Robert Johnson

Robert discovered his passion for making photographs at a young age after receiving his first camera, a plastic Yogi the bear model. Driven to follow his passion, he graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Photographic Illustration, later receiving a Masters's degree in New Media from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School. He has worked as a photographer, Director of Photography, Multimedia Producer for CNN.com and Weather Channel. His work is included in the permanent collection of the Studio Museum of Harlem, New York, New York. He dreams of traveling sharing his passion for photography and multimedia with at-risk youth through teaching and community projects. Robert currently works as a UX designer.

Website: http://robertjohnsonux.com/new-gallery

Instagram: @rojoclix

Artist Statement

For the past 5 years, I captured my commute on Marta every day; it was new characters and faces on my journey on the Redline. With the pandemic, I have been working from home and have missed the daily trips by train from College Park to Dunwoody. I would always have my camera ready and my head on a swivel. What most comes to mind is this quote: "Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." - Walker Evans.