about the artist

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Jonathan Reid has been immersed in the arts since his childhood, playing piano and saxophone throughout his early years. These creative beginnings have served as the foundation for his approach to working with communities, utilizing various artistic mediums (poetry, photography, fashion) to paint stories that capture the complexities of the human experience locally and abroad.

Jonathan’s creative endeavors have led him on a journey of cultural immersion, including Florence and Venice, Italy; Beijing, China; Accra, Ghana and others.

Jonathan founded PTTP as a means of leveraging creativity to address issues facing Black communities, with a focus on 4 specific pillars: environmental sustainability, personal wellness, gun violence prevention, and criminal justice reform. Through PTTP, he advocates for the protection of neighborhoods from legacy pollution, promotes self-efficacy through the emerging Urban Agriculture movement, and partners with organizations to bring Black families closer to nature with the long-term goal of fostering healthier relationships between communities and the outdoors.

Jonathan is a graduate of The University of Tennessee- Knoxville, where he received his B.A. in English and Africana Studies and a M.S. in Higher Education Administration.

Website: http://www.pttp.store