Jasmine Garcellano is a staff photographer for the Express. This is her first semester with the Express. 

Her passion for photography started in high school at C.K. McClatchy, when she joined the yearbook staff, inspired by connecting with people and showcasing a part of them.

As a queer Filipino woman raised in a supportive LGBTQ+ family, she was in an environment that embraced authenticity. This upbringing shaped her values of vulnerability and trust, which she carries into her work. Jasmine is drawn to documentary and portrait photography, focusing on capturing people in their most honest, unguarded moments, seeing beauty in raw emotions. 

Outside of journalism, Jasmine has a passion for coffee, working as a barista. Cherishing the relationships through the process, and creating specialty drinks is yet another way she likes to connect with her community. 

Within the next year, Jasmine plans to transfer to San Francisco State University to pursue a degree in anthropology and photojournalism. She aspires to become a corporate anthropologist, continuing the embracement of all lifestyles. Check out her work at  https://sites.google.com/view/jasminegarcellano/work.