Dajah Callen

is an illustrator and artist based in Michigan. 

Contact:
dajahillustrates@gmail.com


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The New York Times Book Review


I was commissioned by The New York Times  to create an illustration depicting the story of a young man who's invested in pursuing a life of music while needing to navigate internal and external sacrifices within him & around him. 



Outdoor Afro Inc Hiking Experience


I was commissioned by Outdoor Afro to create a series of illustrations depicting  Black women enjoy activities while sporting pieces from the Outdoor Afro + REI Co-op clothing collection, 



Outdoor Afro Juneteenth “Freedom to access water” series


I was commissioned by Outdoor Afro to create a series of illustrations depicting the Black community’s connections to local waterways. 







Outdoor Afro Leadership Training


I was commissioned by Outdoor Afro to create a series of illustrations depicting the various activites people enjoy during their leadership training program.






Outdoor Afro X REI Co-op


I was commissioned by Outdoor Afro to create an illustrations displaying their 2022 Hile Collection in a camp setting.




Black Farmers’ Network "Marketing & Branding"
Makeover Application


I was commissioned by the Black Farmers’ Network to illustrate a piece for their annual "Marketing & Branding" Makeover application for the month of March through April 2022.




Black Farmers’ Network rural community
storytelling project


I was commissioned by the Black Farmers’ Network to illustrate a piece depicting Small Town USA being documented by a member of the community.





The Office of Multicultural Student Engagement Calendar


I was commissioned by The Office of Multicultural Student Enagagement to illustrate a heritage/cultural based calendar for 2023.