Jay (he, him) believes no one is free until we all are free. His writing has been featured in publications including Hive Avenue Literary Journal and L’Espirit Literary Review. His award-winning photography has been found in numerous outlets including Philadelphia Stories, The Copenhagen Photo Festival, and Fusion Arts. He lives in South Philly with his primary partner/ wife, Lauren, with whom he runs Flashpoint Gallery and Community Space, and their dogs Nell and Crash.