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