Framed archival dye-sublimation photograph on aluminum (framed metal print). "As a photographer, I am passionate about storytelling and capturing real moments of human connection as well as expressive portraits. Having grown up in Apartheid-era South Africa under a repressive and racially discriminatory regime, I understood early on the power of photography to reveal truth, evoke empathy and catalyze change. Perhaps because of this, I believe in using photography as a tool for engaging in dialog about the complex issues facing our society today, including climate change, gender inequality, and more. My favorite projects have been focused on women and the struggles they face around the world as well as wildlife conservation and I've worked on stories with these themes both locally and internationally. Over the course of my career, I've photographed for a wide range of magazines, newspapers, humanitarian and wildlife rescue organizations, businesses and private clients. I've found myself witnessing and capturing the aftermath of some of our most dramatic natural disasters including Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 Tsunami, multiple wildfires in California, the dramatic floods of Kentucky, Cape Town's water crisis and more. My work has appeared in publications such as the Boston Globe and New York Times and as well as a variety of other national and regional publications. I was honored to receive the 2024 Artist of the Year Award from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and my work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. While I completed a B.A. at Brandeis University, an M.F.A. in writing at Cornell University, a Masters in Photojournalism at Syracuse University's Newhouse School, most of what I've learned has been from being out in the field, listening to the stories of people I've been lucky enough to meet and photograph." Dimensions: 16"x20". Website: www.juliacumes.com. Social: juliacumes. Valued at: $750.00

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