Artist Statement
“Collaboration and social responsibility are key to my media-making practice. My process is guided through journalistic ethics and community care. Focused on human stories and direct calls to action, the media I produce is campaign-driven and seeks to drive societal change.”
Alyssa Michener (fae/faer/they/them) received an MFA in Film and Media Arts with a concentration in Political, Cultural, and Social Impact as well as Environmental Documentary. They also have their BFA in Film and Photography with a concentration in Filmmaking and minor in Psychology.
Fae began their freelancing career at sixteen, documenting their high school basketball team. Since then, fae has worked in politics, education, the non-profit sector, commercial, and fashion. They document current events in Washington, DC through a community-based lens. Most recently, they worked as a senior video producer at the DNC and was recruited to the Second Gentleman’s team on the Harris-Walz campaign. Alyssa’s social video content has reached tens of millions of viewers. In their free time they engage in labor and community organizing.
Photo by Nicole Clavel