Kaleb Autman Email & Phone Number

Kaleb Bakari Autman (02-02-2002) is a creative and communal scientist who studies theimpacts of community, culture, consciousness, and commerce on social change. He uses the photograph (still and moving), written word, prepared dish, and (un)documented history tointerrogate the world around him.As a published documentary photographer and filmmaker, Kaleb has documented pivotalevents in recent history and produced a short film about Chicago activism. As a storyteller,Kaleb believes the images artists create must be authentic and rooted in our collectiveimagination. Kaleb has written for The NYTimes Upfront Magazine, Truthout, Injustice Watch,and In These Times.As a community organizer and impact strategist, Kaleb has worked to center young people in social change campaigns. He has assisted numerous organized efforts to demandaccountability from elected officials and investment in critical social institutions. Somesuccessfully ousted unaccountable politicians while others organized around providing essential goods and services to those who need them. Kaleb is a core member of the #LetUsBreathe Collective and a founding member of the Westside Cleanup Crew (Westside Artists and Abolitionists)He has worked with numerous organizations like March For Our Lives (national), Assata'sDaughters, Black Youth Project 100, Good Kids Mad City, Social Works Chicago, TheEncampment for Citizenship, Chicago Freedom School, and American Friends ServiceCommittee. He has spoken and led workshops with the University of Illinois Social JusticeInitiative, Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, Incite Conference, AbolitionistTeaching Network, Haymarket Books, Chicago Humanities Festival.When not working or overthinking life, you can find Kaleb reading, researching, cooking, andcritiquing popular culture. He is currently an undergraduate student focusing on sociology, law, Africana studies, and public policy/health. He is an alumnus of Chicago Public Schools and Village Leadership Academy. He owns and operates Kaleb Autman LLC, a documentarian production house based in Chicago. He is available for collaboration and hire at kaleb@kalebautman.com.