Artist Statement

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How often do we overlook what is directly in front of us? 

I aim to capture the God-touched splendor of intimate moments, spaces, and faces too often overlooked simply because they make-up our “every day.” Filled with profound beauty, connection and purpose, it is  the regularities of our own lives that provide true meaning. Playing with natural light, texture, and by employing the practice of stillness, I want to push viewers to seek out the extraordinary in the common – being still - and to appreciate the value in each moment we are gifted to experience. 

iPhone XR and the Photo Editor and PS Express apps

Shameika Black-Odei aims to spread God’s love in its purest form. As a Christian, Shameika helps people reach their full potential and showcase their natural gifts in ways that are effective and meaningful to them. A self-taught photographer, Shameika is originally from Seattle. She graduated from Swarthmore College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Africana Studies (Africa and its diaspora) with a focus on Black literature and recieved her Masters of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary focusing on Adaptive Leadership.