Sami Miranda

Samuel "Sami" Miranda is a visual artist, poet, and teacher based in Washington, DC, who grew up in the South Bronx. His figurative work and poetry draw on Puerto Rican culture, family history, and everyday people. His poetry collection Protection from Erasure was published by Jaded Ibis Press in 2023. His artwork has been shown in Puerto Rico, Madrid, New York, and Washington, DC, and included in the Smithsonian's Molina Family Latino Gallery.