Daniel Jack Lyons
Artist text follows.
More information on the body of work:
Daniel Jack Lyons’ “Like a River” is inspired by the work of poet Thiago de Mello who was born in the Amazon – the region where Lyons created his compelling photographic series. The artist was invited to join a community-based youth center organisation that supports teenagers and adolescents living in the depths of the rainforest in Brazil. During Lyons’ time there, he met many young people who were part of the local trans and queer community. Being a member of the LGBTQI community himself, he connected
Biographical information
1981
born in Los Angeles, USA
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences at the California State University Monterey Bay, USA
2010 - 2012
Masters in Public Health - Medical Anthropology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, USA
2019
receives the Lens Culture Portrait Award
lives in Los Angeles, USA
