Antonio Bailey (b.1990, Charlotte, North Carolina)

Antonio Bailey is a Black American photographer and visual artist whose work blends storytelling and surrealism to capture the human experience. His photographs, crafted through performance, become expressions of resilience, vulnerability, and identity.

Currently based in New England, Antonio’s work has been shown in numerous galleries and publications, including The Curated Fridge in Somerville, MA; Sidelines Magazine at Simmons University; various exhibitions at UNC-Greensboro; and most recently, in ‘Lights, Camera, Astrology’ at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, NC.

Antonio earned his BFA from UNC- Greensboro and is currently pursuing an MFA in Photography at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Photo by Vernon Samuels