Harper Bella is an award-winning fine art photographer and curator working in New York City. Her practice pulls from historical data and the lives of contemporary Black people to create narratives through her striking photographs. These works illuminate the multifaceted world of the Black experience in the United States while also preserving the stories of her community—a central concern for Bella as an artist.

Bella is the current curator for the Babylon Citizen Council on the Arts, where she champions underrepresented voices. She’s curated exhibits at the Espaco Galleria and Daily Day in Portugal, which presented prominent Sudanese artists. In New York City, Bella creates exhibits featuring the work of fine art photographers Jamel Shabazz, Lou Jones, and Chester Higgins, among others.