About

Photo credit: Sean Smith

Iyana Esters is a visual storyteller from the United States. She received her B.S. in Community Health Sciences from the University of Nevada, Reno and her M.P.H. in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health from Indiana University.  

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She combines art with her expertise in public health to empower Black and other marginalized communities, using photography as a lens to document the human impact of environmental racism and celebrate Black life, practices, and rituals. An emerging photographer, Iyana works primarily in long-form photography and documentary.

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Contact: soulwellknwn@gmail.com

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Honors + Awards

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2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Semi-Finalist

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2020 Jackson Wild Fellow

2020 Diversify Photo, Up Next Candidate

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020 Every One Of Us, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA

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2020 Open Studio Art Exhibition, Artemesia Studios, Reno, NV

2019 Wing Young Huie: What Do You See?, Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN

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workshops + training

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2021 National Geographic Storytellers Summit

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2020 International Women Media Foundation, HEFAT Trainee

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PUBLICATIONS + FEATURES

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Memorable in motion: Our 10 favorite videos of 2019

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Photographers work with noted St. Paul artist Wing Young Huie for exhibit at Landmark

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Broadening the circle of competitive swimming

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