A’JaeCea (JC) works across photography, sculpture, performance, writing, science and biotechnology. Their practice centers on process and integrates critical studies, activism, education, literature, circular design, and community collaboration. They transform discarded objects and develop biomaterials to engage contemporary social and political issues. Their process is rooted in environmental and species regeneration rather than extraction and depletion. They are currently working on projects for The World Resources Institute, United Nations’ Oceans division, and building a comprehensive biomaterial library and archive of their work. AJaeCea received their BFA in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in Photo/Media & Integrated Media from the California Institute of the Arts.
A’JaeCea Carlie x Luisa Pinzón are transdisiplinary artists working through hybrid practices. They are exploring environmental care, interspecies relationships, alternative forms of knowledge, communal healing, immigration, and queer transgender disabled experiences.
CV
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) 25’ - MFA, Photo Media and Integrated Media
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) 16’- BFA, photography
Speos Paris Institute of Photography 13’ - Certification, Studio Lighting
Studio A’ Los Angeles Contemporary Art - Creative Director
CalArts Reef Residency - Artist in Residence
Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) - Lead Photographer, art collections
AltonWorks - Lead Photographer and Archivist
Alexa Meade - Lead Photographer, Digital Imaging Manager, Book Designer
Lauren Greenfield - Directors Assistant and Archivist Assistant
Projects: Generation Wealth, international exhibition, book, and film. and The Kingmaker, film.
Annie Leibovitz - Research Assistant
Projects: Women: New Portraits, international exhibition and book, 2016 Pirelli Calendar, Marina Abramović, James Franco, Misty Copeland, Stephen Curry, Yoko Ono
contact
Jcarlie@alum.calarts.edu
@ajcarlie