Jaylan Rhea



Jaylan Rhea (b.1994) is an African American nonbinary photographer from North Carolina, whose work is a tender meditation on human connection, intimacy, and queer identity. They draw inspiration from personal memory, relationships, and the ways domestic and public spaces shape experience. Rhea studied at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Their work has been featured on Vogue.com and at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Rhea’s work highlights vulnerability, resilience, and the beauty found in authentic human connection.




Selected Works

Mark Anthony Brown Jr. Studio Visit
Field of Dreams BTS
Coolboy Rebel Studio Visit
CTWO MAAP Program 2024

Personal

Love To Love You











Email
@nonbinaryonthecouch

Mark Anthony Brown Jr. Studio Visit

In their studio at UNC Chapel Hill, Mark moves through canvases and tools, small objects and sketches telling the quiet story of an artist’s daily practice.