Collection: Early Photographs
Starting with film before working with digital cameras, Ava’s photography has its foundations in the black light rooms of evening clubs and experimental DIY studios. She began formally studying photography under Gloria Kutcheid at Johnston Community College in Smithfield, North Carolina. After relocating to Wilmington, North Carolina, Ava continued her education under Sherrie Whitehead, completing an Associate of Fine Arts Degree from Cape Fear Community College.