, simultaneously beautiful and violent. Through art, I strives to create meditative and cathartic moments that honor sacred contradictions within the aesthetic and socio-political category of 'feminine'.
I am an artist who loves to create art that uplifts people and brings joy to those who view it! I like to create many different forms of art.
Things I Cannot Say
The 4-minute film serves as a glimpse into a breakup from a girl's diary. Hannah, 20, reflects on her past relationship with her love interest and describes how she came to the realization that she no longer had a connection with them. Through Hannah's narration and visual metaphors, the audience joins her on the journey.
Medium: Animation
Year: 2024
Jimmie Thomas Jr is a filmmaker and educator from Florida. He holds a BA in broadcast journalism from Florida A&M University and an MFA in filmmaking from the Maryland Institute College of Art. His first film documentary, The Curators of Hip Hop: A Story of Independence, was screened at the Pan African Film Festival and All Three Coasts (A3C) Festival and later picked up by streaming platforms Amazon Prime and Kweli TV.