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Alexxiss Jackson serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Art and Visual Culture at Spelman College since 2019, while maintaining an active career as a director of photography with over 13 years of industry experience.
Her research and professional focus spans cinematography techniques, visual storytelling, and intersectional perspectives on women of color in film. Key interests include:
- Cinematography and lens filtration
- Digital media production
- Representation in visual culture
- Gender dynamics in film industries
- Cross-cultural film festival circuits
- Creative pedagogy in arts education
Her work has received international acclaim through 20+ awards at film festivals worldwide, with notable recognition including a feature on Amy Poehler's Smart Girls platform. She actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations like her 2018 TERMINUS Festival seminar "Cinematography: Crafting a Look with Lenses and Filters" and frequent panel discussions on diversity in filmmaking.
Professional accolades include:
- 20+ international film festival awards across six continents
- Featured speaker at TERMINUS Conference + Festival (2018)
- Regular contributor to film industry podcasts and radio interviews
As an educator, she teaches AVC 335: Advanced Sight & Sound and mentors students in bridging academic theory with professional film practice, emphasizing inclusive representation in visual media.
