Ep 22 • Dee Dwyer


ABout Dee

Dee Dwyer is a photographer from Southeast, Washington, D.C. who covers wards 7 and 8 for DCist along with Freelance. She aims for her work to serve as a “visual voice for the people,” showing all aspects of human life. Her raw and compelling candids expose truth, adversities, beauty, and culture.

Dee's work has been featured by W Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, NPR, Harpers Bazaar and has been widely recognized in exhibitions and publications.

Dee holds a BFA in filmmaking and digital photography, and she currently lives in the DMV area with her two children.

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SHow Notes

Website: deedwyerjonts.com

Where are you based?: Southeast Washington D.C

Camera Brand: Sony

Favorite Lens: I love my 50mm lens. I love it because it forces me to get closer to my subject(s) and appreciate the moment more. I also love it because it's amazing with low light situation, the shallow depth of field is quit lovely too.

Who do you consider the most influential black photographer? It's more than one for me, of course I love love love Gordon Parks, Carrie Mae Weems and Mikalene Thomas and Ernest Cole.

Which field of photography is the most diverse? Least diverse? The most diverse would probably be photojournalism the least will I will think is commercial.

What do you consider the biggest hurdle for Black photographers today? The biggest hurdle is more opportunities in the industry and more support from people in power getting photograph. For example; more Celebs should advocate for diversity when they're being photographed.

Instagram: @deedwyerjonts

 

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