Capturing the Moment

When RACC, the Regional Arts & Culture Council of Portland put out a call for art that reflected and recorded a collective experiences of change, uncertainty, loss, and hope; I knew this opportunity could provide a chance to share some of what I had been documenting for future generations.

The image included in this public collection of art, " Remember TeTe Gulley" was photographed July 27th at a vigil remembering TeTe. Tete Gulley was a 31 year old queer Black transient known by some of her family as Otis. She was found hanging from a tree on the evening of May 27th 2019 in Rocky Butte Park. More than a year later she's remembered by her family and community who are still demanding justice for her death. Any information in

The collection is made up of 34 Black artists, Indigenous artists, and artists of color showcasing work in a wide scope of mediums.