Basin Arts

Gary is a photographer and digital tech currently based in Lafayette, Louisiana. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, his landscape and architectural photographs have been featured in both local exhibitions and in print—most recently, Pamplemousse magazine. His primary body of work focuses on the transient nature of the natural landscape. Gary’s photographic series, Ecotones, explores the liminal spaces where ecosystems merge, boundaries dissolve, and the natural world exists in...

Born and raised in Crowley, Louisiana, Emma Hanks is a performer, choreographer, and dance educator driven by her passion for the artistry of movement. She began training at the age of 6 under the direction of Brenda Core at Core Dance Center. Her time here ignited a deep love for the arts and self-expression through dance, pushing her to further her artistic craft and training. She is currently a junior at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursuing a BFA in Performing Arts with a...

Born and raised in Natchitoches, Louisiana, Julia Ferrell is a mixed-media artist who has been practicing from a very young age. Julia is currently majoring in Fine Arts with a concentration in Ceramics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Outside of school, she runs her art business, “Juju’s Creative Corner,” and serves as a teaching artist at Scrappie Studio. Julia is currently exploring clay and metal as media to express her personal lived experiences in universally relatable and...