Creative Bio

Hello, my name is Nitashia Johnson. I am a Nigerian-American, multimedia artist and educator from Dallas, Texas, who truly has a

passion for creating. I attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts from 2004-2008. I became an alum of Texas Woman’s University in 2012 and the Rhode Island School of Design in 2015.

I support youth artists through, The Smart Project, a creative program structured for teens and aspiring mentors living in North Texas. Another of my most significant artistic accomplishments is The Self Publication collection, a photographic book series created to dismantle the stereotypes placed on those in the Black community. What started as casual photographs transformed into a book series showcasing the beauty of Black natives and their stories. I am working on the project alone to shine a light on community issues. As the work unfolds, I plan to film a short documentary series following five past participants.

I love to create. I want to continue growing as an artist with outstanding leadership and thoughtful mentors. One of my latest projects is

The Beauty of South Dallas is a project that captures the rapid change of a historical neighborhood due to socio-economic shifts, creating a document of South Dallas for future residents, visionaries, and developers.

I use my photography and design skills to make a difference in the world. My photographic work is in The Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, and The New York Times. In 2019, I became one of the first women selected for the Sony Alpha Female Creator-in-Residence program. Please refer to my CV for recent exhibitions and more information.

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NZZ News

USA Today

Texas Monthly

ESPN / AndSpace

Free Dallas Press

The Robb Report

NBC News / Today

Sports Illustrated

Bloomberg News