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Whitney Alyssa

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Where does my story really begin? I remember always being a creator — making purses out of old jeans, turning an old rocking horse into a piece of sculpture art (and yes, of course, making all the scrapbooks you could imagine). In high school I found a love of photography, but let me clarify: It was black and white, develop-your-own-film-in-the-darkroom photography. This coincided with my adoration for fashion and self-expression through clothing. All I knew at that point was that I was meant to create art in some form, which led me to pursue a BFA degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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Where does my story really begin? I remember always being a creator — making purses out of old jeans, turning an old rocking horse into a piece of sculpture art (and yes, of course, making all the scrapbooks you could imagine). In high school I found a love of photography, but let me clarify: It was black and white, develop-your-own-film-in-the-darkroom photography. This coincided with my adoration for fashion and self-expression through clothing. All I knew at that point was that I was meant to create art in some form, which led me to pursue a BFA degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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