Meet Cameron Holly Dexter

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Cameron Holly Dexter a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Cameron Holly, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?

I think my resiliency comes from having a sense of curiosity (both about the world and myself) and trusting that every setback or unexpected turn is another layer of the story. I’ve always been someone who thrives on storytelling and creativity, so when things get tough, I look for the meaning, the lesson, or even the creative potential hidden inside the challenge.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m a collage artist and filmmaker whose work explores emotional storytelling through visual art, narrative film, and public installations. My artistic practice, Feral Collage, blends vintage imagery, celestial symbols, and feminine mythology. I’m fascinated by how collage lets me reflect on life through nostalgic, surreal vignettes. Collage is both grounding and expansive. Each piece begins as a conversation between pieces of images that all come together to tell new stories. This process reminds me of the infinite connections between past and present, the micro and the macro, the familiar and the mysterious. Right now, I’m particularly proud of “Echoes of Time,” a large-scale mural commission I recently completed for the historic city hall in Milwaukie, Oregon. This project intertwines archival imagery and local history to celebrate community identity. I’m also an independent filmmaker who was a Producer on the film “Trash Baby,” which just premiered at SXSW. It’s currently making waves on the festival circuit, recently winning the Industry Choice Award at Dances With Films.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

1. Curiosity: 
Staying curious allows me to approach my work with openness and excitement. Follow your genuine interests. Let your curiosity lead you into new mediums, ideas, or collaborations, because that’s often where you’ll find your best work.
2. Connection to Nature: Take time to connect with, and reflect on, the natural world. This can be as simple as a morning walk, tending a garden, or pausing to observe your surroundings while enjoying a cup of coffee. These moments anchor us in the present, foster mindfulness, and open space for creativity to flow.
3. Fearlessness:
 Take that first step and go for it, even if it feels uncertain or intimidating. Creativity isn’t always about huge leaps into the great unknown; for me, it’s about consistently making small, intentional moves every day towards my dreams. It doesn’t always have to make sense either. Art doesn’t follow logic, and what we make won’t be for everyone. That’s OK. Give yourself permission to be a little unhinged, and to see what unexpected worlds you find there.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

Yes! I’m always excited to connect with fellow artists and filmmakers working professionally in collage, visual arts, and filmmaking. If you have ideas you’re passionate about, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach out to me directly through my website or Instagram.

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Image Credits

1) Cameron with Motel Voyeur, Robert Dyck 2) “Los Alamos” Cameron Holly Dexter 3) Cast and Crew of “Trash Baby” at DWF, Yasmeen Mager 4) Echoes of Time Mural, Robert Dyck 5) Echoes of Time Mural, Robert Dyck 6) “There She Goes” Cameron Holly Dexter 7) “Anatomy of Thought” Cameron Holly Dexter

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