Photograph by Kayleigh Brown
About
I’m Natalie Michelle Runyon. Five years ago, I took a break from college, bought a camera, and left for three months to be a nanny in Germany. I knew that decision would give me new experiences; I did not know the extent to which it would affect the rest of my life. By the time I returned home, I had changed my major and the direction of my life.
Now, I am a graduate from the Mississippi University for Women. I study photography and communication with an Interdisciplinary Studies major. I worked as a photographer for the school’s newspaper, while developing my own images in my free time. Now, I am to building my portfolio with stories wherever I find myself – whether living day-to-day in Small-town, Mississippi, or exploring the heart of Tokyo, Japan. A story can be found anywhere.
Awards
1st Place in Photography
COLUMBUS, MS - 2019
1st Place in Design
COLUMBUS, MS - 2018
1st Place in Design
COLUMBUS, MS - 2019
Best of Show
COLUMBUS, MS - 2017
Exhibitions
2019 Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition
Delta State University, Cleveland
JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 21
2020, 70th Annual Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus
FEBRUARY 12 - MARCH 13
2018 Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus
FEBRUARY 8 - MARCH 2
2019 Contrast and Saturation: Senior Exhibition
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus
November 14 - December 13
2017 Mississippi Community and Junior College Art Competition
East Mississippi Community College, Mayhew
February 13 - March 10
2019 Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus
FEBRUARY 14 - MARCH 8