Born and raised in North Carolina and now based in Atlanta, GA, a city central to the civil rights movement and black achievement and arts.

De’Ja is a multidisciplinary artist whose work is driven by introspective reflections and activism.

A self-described activist, she has also founded Girl Meets Film, a visual arts company that illuminates stories of justice, social movements, and documentarian-style visual essays.

As the founder of Thriving Artist Studio, she is creating a welcoming space for spirit-led creativity. While the physical studio is still in the works, she stays engaged with the community through thoughtful blog posts on the studio site.