Yolissma is a freelance photographer and director. Her passion for traveling and visual arts lead her to study mass communication and photography at Sam Houston State University. She has been living in South Korea since 2019 and is a member of the Nate Parker Film Institute class of 2018.
Awards + Recognition
15th Annual Juried Show....................................……..…..........March 2014
Culture in Theory Feature ....................................……….........April 2014
Culture + Light Exhibit .....................................………........April 2014
Young Photographers Alliance Fundraising Gala...……......October 2014
Student Art Association 4th Annual Art Walk ......………......November 2014
Curator’s Choice at Sam Houston Memorial Museum .... November 2014
3rd Place Photo Essay Contest ...........................….....….......February 2015
The Art Director’s Club ........................................…..……........February 2015
Huntsville Narrative ...........................................…………..........March 2015
1st Place Lions Club Photo Frenzy ......................……...........March 2015
Sam Houston State Review .................................….…….........April 2015
Google Students.................................................…………...........March 2018
TripZapp................................................................…………...........March 2018
WeWorkToTravel………………………………………………….…….………. July 2019
Seoul Africa Fashion Show……………………………..……..………….November 2019
Nappy Head Club………………………………………………….….………..August 2020
The Korea Times…………………………………………………………………September 2020