Ian John Solomon is an interdisciplinary artist from Detroit, Michigan. After receiving his B.A. in broadcast journalism and a stint as a congressional reporter in D.C., he found his love for community activism and storytelling required a more expansive modality. Ian’s interdisciplinary lens based practice explores themes of self, queer identity, ancestry, community and ecology. Deeply motivated by environment, Ian uses land as foundation and guidance for artistic expression and questioning.He is an Emmy-award winner, and has exhibited his artwork across Michigan. He recently completed a fellowship at Ox-Bow School of Art in Saugatuck, MI. He is a recent graduate from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2024 with an MFA in Photography, and recipient of the Emerging Artist Fellowship 2024, which provides financial support and professional mentorship for artists to develop their individual practices and identifies, elevates and promotes Detroit-based artistic excellence.