BIO

Yasmeen Purvis is a filmmaker based in New York and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Video. With a keen eye for details and emotions, she uses both film and photography as a mirror into the trauma and gloom of untold stories. Her artistry has been instilled from a young age.

Gaining an interest in image-making during her time in film school, she has used film as a medium to investigate the disconnection and pain that plays out in the things we do and the emotions we express. Her inspiration in film comes from her trauma and from those she has met over the years. Her composition creates intimate and striking images that find the beauty in the stories our bodies and faces tell. She considers herself blessed to be able to share her work with the world. She is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Boss scholarship.