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Biography

Writer | Media Producer | Creative Director

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Born in Long Beach, California, and raised in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, I am an artist shaped by two worlds—urban roots and rural landscapes. My work is a bridge between them, blending Southern folklore, cinematic storytelling, and personal narrative into a body of work that spans photography, film, creative writing, and music.

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From a young age, I found refuge in stories. Whether through words on a page, a captured image, or a song humming in the background, I sought to document the moments that define us.

 

My work explores memory, transformation, and the unseen forces that shape our lives—ancestry, place, and the passage of time.

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My first published book, Still Got the Blues, is a collection of lyrics and poetry that captures the raw emotion of my journey through music and verse. I plan to republish it as a reflection of where I’ve been and where I’m going.

 

My upcoming book, Becoming Saint, is a deeper meditation on identity, purpose, and the light that was always within me. Meanwhile, Catfish & Lemonade brings my cinematic storytelling to the page, weaving together short stories that linger like folklore.

 

Each project I create is an offering—a piece of the story I am still writing. Here, you’ll find the work I’ve poured my soul into: photography capturing the spirit of the South, films that bring the unseen to light, songs that carry emotion in their melodies, and stories that remind us of who we are.

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This is my archive. My gallery. My journey.


Welcome.

Saint Allen Austin at the Utica Library in October 2024 for his Sipp Culture Artist Residency.

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