Erik's Journey
This is the career Erik pursued before photography
Acting
Erik worked many odd jobs to support his love for photography, name one
Bartending, working at a bookstore, milk studio
Devin Allen was the third amateur photographer to be published in this magazine in 2015
Time Magazine
Erik Carter finds inspiration from these marginalized groups, both of which he's apart of and that he values. What are they
The Black and Queer Communities
Erik Carter, despite not doing it on purpose, often catches this emotion because of his genuine and self reflective photography style
Tenderness
These personal mental challenges, which he's discussed, led him to use photography as a form of self exploration
Anxiety and depression
Who were the first subjects/models who Erik shot when he started photography
His actor colleagues
Allen was featured on Time again in 2020 for his coverage of this social justice movement
Black Trans Lives Matter
This historical movement influences Devin Allen's photography, especially during his early years
The Civil Rights Movement
Devin Allen uses his photography to catch these aspects of modern day society
Oppression and Human Rights
This city led Erik to be happier and find a better aesthetic in his work
Los Angeles (LA)
Devin Allen's photography has been featured in many permanent collections. Name one
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Jule Collins Smith Museum, and The Studio Museum in Harlem.
This was Devin's first protest event which helped him launch his career in photography
The death of Michael Brown - The Ferguson unrest
Erik Carter draws creative inspiration from three main sources. Name One
Art history, Relationships, Trauma
Erik Carter shoots both personal and commercial work, which of the two does he enjoy more?
He likes both equally, as long as he enjoys the project and doesn't find it a chore.
Despite being successful, Eriks parents didn't understand his choice to pursue this employment field
Photography
Which popular clothing brand has Devin Allen collaborated with?
Under Armour
This program, founded by Devin helps supports art education in underdeveloped schools within Baltimore
Through Their Eyes
This relationship dynamic was the core of Erik Carters first photography project and heavily influenced it
Being queer
Erik Carter typically shoots this style of photography
Portrait Photography
Erik only considered himself a true photographer after he...
finished his first project
Devin Allen gained recognition for his work during his pivotal moment
The Baltimore Uprising
In 2022, Devin published a book which explores the themes of Civil rights and Activism within photography. What was the name?
No Justice, No Peace: From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter
Erik Carter dislikes doing this with his work as he'd rather look into the future and progress
reviewing old work
Devin Allen's Photography helps him better understand which themes and issues?
Complexity, tension, and contradiction.