About — COOPER LAYNE ELLIS

Turning Passion Into Action.

“Creativity in intrinsic to me. It is essential. The passion I hold for the creative arts is realized when I am directing, taking photographs, performing, etc. I feel it’s my duty to harness my creative spirit; I have to turn my artistic vision into something concrete. There is nothing more exciting, more motivating to me than making art from necessity. Creating something out of love is palpable, and the magic can be felt by all who choose to partake. Here’s to making more magic.”

Cooper is devoted to exploring how art can more accurately reflect, celebrate, and support the treasured diverse voices of the modern world. Within her creative work, she aims to explore & capture the nuances of the familial bond, highlight the strengths & flaws of the human condition, and to value complexity over commonality when it comes to expressions of femininity and what it means to be a woman.

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Her Path To Creative Work:

Cooper was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where she was first introduced to the arts through dance. She fostered her theatre education by auditioning for shows in middle school and never looked back.

She explored theatre through directing and performing in high school and continued on both of these paths into her college education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (‘23). Throughout college, she picked up photography by taking headshots and editorial photos for her classmates.

Cooper is now firmly planted in Brooklyn, NY as she continues her career as a creative.

While going after our goals,

we must take care of ourselves.

Your health and happiness is the most important.

“In a world where we are constantly pushing forward in an innovative way, it is critical to maintain a good relationship with our bodies and minds. It is imperative to recognize our feelings and allow ourselves space to confront them and encourage healing.

Creative expression goes hand in hand with self love and care.

Below are some links and resources to learn more and offer assistance.”