I am Wankke Basiley, a New Orleans-based photographer excavating new perspectives of our reality that only I see. Born and raised in the Lower Ninth Ward, I have spent the better part of a decade experimenting with my creative roots. A teenager, drawn to the intermingling of art, culture, and urban life, I used my camera as a tool for comprehending the world around me, discovering a space of solace and escape in the process. While I have worked in the realms of painting, fashion, music, and video, photography has cemented itself at the core of my practice. For me, my camera has become a tool for envisioning a new, and often better, environment for myself and the world at large.

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