Caralyn Jellison is a Queer, interdisciplinary artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They specialize in photography, performance, printmaking, and installation. Born and raised in Michigan, Jellison is influenced by their lifelong connection to the Midwest. Often contemplating identity, family heritage, and the personal histories that shapes individuals. While the artist’s work employs unsettling subject matter, with an honesty that can sometimes be harsh, their work is also about healing and transcending hardships, urging the viewers to look beyond their unease and find comfort within.