Aleah Berroa
I use black-and-white photography as a way to remove distractions. I’m partial to monochrome pictures with leading lines and a focal point for its simplicity and timelessness. I’m drawn to the beauty found in everyday moments, expressions of community and friendship, and capturing someone in full focus. My connection with photography began in the darkroom at my high school, where I first experienced the immediate, intimate process of making a photograph by hand. Something clicked, and I knew I had found what I loved.
Aleah Berroa, one way, 2025. Digital inkjet print
Aleah Berroa, harmony, 2025. Digital inkjet printAleah Berroa, sync, 2025. Digital inkjet print
Aleah Berroa is a junior at Urban Academy Laboratory High School. She lives in Inwood in Manhattan. She takes photographs of urban architecture, loved ones, and graffiti. Aside from digital photography, she likes to shoot, process, and develop analog photography in her high school darkroom.
Some of her favorite pastimes include reading dystopian fiction, watching movies and reviewing them on Letterboxd, and trying matcha from different cafes. Her favorite artist is Nick Cave. Seeing other people’s creativity flourish and people doing what they love inspires her to continue creating art.