Tya Anthony

iAM a Creative Lifestyle Photojournalist based out of Denver,CO. via Baltimore, MD. I have spent a lifetime of capturing memories on film and 7 years ago I decided to document local & underground artists on their journey in being heard. My photography has been featured on OXYGEN's reality tv series "Running Russell Simmons," in Baltimore's CityPaper, The Examiner, The Baltimore Sun, Flywire Magazine, Baltimore Magazine, eXcape the Matrix Magazine, NY, NY Fetish Magazine and I'm very proud to be recognized & crowned Photographer of the Year in 2008 by "The Baltimore Scene". Who am I? iAM Visual Expression. My passion and voice are grounded in the Grassroots of Self Expressive Art & Hip Hop. Whether the canvas is Spoken Word, Painting, Theater, or an Emcee on stage rocking the crowd with a Mic, the message the artist shares is why I am there. By day, my subjects are school teachers, youth advocate program leaders, non profit organizers, small business owners who have set goals to keep art alive for our children and provide a safe educational, self expressive environment so they may grow to be productive adults. By evening, iAm There to document their story in coffee shops, concert halls, and local venues with my gift of visual expression. Why did I move to Colorado? Easy, to begin the next leg of my journey as an artist myself continuing to express the duality of Art & Life for artists.



" I love telling stories through my pieces. I Imagine an ever changing environment, and in a moments notice a new story is formed. That is my world behind the lens. Being spontaneous always brings things to life in an instant. I consider my creative process to be an "Organic Experience". My style is simple, pure emotion and character drive me to visualize each portrait with creative energy capturing the true spirit of an individual."

i have had the pleasure of featuring Portrait & Graphic Design for a wide variety of album art for artist's such as The Mindstae Mix, OOH of BROWN FISH's "King of Pops" James Evans Mixtape, Ab-Rock "Mid Mid Life Crisis", Grammy Nominee Carolyn Malachi "Ambitious Gods", author Michelle LOVE the poet Nelson "Black Marks on White Paper" & "The Chrysalis", Axiom, Shelby Jade, and Rebecca Dupas to name a few. LIVESTORIES of 2K11 include Mambo Sauce on tour, Soul Cannon, Femi"TheDriFish" Clown With No Circus, and the debut of The Real JC.

i recently released black & white collection "Her Art & Soul" along with solo gallery exhibit "Dark to Light:Being Human" A Black and White Muliti Media portrait collection hosted by The Living Well of Baltimore MD.

It wasn't until 2K11 did i begin to express the "Duality of LIFE." Inspired by the world's culture as my muse, i use Balance & Art as an approach to "Visual Therapy" not only for myself but those who love to call themselves clients, friends & family. Through Lotus Vision, i intend to EMPOWER the MIND, SPIRIT, SOUL and PHYSICAL WELL BEING. Be LOVE eternal. Namaste