Shae McCoy
Born and raised in Baltimore, Shae McCoy has been building her brand and leaving her mark all over the DMV, one photo at a time. Since founding her blog, Uncommonrealist.com back in 2013, Shae has curated a list of achievements that just keeps growing. From interviewing actors such as Michael B. Jordan, activists, community leaders, and politicians, to creating a spotlight for local artists, Uncommonrealist.com became a hub for all things culture. Uncommonrealist was nominated for The Inaugural Southern Blogger Impact Awards in 2016 and featured on local platforms such as Docs Castle Media, VVC Magazine, Undaground Radar Magazine, and ShamelJones.com. In 2018, the blog won an award for Best Entertainment Website. While attending the University of Baltimore, Shae was a contributing writer for the UB Post, the university’s publication.
As Uncommonrealist continued to grow, Shae was developing a passion for the visual arts. In 2016, she started Shae McCoy Photography (formerly Coy-Op Photos), a photography brand that caters to various types of photography, including event, scenic, and portrait photography. Her journey as a photographer started out as a way to paint a story to go with her articles, but as opportunities came her way, her photography brand grew. Shae’s work has been featured in major publications such as Teen Vogue, The Cosmopolitan, Essence, The Baltimore Magazine, and BMore Art. She has also been a recurring feature for LED Baltimore.
Some of her other accomplishments include being featured in the Baltimore Sun’s 25 Women to Watch, coming in at #14. Shae’s photography was displayed on the Baltimore Museum of Art website, and in the Joan Hisaoka Gallery in Washington D.C. Shae created a project called West Baltimore Ruins, “a visual story told by West Baltimore’s daughter.” The photos capture the beauty in the abandoned and dilapidated homes and structures that inhabit West Baltimore and bring a new life to them. This project evolved into a self published photography book, which is one of her biggest accomplishments to date. Shae’s work serves as an inspiration for aspiring photographers and artists of all mediums.
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Freelance Photography
