“I AM AN AMATEUR IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD”
Jaidah-Leigh Wyatt (she/her/elle) is a Canadian-Jamaican writer/filmmaker, currently studying Media Arts at York University. A writer first and foremost, she enjoys bringing her words to life through various mediums, whether that be film, photography, interactive or audio based projects -- making her a mixed media artist as well. Above all else, she adores the weird, uncanny, macabre, anything horror-related (specifically psychological horror) and the absurd. Her artistic interests continue to spiral as the years go on - making her art today somewhat unconventional, practically veering into experimental territory. She is inspired by Boots Riley, Ari Aster, Zdzisław Beksiński and surrealist artists everywhere.
As an artist, she aims to find ideas and concepts that haven't been explored. She chases the myth of originality and aims to create works that make people think - that challenge their perspectives and change their views. Her work is intended to put a mirror in front of her audience, and inspire them to learn something about themselves and the things around them. The most important thing however, is for her to always stay creative, never be confined to the boundaries of any particular medium, and become a well-rounded artist. Whether it be writing, filmming, or drawing, you can always find her working on something (or so she says).
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