Arion Davis's body of work represents a microcosm of individuals, communities, and cultural spaces.
Davis is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and began learning how to make photographs at age 16 after purchasing his first DSLR camera. Committing to the arts, he studied at Columbia College Chicago graduating in 2015 receiving his bachelor's degree in photography. Davis focuses on portraiture and the individuals of their community. Throughout his career, he's had the opportunity to work with prominent brands and companies such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Nielsen, Chicago news outlets, and more.
Alongside his passion for photography, he spends a significant amount of time nurturing the creativity and raw talent of the youth in Chicago Southside communities. From this, Davis has formed a creative non-profit organization called Colaj. He continues to produce work and has been exhibited in Pingyao International Photography Exhibition (China), Double Exposure Exhibition (Netherlands), Eyes on Main Street Exhibition (North Carolina), Manifest Art Exhibition (Chicago), and more.
