Robel Fessehatzion is a self-taught African-American photographer and a member of the African diaspora (Ethiopia) based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Influenced by his upbringing near the foothills of the northern Sierra, his work focuses on the natural environment, identity, marginalization and portraiture.
His creative research seeks to transform the landscape into a place of belonging, by highlighting the harmony between existing elements while thoughtfully incorporating natural light and color within the frame.
Solo Exhibition(s)
Looking Up, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, February 2 - April 16, 2024
Group Exhibitions
Pretty in Pink, Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland, CA, January 20 – February 24, 2024
International Juried Show, Center for Photographic Art Gallery, Carmel, CA, December 16, 2023 – January 21, 2024
50 Shades of Gray, Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland, CA, December 10, 2022 – January 21, 2023
