Art Director + Educator
based in Houston
The Latest
x
What’s Next
PhotoNOLA → Meet me at PhotoNOLA, New Orleans’ annual citywide celebration of photography featuring exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and more.
Digital Diaspora: Roots x Futures → Join us October 30th at Lawndale Art Center during AfroTech™ 2025 for an immersive evening of tech, creativity, and culture, presented by the Anderson Center for the Arts. Tickers available now!
PhotoLucida Critical Mass → Honored to return this year as a juror for PhotoLucida’s Top 50 Critical Mass, a platform uplifting photographers across the globe.
FACEBOOK / META
ART DIRECTOR
Exxon PHOTOGRAPHER
Glossier PHOTO RESEARCHER
NBA PHOTOGRAPHER
TANIUM
PHOTO EDITOR
PERSONAL PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHER
US @ 250
PHOTO EDITOR
PERSONAL PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHER
IBM
PHOTO EDITOR
Evolv
PHOTO EDITOR
FIGHTBALL PHOTOGRAPHER
Microsoft
PHOTO EDITOR
Adyen
PHOTO EDITOR
I founded Free Juice in 2017 as a creative collective while living in New York. In 2021, it re-emerged into a nonprofit dedicated to helping emerging BIPOC photographers connect, learn, and access opportunities through mentorship.
Nice to meet you. I’m Allison.
A Houston-based art director, educator, and founder of Free Juice. From Fortune 500 campaigns to community exhibitions, my work lives where culture and creativity meet.
Overview
-
Art & Creative Direction
Visual Storytelling & Campaigns
Shoot Production & Talent Oversight
Mentorship & Inclusive Programming
Community-Focused Exhibitions
Wellness-Driven Design & Education
-
2025 — Harris County Education Dept Art & Writing Awards
2022-2024 — Diversify Photo Portfolio Review
2024-2025 — Photolucida Critical Mass Top 50 Jury
2022-2024 — ICP Portfolio Review
2024 — Shoot the Shit Photo Crit, presented by Flats Camera
2024 — The Meeting Place Portfolio Review, Fotofest
2023 — Photolucida Critical Mass Jury
2022-2024 — Parsons School of Design BFA Photo Portfolio Review
2022 — Free Juice Mentorship Day Party
2022 — APA SD Untitled Exhibition
2022 — NYC FotoWorks
2022 — Women Photograph Grant Jury
2021 — Diversify Photo Membership
-
2023 — Lecturer: Best Practices for Choosing Photos for Digital Experiences, California College of the Arts
2023 — "POST Work: Learning with Allison Retina Stewart" Panelist, presented by POST HTX
2021 — "Culture & Cause: Highlighting Women in Photography," Panel moderator, presented by MOPA & APA San Diego
2021 — "Black Women Photographer's Mentorship Program," Mentor, presented by West Elm
2019 — "Brunch & Black Excellence," Panelist, presented by Kean University NCNW
2019 — “Where TF Do We Start”, Panel Moderator, presented by Free Juice & SBGM -