Creative Bio

Hello, my name is Nitashia Johnson. I am a photojournalist, multidisciplinary artist and educator, who truly has a passion for creating. I attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and also became an alum of Texas Woman’s University, the Rhode Island School of Design, and The University of Texas at Dallas.

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.

CLIENTS:

NZZ News

USA Today

Texas Monthly

ESPN / AndSpace

Free Dallas Press

The Robb Report

NBC News / Today

Sports Illustrated

Bloomberg News