Jasemine Denise’s Photography Reminds You that Your Worth is not Rooted in Outdated Eurocentric Expectations

What is beauty? That’s a question many people struggle with answering every day after looking in the mirror or putting on their worn pair of pants. As a woman of color, I have struggled with my identification of social constructs, and how the concept of beauty has cost me immeasurable amounts, both emotionally and financially. Societal standards takes it toll on you, but luckily there are many artists actively battling against harmful ideas, and they spotlight creative work demonstrating what “beauty” truly is and can be. These creatives remind you that your worth is not rooted in outdated, Eurocentric expectations. They celebrate the bodies of all people, especially those who are marginalized. I had the extreme honor of being able to interview one such marvelous photographer who challenges age-old “norms” and puts out gorgeous depictions of humans in new and exciting light, Jasemine Denise Miller! Model: Kali_neko BlackNerdProblems: Please tell us about yourself! What is your day to day life like? Jasemine Denise Miller: I’m Jasemine Denise Miller, a Chicago based professional photographer who’s been shooting since about 2011. A typical day for me, is starting off with some Black Fuel coffee, turning on some uplifting music, then either going into an intense editing session, evolving a vision for a new shoot, or going on an adventure involving photos, models, and of course my assistant who I probably couldn’t live without. BNP: Photography seems to be a very passionate craft…