Michi Meko is a postmodern cartographer and artist who lives within the parallels and meridians of two distinct worlds . . . the Urban world and the Rural world. Michi is highly influenced by his surrounding urbanization and the disposability of humanity, culture, injustice and waste. He’s influenced by nature and wilderness and its ability to heal and inspire. As a fly fisherman and outdoor enthusiast, Michi found his place and voice in nature. His journey inspires a new mindset and possibilities for everyone, especially African Americans. 

“Being Black in the wilderness is an idea I’ve been trying to chase down or play with for a long time. I wrote a book of field notes, and took photographs, and made drawings. A lot of it was trying to hear my own voice and understand what that meant—to hear one’s own voice in wild spaces. What does a Black man sound like in the wilderness versus the voice of John Muir or Ernest Hemingway? “ -- Michi Meko