JASMINE HILL

Resilient Tulip | Digital photography | 2021
Resurrected Fruit | Digital photography | 2021

“Resilient Tulip captures the magical discovery of one of spring‘s first vibrant arrivals. While the nearby hyacinths that
are now wilted and depleted of color, the dependable tulip has burst forth with dynamic hues. I enjoyed playing with the
depth of fields while using my Canon EOS M50 and 50 mm lens. I chose to print this photo on acrylic for a result that
is clean, borderless and vibrant with rich colors and depth. Furthermore, I wanted the bold, lone flower to pop and the child
to come off soft while still towering, as if they both are marveling at each other‘s innocent beauty. Both can be hidden
treasures depending on their environment, which at times the world tends to overlook. I hope the audience sees this
more as nature mirroring the essence of the young girl.

Resurrected Fruit is telling the revised story of the relationship between Blacks and trees. Billie Holiday‘s song, Strange Fruit
came to mind when concepting this photograph. The boy is standing boldly in the center of the tree, revoking historical images
of human appendages hanging from branches. His neck is gracefully stretched forth, noose free with his chest elevated with
pride in contrast to a sunken corpse of the past. This display of a black child appreciating the beauty of nature on their own
free will is pricelessly displayed through the joy and freedom of the child‘s expression. The sweet fruit which is promised
through the blooms of the Bartlett Pear tree, echoes the evolving relationship between our people and the past symbol of
the tree. This photograph symbolizes generations who will grow up freely embracing the symbiotic relationship that has been
there from the beginning between man and tree. We coexist so that both can have life, breath, and give nourishment to one
another. I used a 50 mm lens to give a feel of an onlooker‘s perspective peering upwards, giving a vast view of the tree branches
which similarly patterns the bronchioles of the lungs. The photography is printed on acrylic to add to the dynamic appeal.”
-Jasmine Hill

Jasmine Hill, an Ohio native, graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design in 2009 with a focus in Illustration and
Media Studies. This also included an adventurous semester of studying abroad in Xi‘an, China, where she focused on Cultural
Photography and illustrative ink paintings. Whether it‘s capturing dynamic compositions through a lens of a camera or crafting
enticing stories through illustrations, Hill loves exploring the artistry of storytelling inspired by the beauty of natural elements
and her community, especially the youth.