Raised in the Southern states of Tennessee and Texas, André Ramos-Woodard (he/ they) is a photographer and artist who uses their work to emphasise the experiences of the underrepresented: celebrating the experience of marginalised peoples while accenting the repercussions of contemporary and historical discrimination. His photographs conveys ideas of communal and personal identity, influenced by their direct experience with life as a queer African American. Focusing on Black liberation, queer justice, and the reality of mental health, Ramos-Woodard works to amplify repressed voices and bring power to the people.