Keilen Frazier

Keilen Frazier

2021
Michel du Cille Fellowship
Western Kentucky University
Student

Keilen Frazier is a Professional Photographer, Videographer and Photojournalist based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He studied Photojournalism at Western Kentucky University (WKU), a program renowned for its excellence in the field.

​During his time at WKU, Keilen contributed significantly to the College Heights Herald as a staff photographer for three Years, covering assignments across four different states and publishing over 500 images. He also wrote personal essays and articles, including a piece on City Commissioner Candidate Francisco Serrano and a personal essay on life in the COVID dorms in 2020 while infected with the illness. His dedication led to a ten-week summer internship with the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer in 2020 and selection for a similar internship with the Charlotte Observer in 2021. Additionally, he was awarded the Don Collins Journalism Scholarship and the Rich Clarkson Founders Scholarship by the National Press Photographers Foundation along with being apart of six National Pacemaker award winning staffs.

Keilen Proceeded to work for Cherry Creative and The Talisman. Before working for The Bowling Green Hotrods, the high A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays Major league Baseball team. He was on staff as Team Photographer for the League Championship during the 2022 season to 2024 season.

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