Elijah Barnes (b. 2003) is a photographer and visual artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Since starting his career in 2020, he has used his work to portray contemporary life while utilizing a soft and timeless feel. Mainly known for his striking and creative conceptual portraits, his work shifts pre-existing narratives of black culture and often plays with themes of utopia. His goal is to tell black stories, create art centered around black beauty and identity, and to portray perspectives of freedom calling upon his life and his surroundings.