Elroy Johnson "EJ", through his paternal side, is a fifth-generation Texan residing in Dallas, Texas. EJ is a documentary photographer, published photojournalist, educator, and journalism graduate student at The University of Alabama. He is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker. EJ’s documentary work focuses on social issues, race, and how history plays a role in our modern-day lives.
EJ’s passion for documenting humanity and telling stories has allowed him to engage in several projects, including The Oak Cliff Documentary an on-going photo essay and video series documenting the culture, history, and social issues of the historic Dallas neighborhood.
Outside of The Oak Cliff Documentary, EJ gets to express his passion for media and education by creating engaging lesson plans for educators with KERA (North Texas’ PBS station). Check out EJ’s latest piece on PBS Teachers Lounge.
