Meet the Founder
Biography
Krystle Chanel is an Atlanta-based artist and social practitioner whose work bridges art, community health, and social impact. Through photography and film, she engages communities to explore how the social determinants of health, as well as the natural and built environment, shape daily life. Her layered visual narratives highlight neighborhood strengths, environmental concerns, and community stories.
“See Our Voice was a dream project for me. Seeing it come together reminded me why social impact work is so important. The connectivity and vibrancy of the Southwest Atlanta communities I worked with are unmatched. I feel even more compelled to shine whatever light I can on them.”
— Krystle Chanel
Meet The team
Ashton Kellogg
Co-Facilitator (2026)
Melody Mitchell
Co-Facilitator (2026)
Medina Bello
Operarations Manager
Design Statement
AK (akart)
See Our Voice, Digital, 2024
The intent aims to translate societal issues through the lens of Southwest Atlanta residents, transforming their photographs into graphic illustrations that narrate a compelling story. Each project provided an opportunity to reflect on and interpret the lived conditions of these individuals.
By merging the residents' experiences and emotions through change, pain, joy, struggle, and triumph—I sought to capture the complexity of their lives through digital collaging. This process is similar to maintaining a daily art diary, offering a platform for revealing emotional states and exploring personal beliefs in a visual form, free from the constraints of verbal communication.