Sydney Anne Matrisciano is a visual artist based in Chicago, IL working primarily with embroidered photography. Themes of identity, community, and belonging drive her work, which draws upon her own life experiences as a Mississippi native. She aims to bring attention to the complexities and nuances of Mississippi, drawing viewer attention to the bonds between people and the environment, just like the threads of her signature style. The result is an emotionally stirring body of work that provokes thought about the people and the places of the Mississippi.