A medium-shot portrait of artist Jesi Cason posing in front of a gallery wall covered with a grid of vibrant, colorful, and moodily lit photographic prints at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Ybor City. Cason is looking directly at the camera with a soft, contemplative expression, resting their chin on their hand. They have bright, two-toned orange and blonde hair, and are wearing a simple black tank top. Their arms are heavily covered in intricate, dark-ink tattoos. The background is a dense collage of small, square-formatted portraits, each bathed in saturated, neon-like stage colors—including deep blues, bright greens, and intense reds—that contrast sharply with Cason’s own monochrome attire.

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Saint Petersburg Month of Photography’s Photo Laureate speaks to art lovers during a gallery talk on May 31.

by Ray Roa May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

Contrary to the stereotype, goths look great in all colors of the rainbow. Just look at a new solo exhibition from photographer Jesi Cason. The Saint Petersburg Month of Photography’s 2025 Photolaureate opened “Alt Tampa” (stylized “ALT Tampa”) in late-April and will talk about the vibrant show this Sunday, May 31 at the Florida Museum […]

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